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Probiotics are live microorganisms that are intended to have health benefits when consumed or applied to the body. Many of them are the same as or similar to microorganisms that naturally live in our bodies.
Probiotics have shown promise for a variety of health conditions, such as antibiotic-associated diarrhea and ulcerative colitis, but many questions remain. Which of the many types of probiotics are helpful for each condition? How much should people take? Who would be most likely to benefit? Even for the conditions that have been studied the most, researchers are still working toward finding the answers to these questions.
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