Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study reveals that increasing contact with pets was increasingly protective against CDI recurrence (CDI-R) in patients who acquired Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) in their community or a health-care facility. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study demonstrates that toilets contaminated with Clostridium difficile spores can be a persistent source of environmental contamination. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Both high and low doses of a proprietary blend of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus paracasei Lpc-37, Bifidobacterium lactis BI-07, and Bifidobacterium lactis BI-04) were significantly more effective in lowering the development of antibiotic- associated diarrhea then the placebo in the 503 hospitalized patients requiring antibiotic treatment. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 57 hospitalized infants with retrovirus infection, those who were treated with a probiotic formula containing Bifidobacterium longum BORI and Lactobacillus acidophilus had significantly improved symptoms compared to those in the placebo group who were treated with a probiotics-free skim milk powder. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four weeks of treatment with a combination of 4 probiotics significantly reduced the severity and number of days of diarrhea in participating subjects who were suffering from an initial infection with Clostridium difficile. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with S boulardii reduced the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea by 12.1% in 1653 children and 9.2% in 3,114 adults. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 58 autistic children, an imbalance of beneficial bacteria was found and the researchers believe that digestive problems contribute to autistic behavior problems. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 57 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, researchers found that 225 mg of peppermint oil was more effective than a placebo in reducing their irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A number of medical studies over the past decade have suggested that probiotics can prevent or at least significantly reduce the risk of C. difficile infection in patients taking antibiotics. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Several studies showed that probiotics help reduce the duration of diarrhea by 19%, 24%, and 43%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Zinc treatment, along with 3 months of zinc supplementation in children ages 6 to 24 months, significantly increased immunity during the first 2 weeks of infection. Bacteria were also eliminated at a 163% higher rate in the treated children than in those that were not treated. (more…)
