Can Asthma Be Prevented in Children Before Birth? Can Asthma Be Prevented in Children Before Birth?
A clinician recently reviewed the evidence about whether exposure to dust mites, smoking, vitamin D, probiotics, and other factors influences the risk of asthma in an unborn child.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news

Boosting survival of a beneficial bacterium in the human gut
Yale researchers uncovered a novel mechanism by which “good” bacteria colonize the gut. The finding could help spur the development of new probiotic therapies. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - March 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Episode 2: Alternative Therapies in UC: An Expert Perspective Episode 2: Alternative Therapies in UC: An Expert Perspective
Dr Sunanda Kane explores the evidence and effectiveness of alternative therapies with guest, Dr David Hass. From probiotics to CBD to FMT, dive into the various approaches to managing UC.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology InDiscussion Source Type: news

Probiotic blocks staph bacteria from colonizing people
A probiotic reduced the amount of Staphylococcus aureus, or “staph,” bacteria in the human gut and nose without harming beneficial gut microbes. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - February 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 -- A probiotic supplement appears to clear the body of a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections, a new study finds. More research is needed, but experts said the work could lead to a way to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Probiotic Proves Its Might for Staph Decolonization
(MedPage Today) -- A Bacillus subtilis probiotic demonstrated the ability to wipe out most Staphylococcus aureus colonization without altering the gut microbiome, a placebo-controlled phase II study conducted in Thailand showed. Of 115 healthy... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - January 19, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Probiotic markedly reduces S. aureus colonization in Phase 2 trial
NIH study provides new insights on role of gut in staph colonization. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 17, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

The probiotics that make drugs inside your body
Packed into pills, potions and lotions, probiotics already hold promise in easing a host of conditions, from irritable bowel syndrome to eczema. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What Are Common Dietary Fermentable Carbohydrates?
Discussion Parents may often come to the pediatrician for concerns about crying and colic, increased belching, abdominal distention, increased flatulence, abdominal pain or stool changes. They complain of increased “gassiness,” which could mean any or a combination of these problems, or something different that they believe is referred to the abdomen. In newborns parents’ intolerance for crying and normal changes in the abdomen (e.g. appearing larger or smaller) may have them complain of “gassiness” but they do not mean actual belching or flatulence. In older children, parents may state that t...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 16, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

DR ELLIE CANNON: Is there a probiotic that will ease my terrible IBS pain?
Today's reader is seeking advice from DR ELLIE CANNON about suffering with terrible irritable bowel syndrome and that nothing seems to ease it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What Causes Bloating —and What to Do About It
Bloating is an uncomfortable feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen. Like an overinflated balloon, a bloated belly can feel packed with air, and in some cases may be visibly enlarged or distended. Bloating is a common issue. By some estimates, up to 30% of Americans experience it from time to time. In a majority of cases, the sensation is temporary and tolerable. It may not be pleasant, but on its own it’s usually not cause for serious concern. However, bloating can also be a symptom of an underlying gastrointestinal problem or disorder, including some issues that warrant a medical provider’s urgent att...
Source: TIME: Health - January 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Gut health healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

What You Should Know About 10 Popular Dietary Supplements
Discover key information about 10 popular supplements like probiotics, multivitamins, and vitamin D. Here’s what you should know if you choose to take a dietary supplement. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Keep The Flu Away In A Time Of “ Twindemics ”
Flu season is here, and the CDC has shifted into overdrive…pushing you to get your flu vaccine as soon as possible. Once again, they’re insisting it’s more important than ever because of Covid. Flu shots have an unquestioned reputation. The message from the medical establishment is that you need to ignore any vaccines’ potential adverse effects. But that doesn’t mean they don’t exist… In a moment, I’ll show you ways to bolster your native immunity so you can enjoy optimal health year-round. But first, for my new readers, let me tell you why I’ll never get a flu shot. Unlike some of my colleagues i...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 23, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Health Source Type: news

Review: Probiotics May Relieve Halitosis in Short Term
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 -- Probiotics may relieve halitosis in the short term, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Dec. 20 in BMJ Open. Nengwen Huang, from the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases in Chengdu,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 21, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Bad breath can be CURED by eating these three things
Chinese experts who reviewed existing studies found probiotic bacteria in foods like yoghurt, sourdough bread and miso soup can clear the plaque responsible for bad breath from the teeth and tongue. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news