Enhancement of immunity in the elderly by probiotic Bifido lactis Articles like this just get me all warm and fuzzy. I use probiotics frequently in my practice, sometime with amazing results. There is a staggering amount of research on the benefits of this class of substances that I would consider it malpractice to put a […]
Risk for Mortality and Mental Retardation w/ Maternal UTI I must admit that this is new info to me, but if this does hold out to be true I do have a strong recommendation for any women prone to urinary tract infections. Probiotic use in distilled water douches is just short of a miracle cure […]
Intestinal dysfunction, liver cirrhosis & spontaneous bacterial peritonitis I know it’s a big long title, but basically, patients with liver cirrhosis have increased suseptability to bacterial infections without any known source of the bacteria. This article suggests that the bacteria may come from the gut. This would suggest that the use of probiotics in any […]
Nutrition More Effective Than Steroids in Children With Crohn’s Disease Okay, so if this is more effective for children, why do most adults not get the same therapeutic thrust? Personally, I feel that yeast overgrowth is a major factor in many patients with Crohn’s. This would necessitate avoiding sugars and alcohol and supportive probiotics. Read […]
If only it were that simple, but physiology rarely is. But this does not mean you can’t use this info on probiotics and weight gain to your advantage. Out of all the topics I’ve covered in the past 13 years and some 2500 blog posts, there are a few that stand out. Vitamin D, exercise, diabetes prevention, […]
