Probiotics - Helpful, Hurtful or Useless?

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We have 30+ TRILLION bacteria in our gut. And probiotics claiming to "fix" our guts and support our digestion are everywhere. But do we need them? Are they really helpful?   Let's dive into what we can really do to support our good bacteria.   Things I talk about in this episode Research has shown that GBS in pregnant women can be potentially treated or reduced by L. reuteri and L. rhamnosus B. infantis is disappearing in infants. Serval companies including Evivo have a B. infantis probiotic. B. infantis prefers breastmilk to any other food Probiotics may be helpful for adults with IBS or when taking antibiotics Healthy adults get limited benefits from probiotics  Eating fermented foods and prebiotic foods (fiber) can help support the bacteria you already have Filtering your water can help keep your gut bacteria alive What's in your water? Find out free here    Fermented food basics   Research I mention  Infant bacteria https://msphere.asm.org/content/3/2/e00041-18 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5450358/ Probiotics for Autism https://www.newswise.com/articles/study-launched-on-probiotics-to-help-treat-gi-issues-and-improve-aberrant-behavior-in-autistic-children Probiotics for IBS https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5879520/