The invention relates to the use of lactic bacteria of the species Lactobacillus farciminis for the treatment or prevention of a pathology of the digestive tube, especially an acute or chronic inflammatory pathology of the intestine.
1. A method of treating visceral pain induced by colorectal distention comprising administrating to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising lactic acid bacteria of species Lactobacillus farciminis.
2. A method of claim 1 , wherein said patient suffers from a disease selected from the group consisting of Crohn's disease, hemorrhagic rectocolitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of foodstuff or a dietary supplement.