Press Releases

  • Antibiotics for Infection Should be Accompanied by Probiotic

    San Antonio, TX – The winter continues to bring cold weather, and multitudes of Americans are facing sinus infections among other ailments this month. Gastroenterologist, Dr. Lawrence Hoberman, cautions that while antibiotics are effective for treating bacterial infections, patients should simultaneously take a probiotic.

    Antibiotics are beneficial but unfortunately not discretionary with regard to bacteria that they destroy. During the process of clearing away the bacteria causing the sinus infection, antibiotics often deplete the helpful bacteria in our intestines.

  • Local Gastroenterologist Sheds Light on Dannon Lawsuit

    San Antonio, TX – Yogurt has been the talk of the country. With all the excitement expressed about helpful ingredients within yogurt, consumers spent millions over the course of the last year to reap these benefits. The true benefits of yogurt, however, pale in comparison to probiotic capsules, and recent lawsuits against Dannon may shed a little more light.

    Yogurt has always contained active bacteria – it’s a cultured dairy product. The important point is whether those bacteria survive the acid within the stomach bile to reach the lower intestine. Once within the lower intestine, these bacteria ward off harmful ones that often lead to indigestion, bloating, cramping and gas. The question now is whether Dannon’s research properly evaluated and selected bacteria that is tough enough, and whether the quantity of bacteria within each individual serving was sufficient.

  • Texas Gastroenterologist Introduces Unique Probiotic Formula

    San Antonio, TX – Texans are well experienced with the stomach aches that can follow “Texas style” meals as well as the gastrointestinal woes that often result during trips to Mexico. While these disorders are common occurrences, the notion of a helpful daily dietary supplement – a probiotic – is a new concept that has gained interest from health experts and gastroenterologists alike, and its benefits are far superior to that of yogurt.