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Breast milk probiotic may help ease gut disorders

A specific strain of Lactobacillus reuteri, a probiotic found in breast milk, as well as in the gut of many animals, has been shown to reduce or eliminate painful cramping in sections of small intestine taken from healthy and previously … Continue reading

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Wriggling out of food intolerance and fatigue

Taking part in the Hookworms for Crohn’s Disease trial at Nottingham University in 2007 had provided me with a brief but tantalising glimpse of how my health might be improved by hosting a small colony of benign intestinal worms, and … Continue reading

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A probiotic for IBD

Already available in Japan and South Korea, where it is used in the treatment of intestinal disorders such as diarrhoea and constipation, Bacillus polyfermenticus has now been found to reduce rectal bleeding, lessen tissue inflammation, and promote weight gain in … Continue reading

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