RedOrbit While antibiotics like penicillin are great for fighting off bacterial infections, they can also wreak havoc on beneficial gut bacteria, leading to diarrhea and other gastrointestinal problems. New research from scientists at the Cochrane Collaboration ...
Toronto NewsFIX Probiotics are microbes that protect the gut, restoring balance to the flora. They're often on sale in capsule form or added to yoghurts. Researchers f...
DigitalJournal.com The research found that women who regularly consumed probiotics (a term applied to beneficial bacteria) added to yogurt showed altered brain functio...
MedPage Today In a case-analysis of 23 trials involving 4,213 people, prophylactic probiotics reduced the risk of C. difficile diarrhea by 64%, compared with people given no treatment or placebo, reported Bradley Johnston, MD, of The Hospital for Sick Children ...