Good Bacteria May Help Prevent Dangerous Diarrhea from Antibiotics
Scientists reviewed 47 studies with over 15,000 people to see if probiotics (good bacteria) can prevent a dangerous type of diarrhea caused by antibiotics. …
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Gut Bacteria Don't Change Much During Short-Term Weight Loss Programs
Scientists studied 30 people with extra weight to see if their gut bacteria changed during a tough 3-week diet and exercise program. Even though people lost …
Read MoreScientists Create Simple Test to Measure Vitamin B12 in Lab Samples
Researchers developed a new, affordable way to measure vitamin B12 levels using common lab bacteria called E. coli. This test can detect very tiny amounts of …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Heart Disease in Diabetes Patients
Scientists studied 19 people with diabetes who had weight loss surgery over 9 months. They looked at genes, blood proteins, body chemicals, and gut bacteria to …
Read MoreHigh-Fat Foods May Increase Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Your Gut
Scientists studied how different diets affect antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut. They found that high-fat, low-fiber diets significantly increased …
Read MoreGood Gut Bacteria May Help ICU Patients Fight Dangerous Infections
Researchers studied how healthy gut bacteria can protect ICU patients from a dangerous antibiotic-resistant infection called CRKP. They found that patients …
Read MoreNew Drug Helps Heal Damaged Intestines by Changing Gut Bacteria
Scientists studied five men with short bowel syndrome, a condition where part of the intestine is missing or damaged, making it hard to absorb nutrients from …
Read MoreLab-Grown Mini Guts Help Scientists Study How Food and Germs Affect Us
Scientists have created tiny versions of human intestines in the lab called organoids that work just like the real thing. These mini guts help researchers …
Read MoreCitrus Particles Help Fix Gut Problems Caused by Junk Food
Scientists discovered that tiny particles from citrus fruits can help repair gut bacteria damage caused by eating too much fatty food. When researchers gave …
Read MoreSpecial Yogurt Bacteria Helps Fight Food Poisoning from Salmonella
Scientists discovered a special strain of good bacteria called L. rhamnosus P118 that can help protect against Salmonella food poisoning. They tested this …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotic Helps Rats Lose Weight Faster Than Oats Alone
Scientists tested a special probiotic called L. plantarum ST-III on overweight rats to see if it could help with weight loss. They compared it to oats and …
Read MoreHow Antibiotics Change Your Gut Bacteria Around the World
Scientists are studying how antibiotics affect the helpful bacteria living in our intestines, and they're finding that where you live in the world makes a big …
Read MoreGood Bacteria May Help Fix Gut Problems After Taking Antibiotics
When you take antibiotics, they don't just kill bad bacteria - they also wipe out good bacteria in your gut, creating an imbalance that can cause digestive …
Read MoreScientists Are Engineering Gut Bacteria to Fight Disease Like Tiny Doctors
Scientists are creating modified gut bacteria that work like tiny doctors inside our bodies. Instead of just adding regular probiotics, researchers are …
Read MoreHigh-Carb Diets Change Gut Bacteria in Ways That May Affect Your Health
Scientists reviewed 17 studies involving over 690 lab animals to understand how high-carbohydrate diets affect gut bacteria. They found that different types of …
Read MoreProbiotics May Spread Antibiotic Resistance: What You Need to Know
Scientists are raising important safety concerns about probiotics - the 'good bacteria' found in yogurt, supplements, and medicines. While probiotics offer …
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