Are probiotics worth the money?
If you've ever been told to take a probiotic — after a course of antibiotics, or just for your general health — you may be wondering what they actually do. Well, Norman and Tegan are here to dig into the research about these over-the-counter supplements, which claim to support digestion, boost immunity and even improve mood. Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you! Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health Report References: Probiotics for the prevention of paediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhoea Multispecies Probiotic for the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhoea in Children A systematic review of gut microbiota composition in observational studies of major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia Post-Antibiotic Gut Mucosal Microbiome Reconstitution Is Impaired by Probiotics and Improved by Autologous FMT
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Show Notes
If you've ever been told to take a probiotic — after a course of antibiotics, or just for your general health — you may be wondering what they actually do.
Well, Norman and Tegan are here to dig into the research about these over-the-counter supplements, which claim to support digestion, boost immunity and even improve mood.
Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!
Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health Report
References:
- Probiotics for the prevention of paediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
- Multispecies Probiotic for the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhoea in Children
- A systematic review of gut microbiota composition in observational studies of major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
- Post-Antibiotic Gut Mucosal Microbiome Reconstitution Is Impaired by Probiotics and Improved by Autologous FMT