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Probiotics may help relieve and improve IBS symptoms, like bloating, abdominal pain, and bowel movement irregularity, by balancing the gut’s natural bacteria. Learn more.

Researchers find probiotics can mitigate some effects of antibiotics but lack conclusive evidence for fully restoring the gut microbiome. Benefits exist, but proof is limited.

Clostridial infections, known for their severity and rapid progression, present significant challenges in both clinical and veterinary fields. These bacteria, which can survive without oxygen and produce protective spores, cause many diseases, ranging from simple gastrointestinal disorders to severe …

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) frequently complicates treatment of infections. A recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial tested a proprietary probiotic mixture and found that it reduced the incidence of AAD by 16%. This is encouraging for patients, but future progress on prob …

A dive into microbiome-focused skincare

In some cases, yes, but there’s still much that experts have yet to learn about how these microscopic organisms work.

Prebiotics can modulate the gut microbial community composition and function for improved (gut) health and increase resilience against infections. In vitro models of the gut facilitate the study of intervention effects on the gut microbial community relevant to health. The mucosa-associated g …

Explore the top probiotics for C. Diff infections. Learn how they work, what to consider before use, and review best products. Get tips and insights.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder with gut microbiota imbalance playing a significant role. There are increasing numbers of research studies exploring treatment options involving probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), but it …

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea. This infection can particularly affect older adults, the mos...

In patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), substantial unfavourable alterations in the intestinal microbiota composition, i.e., dysbiosis, have been noted. The main causes of such dysbiosis among others are insufficient dietary fibre content in the diet, fluid restrictions, medications …

Use of a barrier-targeted multifaceted approach, including electronic clinical decision support, education, focus groups to guide the adaptation of the implementation plan, and local site champions, resulted in a high probiotic adherence rate in the Prevent CDI-55 + study.

Background: The ability of probiotic strains to provide health benefits to the host partially hinges on the survival of gastrointestinal passage and temporary colonization of the digestive tract. This study aims to investigate the colonization profile of individual probiotic strains comprisin …

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - Native microbiome dominates over host factors in shaping the probiotic genetic evolution in the gut

From probiotics to faecal transplants, here's what you need to know about products and remedies that promise to restore the health of your gut microbes

Probiotics, both bacterial and yeast, have long been associated with a beneficial health history and human well-being. Among yeasts, Saccharomyces is a genus that is efficacious in rendering bet...

The vital role of probiotics in the food field has been widely recognized, and at the same time, probiotics are gradually exhibiting surprising effects in the field of nutraceuticals, especially in regulating gut inflammation and the nutritional environment. As a dietary supplement in clinical nutri …

A gastroenterologist explains when to take probiotic supplements for GI issues, which probiotics to take and whether there's a "best" time to take them.

The vital role of probiotics in the food field has been widely recognized, and at the same time, probiotics are gradually exhibiting surprising effects in the field of nutraceuticals, especially in regulating gut inflammation and the nutritional environment. As a dietary supplement in clinical nutri …

Probiotics play a crucial role in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Learn how probiotics can help promote a healthy gut during and after antibiotic treatment.

Although 3 of 7 studies analyzed demonstrated that using probiotics could help prevent the development of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in older patients, the researchers did not find a consensus among them all.

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea. This infection can particularly affect older adults, the most susceptible to CDI. Currently, the standard therapeutic measure is antibiotic therapy, which in turn increases the risk of recurrence …

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea. This infection can particularly affect older adults, the most susceptible to CDI. Currently, the standard therapeutic measure is antibiotic therapy, which in turn increases the risk of recurrence …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract due to altered interaction between the immune system and the gut microbiota. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of a probiotic cocktail in modulating immune dysregulation induced in mice. …

Progress made in the effort to develop new probiotics.

Some probiotics may be beneficial in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but differences in species and strains used, as well as endpoints reported, have hampered attempts to make specific recommendations as to which should be preferred. We updated our previous meta-analysis examining this issue.

Discover the top probiotics for optimal gut health. Learn about the best strains, benefits, and how to choose the right probiotic supplement. Boost…

Karl Alex Hedin (Technical University of Denmark) talks about the potential role of genetically engineering Saccharomyces boulardii to produce an anti-obesity peptide.

European Journal of Nutrition - Recent findings revealed a potential effect of a probiotic in improving quality of life (QoL) in ulcerative colitis (UC). In Jordan, there is scarce data about UC...

George Paraskevakos, Executive Director at International Probiotics Association, talks about probiotic and live biotherapeutic products market evolution and perspective.