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. CDI is a leading...
Potential Toilet Bowl Contamination with Clostridium difficile Spores
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study demonstrates that toilets contaminated with Clostridium difficile spores can be a persistent source of environmental contamination. Clostridium difficile, an endospore-forming anaerobic bacteria responsible for infectious diarrhea,...
Probiotics Reduce Symptoms Associated With Antibiotic Administration
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...
Efficacy of Bifidobacterium Longum and Lactobacillus Acidophilus in Treatment of Rotavirus Infection in Infants
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...
Probiotics Show Effectiveness Against Potent Bacterial Infection
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. Bacterial...
Probiotic Yeast Effective for Antibiotics-Induced Diarrhea
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. Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, characterized by abdominal pain, fever and bloody diarrhea, can...
Gastrointestinal Problems Increase Symptoms of Autism
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. Autism is a developmental disorder that is...
Peppermint Oil and Bowel Health
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. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is...
Probiotics May Help Offset Drug-Associated Diarrhea – Informed Opinion
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. Bacteria-killing antibiotics have...
Review Finds Probiotics Help Shorten Episodes of Digestive Problems
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Several studies showed that probiotics help reduce the duration of diarrhea by 19%, 24%, and 43%. The World Health Organization defines diarrhea as “3 or more loose or watery stools in a 24-hour period”, with “acute” episodes lasting...