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How to pick a probiotic?

Posted on April 17, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

How to pick a probiotic? Did you know that in 2012 3.8 million adults and 300,000 children were known to be taking probiotics?!  This is a 400% increase in 5 years. What does a probiotic do?  It transiently changes the … Continue reading →

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Can probiotics decrease irritable bowel symptoms?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Yes!  The probiotic Bifidobacterium bifidum MIMBb75 is normally found in the GI tract (along with several hundred other organisms).  And, this strain is found in several over the counter probiotics.  This is an inexpensive safe alternative found to decrease overall bowel symptoms in … Continue reading →

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