Fiber is one of the key nutrients that supports a healthy gut microbiome. “Fiber basically acts as a prebiotic,” Passarella ...

Taking probiotics while on antibiotics does not significantly boost beneficial gut bacteria, according to new research. The findings debunk the previous notion that it's important to take probiotics ...

Antibiotics play a major role in bacterial infection treatment; however, their overuse disrupts commensal microbiota. Although probiotics can effectively alleviate antibiotic-associated diarrhea, they ...

Antibiotics are important clinical tools for treating bacterial infections, yet we recognize that an important side effect of antibiotic use is disruption of the microbial community living in the ...

Not all probiotics are created equal. A new study found that one commonly available strain made a gut infection worse, while another helped stop it in its tracks, thanks to a powerful natural ...

Antibiotics are important clinical tools for treating bacterial infections, yet we recognize that an important side effect of antibiotic use is disruption of the microbial community living in the ...

Sarah is a writer, researcher and avid yoga practitioner with a decade of experience covering health and lifestyle topics for a variety of digital and print publications. Taking probiotics while on ...