0 a type of bacterium used to make yogurt or as a medicine to help people digest food if they have a stomach illness --
Sweet acidophilus milk is consumed by individuals who suffer from lactose intolerance or maldigestion, which occurs when enzymes (lactase) can not break down lactose (milk sugar) in the intestine.
Bifidobacterium bifidum in combination with lactobacillus acidophilus accelerated small intestine transit in rats.
