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Do Probiotics Repair Antibiotic-Induced Gut Damage?

PROBIOTICS CAN HELP PREVENT (OR ATTENUATE) the negative changes in the composition of gut microbes associated with antibiotic treatment.

Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon.. Signs of colon cancer include blood in the stool or a change in bowel habits.

Barrett’s Esophagus. Symtoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which tissue that is similar to the lining of your intestine replaces the tissue lining your esophagus. Doctors call this process intestinal metaplasia.

How Do We Americans Stack up Healthwise? Very Poorly!

Despite all, we spend on healthcare (over 4 trillion dollars or nearly 20% of GDP,) we are not a healthy population. So, how unhealthy are we? Very!