Digestive Health

Managing Dysbiosis: Gut Feelings—Rethinking the GI Tract

By Staff Writer - Vol. 3, No. 3. , 2002

The GI tract is far more than a passive piece of biological plumbing. It contains almost as many neurons as the brain, regulates immunologic function, and hosts an amazingly complex community of microorganisms. Keeping the digestive system. s micro-flora in balance is one of the keys to managing digestive problems and maintaining overall health, says Leo Galland, MD, an internist specializing in holistic management of GI problems.

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A Clinician’s Guide to Probiotics

By Janet Gulland | Contributing Writer - Vol. 5, No. 2. , 2004

There is increasingly strong clinical rationale for the wider use of probiotics—dietary supplements comprised of strains of “friendly” gut flora—for the prevention and treatment of a range of conditions.

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New Studies Support Probiotics for IBS, Ulcerative Colitis

By Erik L. Goldman | Editor in Chief - Vol. 6, No. 3. , 2005

Several new studies published in major medical journals over the last 6 months are strengthening the scientific support for use of probiotics as treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis and chronic liver diseases.

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