So are people still taking probiotic supplements then?
I was suffering with GERD and had an endoscopy after which I was diagnosed with non-coeliac gluten intolerance. The gastroenterologist recommended Alflorex which helped my the digestive system a treat to start with but I’ve found that alternating with other blends like OptiBac Max seems to work best for me.
The consultant mentioned gut-brain axis (vagus nerve) which I see is being researched a lot more in recent years.
But possible contribution to lessening anxiety not yet clear, evidence review suggests Probiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help to ease depression, suggests a review of the available evidence, published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. But as to...
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I‘ve tried a few of these prebiotic rich fermented foodstuffs but they tend to make me rather bloated.
Whilst the benefits of taking probiotics after a course of antibiotics seem to be variable, with faecal transplants proving more effective
Taking a course of antibiotics could harm the beneficial bacteria living inside us. So should we be taking probiotics after we finish them? The answer may not be so simple.
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