tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post5189546584641611496..comments2023-08-26T18:31:17.243-04:00Comments on Nutrition Nibbles: More on Probiotics and a bit on PrebioticsSybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-81930433664998996462008-03-16T22:25:00.000-04:002008-03-16T22:25:00.000-04:00Candida Albicans is a form of yeast and is among t...Candida Albicans is a form of yeast and is among the normal gut flora making up our mouth and GI tract. Overgrowth results in candidiasis, which is aka thrush. Thrush is easily cured if the person is not immunocompromised. You obviously have to take medication (usually anti-fungal meds vs. anibioitcs) if prescribed... but probiotics can definitely help replace the bad bugs with good ones... againSybil Hebert, RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-69381951314840021492008-03-14T19:47:00.000-04:002008-03-14T19:47:00.000-04:00Thank you for your response, sybil.Thrush that is ...Thank you for your response, sybil.<BR/>Thrush that is caused by candida Albicans is often an antibiotic related problem in some people. In that case is it not prudent to take probiotics like Bio k or acidophilus?<BR/>Naznin.Nazninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258856255469993967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-72184385278470244722008-03-14T17:27:00.000-04:002008-03-14T17:27:00.000-04:00Thanks for your questions Naznin. Recent scientifi...Thanks for your questions Naznin. <BR/><BR/>Recent scientific work on probiotics have suggested that they can play a role in antibiotic-related diarrhea, immunity, digestive and respiratory functions.<BR/><BR/>It's important to note though that all the research done is very limited and only preliminary results are available. Therefore, it's not necessarily "important to take a probiotic when Sybil Hebert, RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-53057522833719537512008-03-09T11:37:00.000-04:002008-03-09T11:37:00.000-04:00Hi Sybil,I understand that it is impt. to take pro...Hi Sybil,<BR/>I understand that it is impt. to take probiotic anytime you have to take antibiotics to balance the ph of your intestinal flora.<BR/>However, do you think it is a good idea to take probiotics regularly as a prophylactic measure?eg biok <BR/>N.Nazninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258856255469993967noreply@blogger.com