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Probiotics are the good bacteria found in the human gut. Usually a person will have about 85% of these good bacterias(probiotics) in their body and about 15% bad bacteria. Sometimes though the figures are reversed and a person will have much more bad bacteria than good.

Probiotics can be found in some of the foods you may already eat such as yogurt, juices, and some soy products. You can also find probiotics in a supplement form. There are several health benefits found from taking probiotics. They include some of the following.

*Treating diarrhea
*Preventing urinary infections
*To treat irritable bowel syndrome
*To lesson the chance of a recurrence of bladder cancer
*To treat and lesson infections of the intestine
*To prevent eczema in children

Probiotics are found to be helpful after taking antibiotics. The antibiotics kill the bad bacteria in the body but they also kill some of the good. It can also lesson the chances of a woman getting a yeast infection after taking antibiotics.

Side effects when taking probiotics tend to be few. The majority of side effects of digestive problems like gas and bloating. You should still always consult your doctor before taking any supplements.


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