Sunday, December 5, 2010
Probiotics May Provide Constipation Relief
Probiotics may help treat constipation in infants, a new study shows. A class of "friendly bacteria" naturally present in the digestive tract, probiotics are available in supplement form and often used to improve gut health.
The study involved 44 infants, all of whom were diagnosed with chronic constipation. For eight weeks, the infants received either a dietary supplement containing the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri or a placebo. Study results showed that babies given the probiotic treatment had a significantly higher frequency of bowel movements over the course of the study (compared to those assigned to the placebo). What's more, no side effects were associated with use of the probiotic supplement.
Previous research suggests that probiotics may also ease constipation in adults, as well as help treat other common digestive complaints (such as diarrhea and gastrointestinal problems resulting from use of antibiotics).
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Probiotics may provide relief of constipation
Probiotics may help treat constipation in infants, a new study shows. A class of "friendly bacteria" naturally present in the digestive tract, probiotics are available in the form of additional and often used to improve the health of the intestine.
The study consisted of 44 infants, who was diagnosed with chronic constipation. Eight weeks infants received either a dietary supplement containing probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri or a placebo.Results of the study show that infants given probiotic treatment frequency significantly more high stool in the study (compared to those assigned to the placebo group) .Quoi, no side effects have been associated the use of probiotics supplement.
Previous research suggest that probiotics can also relieve constipation in adults, but also help treat other common digestive ailments (such as diarrhea and gastrointestinal disorders, resulting from the use of antibiotics).
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Probiotics can decrease diarrhea in children
New research shows that probiotics can help treat diarrhea in children. A type of "friendly bacteria" naturally present in the digestive tract, probiotics are available in the form of a supplement. Proponents suggest that Probiotic supplements can help boost immunity and improve the health of the intestine.
A recent study involved 60 children aged 1 to 23 months, who were hospitalized for diarrhea aiguë.chercheurs randomly children in one of three treatments: oral rehydration therapy more Saccharomyces boulardii (a type of probiotics), hydration oral therapy over a probiotic compound (containing four types of beneficial bacteria) or oral rehydration therapy over placebo.
Results by examining 64 children who have completed their treatment, authors of the study determined that two approaches probiotic shorten the duration of the diarrhée.La probiotics species has proved more effective as a treatment for diarrhea and also reduces the duration of fever.
In previously published studies, the scientists found that probiotics can also help in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and relieve gastrointestinal disorders related to the use of antibiotics.
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