Nonfunctional gut? Try a probiotic food

Nonfunctional gut? Try a probiotic food

This month's Nutrition column discusses the problem of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. The overgrowth of the "good" bacteria, Clostridium difficile, can cause severe abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea. This article examines the benefits of including probiotics in a meal plan when the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Home healthcare nurse 2001-08, Vol.19 (8), p.467-468
1. Verfasser: Vogelzang, J L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects
Clostridium difficile - isolation & purification
Diarrhea - chemically induced
Diarrhea - nursing
Diarrhea - prevention & control
Diet
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - chemically induced
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - prevention & control
Humans
Lactobacillus
Prognosis
Yogurt
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Zusammenfassung:This month's Nutrition column discusses the problem of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. The overgrowth of the "good" bacteria, Clostridium difficile, can cause severe abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea. This article examines the benefits of including probiotics in a meal plan when the use of antibiotics is medically indicated.
ISSN:0884-741X
DOI:10.1097/00004045-200108000-00004