Eduardo Santos

Diverticulitis is a disease that affects the colon and is characterized by the formation of sacs in the mucosa. Conventional treatment involves antibiotics and changes in food and diet, but probiotics for diverticulitis may also be useful as they have been shown to be effective in the treatment of this disease.

Probiotics can be found in fermented foods such as yogurts and certain cheeses, or in dietary supplements. In this article, we will explore the benefits of probiotics, how to take them correctly and answer some common questions about their use.

In addition to all the known benefits of probiotics for the intestinal microbiota and, consequently, for the rest of the body, some probiotic strains have also shown their ability to control our body fat level and consequently control weight.

GRAS is the acronym for Generally Recognized As Safe. It is a qualification issued by the American FDA for a food additive giving its approval to be used, but always considering a certain use.

One of the main areas of study of probiotics has been the prevention and/or treatment of diarrhea. Generally, diarrhea is a symptom of a digestive tract infection caused by bacterial microorganisms, viruses or parasites and where probiotics have been shown to be effective.

The intestinal microbiota, known until not so long ago as the intestinal flora, is the group or community of microorganisms that reside in an indigenous way in the entire gastrointestinal tract.

When we read the label on a package of probiotics to find out how many CFU’s it contains, we see some rather strange figures that show a number multiplied by 10 which in turn is raised to a number that is usually between 6 and 10

How many millions of microorganisms are in each dose of a probiotic? What species and/or strain are they? What is the shelf life of the product? All this and much more should be indicated in the printed text or on the label of a probiotic package

When we read the label on a probiotic bottle, the most important information on the label is the name(s) of the probiotic(s) in the product we are holding