The purpose of the present invention is to provide probiotics capable of activating AhR to suppress an injury caused by inflammation of alimentary canal.The present invention relates to probiotics having ability for activating a receptor (ArH) of aryl hydrocarbons, an antiinflammatory agent containing the probiotics, an oral administration composition containing the antiinflammatory agent, and a method for screening the probiotics.本發明之目的在於提供一種可藉由活化AhR來抑制消化管中之發炎性傷害的益生菌。本發明係關於一種具有芳香烴受體(AhR)活化能力之益生菌、含有該益生菌之消炎劑、含有該消炎劑之經口攝取用組成物、以及篩選上述益生菌之方法。