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Jun
2005

Good Bacteria Help Against Traveler’s Diarrhea

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Summer is here and you and your family may be traveling
somewhere. But there’s a chance that at least one of you may get
diarrhea as a result of eating food or drinking water that
contains pathogenic organisms.

Instead of potentially ruining your vacation, why not take along
some “probiotics” that will help you prevent or have a better
recovery from diarrhea? Probiotics are beneficial bacteria in
your intestine that help to keep unhealthy bacteria in check.
They have been shown to be helpful for nearly every intestinal
problem, including diarrhea.

These highly beneficial organisms are available in convenient
capsules.

Source: Marteau PR, Probiotics in clinical conditions, Clin Rev
Allergy Immunol. 2002 Jun;22(3):255-73