Antibiotics play a major role in bacterial infection treatment; however, their overuse disrupts commensal microbiota. Although probiotics can effectively alleviate antibiotic-associated diarrhea, they ...

May 8, 2012 — Probiotics appear to reduce risk for antibiotic-related diarrhea, although questions of which probiotics work best, with which antibiotics, or even how much probiotic someone needs to ...

Antibiotics are important clinical tools for treating bacterial infections, yet we recognize that an important side effect of antibiotic use is disruption of the microbial community living in the ...

I had to take antibiotics recently, and I want to help my gut microbiome recover. My doctor said instead of taking probiotics ...

Antibiotics are a saviour when infections strike, but they don’t always play favourites inside the body. Along with killing harmful bacteria, they also sweep away the good ones that help digestion, ...

A recent study found that using probiotics and antibiotics for Clostridioides difficile is safe and effective. The study was published in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance on Sept. 6. People living in ...

Probiotics promise to fix gut health, but do they deliver? Gastroenterologist, Dr Ashwini Setya breaks down the science behind 'good bacteria' and its role in digestion, immunity, and mental health.

The use of probiotics to prevent diarrhea was evaluated in a randomized trial of 135 hospitalized patients taking antibiotics (BMJ. 2007;335:80; full-text available ...

While eating probiotic foods at a certain time of day may not impact their effectiveness, there are specific situations that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You’ve chosen a probiotic supplement and now you’re wondering: When is the best time to take probiotics?

Probiotics can play a powerful role in sustaining digestive and immune health. The mind-gut connection influences your overall wellness. Trillions of microorganisms live in the gastrointestinal tract ...