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They work by: Competing with harmful bacteria: Probiotics crowd out bad bacteria and help limit their attachment to the gut lining
However, when the microbiota of the host in our body changes (extensive use and abuse of antibiotics) and the immune response of the host changes (stress, immunosuppressive therapy or chemotherapy), this promotes the excessive proliferation of Candida albicans , leading to its transformation from the symbiotic state to the pathogenic state
However, selenium should not be routinely supplemented in non-deficient individuals [55, 63], in particular because chronic excess may lead to toxicity (selenosis)