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Probiotics: What You Need To Know | NCCIH

Probiotics: What You Need To Know | NCCIH

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Probiotics
We’ve updated our fact sheet on probiotics to include the most recent research findings.

Probiotics are live microorganisms that are intended to have health benefits. A great deal of research has been done on probiotics, but much remains to be learned about whether they’re helpful and safe for various health conditions.

Probiotics have shown promise for several purposes, including prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis and sepsis in premature infants, treatment of infant colic, treatment of periodontal disease, and induction or maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis.

However, in most instances, we still don’t know which probiotics are most likely to be helpful for these purposes. We also don’t know how much of the probiotic people would have to take or who would be most likely to benefit. Even for the conditions that have been studied the most, researchers are still working toward finding the answers to these questions.

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