Spasticity is a muscle control disorder that is characterized by tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles. In addition, reflexes may persist for too long and may be too strong (hyperactive reflexes). For example, an infant with a hyperactive grasp reflex may keep his or her hand in a tight fist.
Bifidobacteria are a group of bacteria that normally live in the intestines. They can be grown outside the body and then taken by mouth as medicine. Bifidobacteria are used for many conditions affecting the intestines, including preventing diarrhea in infants and children; as well as travelerâs diarrhea in adults.actic acid bacteria are found in fermented foods like yogurt and cheese. Bifidobacteria are used in treatment as so-called âprobiotics,â the opposite of antibiotics. They are considered friendly bacteria and are taken to grow and multiply in areas of the body where they normally would occur.
Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium are two microorganisms that can metabolize lactose, a type of sugar found in milk. These two bacteria have also demonstrated effectiveness in a number of health-related applications and are referred to as friendly bacteria or probiotics.