A Gastroenterologist’s Guide to Probiotics (2024)

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A Gastroenterologist’s Guide to Probiotics (2024)

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What is the best probiotic recommended by gastroenterologists? ›

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The Bifidobacterium 35624™ in Align relieves symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) such as: abdominal discomfort, gas, and bloating. Over 50 manuscripts and abstracts have been published on Bifidobacterium 35624™. What is a Gastroenterologist?

What is the number one probiotic recommended by doctors? ›

Culturelle Daily Probiotic is our top pick for anyone who wants to buy a probiotic supplement at the drugstore, as it is widely available and budget-friendly. Culturelle keeps things simple by including just one strain, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, which has been researched in hundreds of studies.

Why do cardiologists warn against probiotics? ›

But, when it comes to pre-and probiotics, cardiologists are warning they aren't a treatment for elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, or other heart health markers. The health benefits of probiotics are also strain-specific, so taking any probiotic off the shelf won't guarantee results.

What is the most effective form of probiotics? ›

Our picks for the best probiotic
  • Best overall: Ritual Synbiotic+
  • Best for athletes: Onnit Total Gut Health.
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Why do some doctors not recommend probiotics? ›

There's a small risk of adverse side effects for people with weaker immune systems. This includes people taking immunosuppressant drugs, people with critical illnesses and infants who've been born prematurely. The risk is that a probiotic product might contain a harmful type of microbe along with the helpful types.

What is the best probiotic to reduce gut inflammation? ›

Healthline's review

Taking a probiotic supplement containing specific probiotic strains, such as Lactobacillus gasseri, L. rhamnosus, and L. plantarum, may help promote weight loss in several ways, including by decreasing gut permeability, reducing inflammation, and increasing bacterial diversity.

What probiotics do gynecologists recommend? ›

Lactobacillus acidophilus is the most-researched strain of probiotic when it comes to establishing and maintaining a healthy vagin*l balance. Two other important strains include lactobacillus rhamnosus and lactobacillus reuteri.

Should seniors take probiotics? ›

In addition to balancing good and bad bacteria, probiotics offer a number of benefits to older adults. They help reduce the frequency and duration of diarrhea. Some strains can help improve heart health. They can help relieve lactose intolerance – the inability to digest sugar in dairy products.

What happens to your body when you start taking probiotics? ›

In the first few days of taking a probiotic supplement, you may experience side effects related to digestion, such as gas and mild abdominal discomfort (75). However, after you adjust, your digestion should begin to improve.

Is there a downside to taking probiotics? ›

Possible harmful effects of probiotics include infections, production of harmful substances by the probiotic microorganisms, and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes from probiotic microorganisms to other microorganisms in the digestive tract.

What is the new warning about probiotics? ›

The FDA is aware that certain probiotic products used in hospital settings to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis have contributed to invasive disease, including one infant death in 2023, and have been associated with more than two dozen other reported adverse events in the United States since 2018.

Who Cannot take probiotics? ›

The people most likely to have trouble are those with immune system problems, people who've had surgery, and others who are critically ill. Don't take probiotics if you have any of those issues. Always talk to your pediatrician before giving probiotic supplements to your child.

What is the #1 probiotic? ›

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Is apple cider vinegar a probiotic? ›

Though some types of ACV contain probiotic microorganisms, the vinegar cannot be classified as a probiotic. That's because the type and volume of microorganisms varies too much. Plus, there's no clear health benefit related to the probiotic organisms ACV may contain.

What is the best probiotic for bowel issues? ›

Our Top Probiotics for IBS
  • Best Medical Grade: VSL #3 Probiotic Medical Food.
  • Best Low-FODMAP: Ther-Biotic Pro IBS Relief.
  • Best for Added Prebiotics: Klean Probiotic.
  • Best Yeast-Based Probiotic: Florastor Daily Probiotic.
  • Best Budget: Culturelle Digestive Daily Probiotic Capsules.
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Do probiotics help with GI problems? ›

Some probiotics might keep ulcerative colitis in remission (a state of little to no disease activity) and prevent Crohn's disease from relapsing and getting worse. Irritable bowel syndrome. Probiotics can sometimes help ease symptoms, including stomach pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation.

What probiotics are best for inflamed bowel? ›

Table 1
ProbioticAuthor/year of publication/countryResults
B. longumTakeda et al. 2009 [30]Decrease in the mean CAI at 8, 12, and 24 weeks
Japan
BifidobacteriumNagasaki et al. 2010 [26]Improve in physical condition and colonoscopic findings; possible to reduce the steroid dose without relapse
Japan
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What is the best probiotic for chronic gastritis? ›

There is some research in both children and adults showing that taking a probiotic that contains Lactobacillus can help treat gastritis when taken alongside antibiotics for treating infection-caused gastritis.

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