Probiotics Can Reduce C. diff Symptoms By 64%

It might be time to reach for the yogurt. Researchers have found that probiotics can reduce the risk of C. diff-associated symptoms by 64 percent among people who are taking antibiotics. Probiotics are small organisms that help maintain the gut's natural balance of organisms in the intestines. 

Probiotics appear to help prevent the diarrhea associated with C. diff infections. However, while they can eliminate symptoms of a C. diff infection, probiotics do  not appear to reduce the likelihood of becoming infected with the bacteria. 

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