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What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Taking Probiatic Diet?
I have read that a probiatic can help with many things within the body. What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking this. I have been extremely bloated and am gaining weight. Also have a toe nail fungus that a prescription of Lamisil did not help.
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Probiotics are organisms such as bacteria or yeast that are thought to improve health.
Advantages: (1) they help with the immune system
(2)prevent antibiotic associated diarrhoea
(3)help with inflammatory bowel disease
(4)help with eczema associated with cow's milk allergy
Probiotics are essentially safe and not associated with few side effects. They can be found as supplements or used in foods (yogurts, cheese)
I hope this helps
Probiotics are organisms such as bacteria or yeast that are thought to improve health.
Advantages: (1) they help with the immune system
(2)prevent antibiotic associated diarrhoea
(3)help with inflammatory bowel disease
(4)help with eczema associated with cow's milk allergy
Probiotics are essentially safe and not associated with few side effects. They can be found as supplements or used in foods (yogurts, cheese)
I hope this helps
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