What are the proven health benefits of probiotics and prebiotics?
Studies have found multiple benefits associated with probitioics; typically probioitics are beneficial in a situation when the natural microflora in the gut may have been disturbed, as is commonly the case with antibiotic use. Probiotics have been found to: • Treat diarrhea • Treat IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) • Prevent and treat a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) • Reduce the recurrence of bladder cancer • Shorten the duration of intestinal infections • Prevent and manage eczema in children • Prevent and treat inflammation following colon surgery (called Pouchitis). Prebiotics have been shown to have multiple benefits including: • Increased absorption of calcium and magnesium • Increased immune system effectiveness • Inhibition the growth the lesions in the gut, such as adenomas and carcinomas, therefore reducing risk factors associated with diseases in the rectum and colon. Are there any side effects or risks associated with the use of probiotics and prebiotics? While probiotics are g
