probiotic

The widespread, pathogenic microbe Staphylococcus aureus can colonize the skin and mucous membranes throughout the body, particularly the vagina and gastrointestinal tract. A virulent strain of the bacterium produces proteins that trigger…

Nearly 70 million Americans report suffering from some type of digestive issue, according to government statistics, while it's believed many more suffer in silence. While the causes can vary, some point to an unhealthy diet and say…

There's no doubt that our digestive health plays an important role in our overall well-being. At times, we have to struggle with terrible stomach problems like bloating, gas, stomach pain, and diarrhea, especially during the summer season.…

Excessive alcohol consumption leads to painful hangovers and accompanying headaches, fatigue, and nausea. Drinking alcohol has also been linked to a raft of health problems in the human body, including heart disease, cirrhosis, and immune…

Taking a probiotic pill before a night out could prevent a hangover and stave off alcohol's lasting ill effects, academics say.Tests on mice suggested a specially-created supplement might also stop humans getting as drunk.It is packed full…

The culture of making curd at home in Indian households started many years back when there were no super markets and packaged food products. Although, today curd is easily available in market, people still prefer setting it at their home.…

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A promising approach to control Staphylococcus aureus bacterial colonization in people -- using a probiotic instead of antibiotics -- was safe and highly effective in a Phase 2 clinical trial. The new study, reported in The Lancet Microbe,…

I suffer with terrible irritable bowel syndrome and nothing seems to ease it. I'm 83 and have read that probiotics might help, but no pharmacist will tell me which to get. Would you recommend one, and might it help?Irritable bowel syndrome,…

A probiotic bacterium called Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 prevents neurodegeneration in the C. elegans worm, an animal model used to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). That's the finding of a new study at Canada's CHUM…