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You’re standing in front of the supplements shelf, staring at the probiotic pack after your doctor prescribed antibiotics. As is well known, probiotics restore gut flora after antibiotic treatment.

If you have irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or common digestive issues like gas, bloating, or constipation, you’ll want to stick with foods that can keep these symptoms ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Fermented foods are ...

Both polyphenols and probiotics are great for gut health for different reasons. Polyphenols feed existing bacteria, while ...

Probiotics and prebiotics support gut health by helping the good bacteria in your digestive system thrive, but they have some key differences. Probiotics help add more helpful microorganisms to your ...

Medically reviewed by Simone Harounian, MS There’s no clear evidence that eating probiotic foods at a specific time of day makes them more effective.Consistency matters more than timing, and having ...