Tag: probiotics

For approximately 15 percent of the population, irritable bowel syndrome is a fact of life. Symptoms of IBS often include chronic diarrhea, abdominal cramping...

In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers have discovered that healthy gut microbes may be linked to limited risk for heart problems....

When Eli Wallach, Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef mixed it up in the spaghetti Western "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," they...

Probiotics have become one of the latest health buzz words in recent years. However, evidence is mounting about the key role probiotics and gut...

Accumulating research indicates microbiota in lean individuals is different from that of obese people; lean people tend to have a higher proportion of two...

According to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada Irritable Bowel Disorder (IBD) is a debilitating illness that many people are now diagnosed with...

Yogurt is one of the best ways to improve gut health, since it often contains health live cultures that add beneficial bacteria to your...

If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, the answer is a strong YES. Pregnant moms and their breastfed children have fewer infections and days of diarrhea...

Antibiotic use in children is being examined by many doctors and researchers. For the past decade, infectious disease researchers have suggested that the high...

The world is full of microorganisms. Up to 40,000 species make their home in the human gut alone. Most, like the lactobacillus found in...