Tag Archives: Beneficial Bacteria

Getting real about antibiotics

While taking an antibiotic can, in some circumstances, be a life-saving intervention, it will also inevitably lay waste vast numbers of indigenous intestinal microorganisms – a loss from which we may only slowly, and possibly never completely recover, as less … Continue reading

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Appendix: backup bug bank

When my appendix was removed, many years ago, I was assured by my doctor that it was just a useless vestige – all that remains, according to Darwin, of a much larger organ, the caecum. However, recent observations and experiments … Continue reading

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Probiotic lozenges promote oral health

The world’s first probiotic lozenge, designed to promote oral health by restoring the natural balance of bacteria in the mouth was GUM PerioBalance, which contains the patented ingredient Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis. Another probiotic lozenge is now available which its makers … Continue reading

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Good bugs prevent colds and flu

According to a study done in China, children who were regularly given probiotic bacteria during the winter had fewer colds, needed fewer antibiotics, and missed fewer days of school. Those who did succumb to infection recovered more quickly if they … Continue reading

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