Taking probiotics while on antibiotics does not significantly boost beneficial gut bacteria, according to new research. Experts maintain that it's better to get probiotics from fermented whole ...

Take probiotics to reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Diarrhea is a common side effect of antibiotics. However, preliminary research suggests that taking probiotics may help prevent antibiotic ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I keep hearing about all the health benefits of probiotics. Are there any negative side effects? Do I need to talk to my doctor before I take ...

The good news is, research suggests consuming probiotics while taking antibiotics may help prevent bacteria from developing resistance. [4] Antibiotic Side Effects. Antibiotic resistance is not the ...

A new study out of Israel suggests probiotics might not be the most helpful way to return your gut microbiome back to normal during or after going on antibiotics.

Taking a course of antibiotics could harm the beneficial bacteria living inside us. So should we be taking probiotics after we finish them? The answer may not be so simple.

"Typically antibiotics are prescribed to eliminate a pathogenic bacterium -- a bacterium that's not supposed to be there and it's causing the person to be sick," Preidis says.

When it comes to taking probiotics, you have two main options — probiotic supplements or probiotic-containing foods like yogurt and sauerkraut. However, contrary to popular health trends, not ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I keep hearing about all the health benefits of probiotics. Are there any negative side effects? Do I need to talk to my doctor before I take them?

Pros and cons of probiotics. The assumption that there is little downside to taking probiotics was challenged in a recent Israeli study. The participants were given antibiotics and split into two ...

Your gut is a lively place. Bacteria of all kinds thrive in your intestines — and for the most part help you to thrive. "The gut microbiota is a very complex ecosystem," says Dr. Geoffrey Preidis… ...

Taking a course of antibiotics could harm the beneficial bacteria living inside us. So should we be taking probiotics after we finish them? The answer may not be so simple.