The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of arthritis, which comprises an effective amount of a probiotic (BCRC 910636), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceutical composition provided by the present invention has a significant therapeutic effect on osteoarthritis and also has a soothing effect on the destruction of the joint tissue.本發明提供一種用以治療關節炎之醫藥組成物，其包含一有效劑量之益生菌，以及藥學上可接受之載劑，其中該益生菌係BCRC 910636。本發明所提供之醫藥組成物，對於骨關節炎具有顯著的治療效果，對於關節組織被破壞亦具有減緩之作用。
