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- Most studied species: Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus
- Most common forms: Dairy products, probiotic fortified foods
- Available in freeze-dried form
- Decrease diarrhea in children taking antibioticsWebMD: Probiotics - Topic Overview
- Research shows hazardous/potentially fatal for those with pancreatitis
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Probiotics is a term that was coined in 1965 to describe substances that favor the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the body. Probiotics are essentially the opposite of antibiotics. They can serve as dietary supplements that contain beneficial bacteria.NCCAM: An Introduction to Probiotics
Benefits
- Food allergies
- Lowering LDL cholesterol
- Blood pressure regulation
Probiotics and Pneumnia
According to scientists, Probiotics may be used to help stop Pneumonia in patients that are critically ill. Although the research is promising, more studies are needed to prove their overall effectiveness.BBC: Probiotics 'May Stop Pneumonia' (November 6, 2008)-
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Probiotics Questions
Where can I find more info on Vidazzorb probiotic? 1 AnswerHello! First, you might check out Vidazorb's website here: http://www.vidazorb.com/index.html Here's a press release from 2008: http://findarticles.com/p/articl... read more
What are the easiest, cheapest ways to incorporate probiotics into your diet? 2 AnswersEating raw fruits and vegetables will help, but to reap the health benefits, it has been shown that cultured foods, yogurt and sauerkraut, are needed as well. Y... read more
How absurd is the class action lawsuit on Dannon Activia? 3 AnswersWell I for one think the whole law suit is a scam. People looking for a payout. I use Activia for digestion problem instead of metamucail, fibercon, or etc. It ... read more -
Probiotics News
- Google News: Probiotics
- The New York Times: Regimens: Diet Supplement Seen as Risky for Some Users (February 19, 2008)
- Probiotics, the potentially beneficial bacteria and yeasts available as diet supplements and in some foods, may not be as helpful as widely believed. A new study suggests that under certain circumstances, they can be deadly.
- ScienceDaily: Probiotic Cuts Respiratory Illness Rates In Endurance Athletes... (February 20, 2008)
- New Scientist: Probiotic bacteria could keep us slim (January 20, 2008)
- ScienceDaily: Probiotic Good Bugs May Control Gut Infections (September 8, 2007)
- Times Online: The Benefits of Billions of Bacteria (May 22, 2007)
- WIRED: Hacking Your Body's Bacteria for Better Health (April 26, 2007)
- The New York Times: In Live Bacteria, Food Makers See a Bonanza (January 22, 2007)

