Every December, familiar antacid ads begin playing as predictably as Jingle Bells. They promise fast relief from heartburn ...

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Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Probiotics may help relieve constipation ...

If you’re looking to support your gut health, you’ve likely explored probiotic supplements—I definitely have. But what if I told you probiotic drinks can provide similar benefits, ranging from gut to ...

ABSTRACT: Increasing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) compromises the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection globally. This study aimed to use probiotics together with an antibiotic regimen and a ...

In recent years, probiotic supplements have been publicized as a miracle cure for everything from digestive woes to mental health ailments and hormonal imbalances. The idea is compelling: Swallow some ...

Bloating happens when your belly feels full or tight. It may also appear swollen. Probiotics contain good bacteria that help improve gut health, which may help relieve bloating. How Probiotics May ...

Buying a bev at the grocery store used to be a matter of choosing between water, flavored seltzer, or a can of Coke. But there’s a new staple beverage aisle category these days: a class of drinks ...

Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) researchers are using personalized models to forecast gut colonization risk and test targeted probiotic therapies. Pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) ...

SEATTLE, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a stealthy threat. It infects more than 500,000 people in the United States each year, and kills up to 30,000. It is a ...

SEATTLE – Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a stealthy threat. It infects more than 500,000 people in the United States each year, and kills up to 30,000. It is a leading cause of ...

Probiotics aren’t universally gut-friendly, a study in mice suggests. At least one type of usually beneficial gut bacteria may invite an unwanted guest. Both Lactobacillus microbes were chosen for the ...