This schematic illustration shows probiotic bacteria (teal) coated in a layer of biomaterial as they travel through a human intestine. Attached to the bacteria are reactive oxygen species ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. May 19, 2003 – Researchers reported study results today that demonstrated treatment with the highly concentrated probiotic preparation, VSL#3(TM), achieved a combined induced remission ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, seen during his confirmation hearing on Friday, is pro-probiotics. The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a range of microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, viruses, ...

Approximately three million Americans have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, illnesses marked by chronic or repeated bouts of ...

Probiotics can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome or restore populations of 'good bacteria' after a heavy course of antibiotics. But now, they could also be used as an effective treatment strategy ...

BETHESDA, Md. (Oct. 26, 2009) — The probiotic, Bacillus polyfermenticus, can help mice recover from colitis, a new study has found. Mice treated with B. polyfermenticus during the non-inflammatory ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Taking probiotics and magnesium together is considered safe and may help with mood and the gut microbiome. It's not ...

A healthy, balanced diet is key to daily comfort and well-being, and it's especially important for people with inflammatory bowel disorders like ulcerative colitis. For his own patients dealing with ...