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- Published on: 29 April 2016
- Published on: 29 April 2016Your question and bottom line are too vagueShow More
The question you ask is akin to asking whether drugs can cure a headache. You cannot lump all probiotics together. Probiotics are defined as "live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host"(WHO 2001). Not all micro-organisms will confer a health benefit and the actions of potential probiotics are strain specific. Therefore, your question should be 'Which, if any, probiot...
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