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posted by martyb on Wednesday January 27 2016, @03:36PM   Printer-friendly
from the avoid-the-amateur-biotics dept.

The "good bacteria," or probiotics, that fill the pomegranate drink are everywhere these days, in pills and powders marketed as super supplements. Probiotics are said to improve digestive and immune health. They're touted as potential treatments for conditions ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to eczema to tooth decay. Some marketing campaigns even hint that they can prevent the flu.

Scientific evidence, however, does not necessarily support those claims.

Studies in rodents and small groups of humans point to possible health benefits of consuming probiotics. But there have been only a few large human trials — in large part because Food and Drug Administration rules have dissuaded food companies and federally funded researchers from conducting the types of studies that could confirm, or refute, the proposed benefits of consuming "good" microbes.

http://www.statnews.com/2016/01/21/probiotics-shaky-science/


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  • (Score: 2) by tibman on Wednesday January 27 2016, @07:22PM

    by tibman (134) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday January 27 2016, @07:22PM (#295481)

    Tried one of these things because i do find yogurt to be really helpful. First week was fine. Then i experienced what can only be described as a colon exorcism. Be careful with this stuff.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 28 2016, @01:18PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 28 2016, @01:18PM (#295898)

    Sugar-free yogurt?

    Sucralose is a laxative.

    • (Score: 2) by tibman on Thursday January 28 2016, @02:24PM

      by tibman (134) Subscriber Badge on Thursday January 28 2016, @02:24PM (#295914)

      This wasn't a laxative situation. Wrenching pains followed by groan and unhappy bathroom action. Repeated that until it felt like my organs were trying to escape (i could hardly blame them). Threw up six times during the process too. Spent the next day drinking water and eating crackers and yogurt (which mostly stayed down). Colon exorcism is the best way to describe it. Laxative doesn't come close : P

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