Sharon Pauli didn’t think twice when a veterinarian recently prescribed probiotics for her Boston terrier’s upset stomach due to food poisoning. Like us, animals can benefit from the “good bacteria” ...

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) Summary: A new study finds that supplementing enteral nutrition with Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) DSM 17938 as a probiotic may ...

Probiotics are live microorganisms that can boost your health, but different strains may offer different benefits.

There is a great deal of interest in the impact of lactic acid bacteria on our health. Now a new study from Sweden shows that the occurrence of Lactobacillus reuteri in the body promotes health. There ...

The diverse world of yogurt products has emerged as a fascinating subject of nutritional research, with each variety offering unique health benefits that extend far beyond basic probiotics. Modern ...

Q: I don’t have any health issues, but I recently started taking a probiotic supplement because I’ve read that it’s good for me. Is this true? What is it doing for me? Probiotics have been credited ...

Osteoporosis is characterized by deteriorating bone microstructure and a loss of bone density that result in increased fracture risk and reduced bone strength. Inflammation may further complicate ...

Several clinical studies have documented the efficacy of probiotic bacteria, including Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. In colicky ...

Antibiotics, used for 60 years to promote weight gain in animals, have been linked to obesity in adults and in children when administered during early infancy. Lactobacillus reuteri has been linked to ...