20 January 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Probiotics to Treat IBD?

An article in the February 2010 issue of Journal of Medical Microbiology explores the potential of various bacteria strains to address the causes of Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD). Certain types of bacteria produce compounds that can reduce inflammation of the intestinal lining.
Nearly six months ago I wrote an article addressing the potential of bacteria within [...]

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30 March 2009 ~ 0 Comments

What characteristics make a probiotic good?

With a growing number of probiotics, it’s often hard to determine which are the best. I stumbled across a recent article summarizing a lecture about Probiotics and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (such as Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, etc). The article outlines characteristics of suitable probiotics:
Studies are starting to shows that “Probiotic” or “beneficial microorganisms” may be able [...]

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