By acting directly on the central nervous system, morphine blocks the worst kinds of pain. Its cousins in the opioid family include heroin and OxyContin which have spawned an epidemic of addiction, overdoses and deaths in the United States in the last several decades. … [Read more...] about Probiotics May Reduce Tolerance to Morphine
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IPA Raises Concerns about Flaws and Press Sensationalism of Recent Negative Probiotic Research
CONTACT: George Paraskevakos Executive Director, International Probiotics Association (514) 571-5949 george@internationalprobiotics.org For Immediate Release IPA Raises Concerns about Flaws and Press Sensationalism of Recent Negative Probiotic Research Los Angeles--September 13, … [Read more...] about IPA Raises Concerns about Flaws and Press Sensationalism of Recent Negative Probiotic Research
In Fecal Transplants, Not All Poop is Created Equal
There’s nothing like a poop story to get the juvenile juices flowing. Crowding a Twitter and RSS feed recently were numerous alerts to a diaper pail full of baby poop headlines: Kardashian-like catnip for the health-minded. A PubMed search (not all blogs had links) led to an interesting piece of … [Read more...] about In Fecal Transplants, Not All Poop is Created Equal
Sloppy Reporting Undermines Claims of Probiotic Safety
First do no harm. Probiotics appear to be outside the purview of drastic side effects reported for many supplements. No warnings of possible death and dismemberment scroll probiotic labels. Among manufacturers, researchers and clinicians in the industry, probiotics are considered safe. Theoretical … [Read more...] about Sloppy Reporting Undermines Claims of Probiotic Safety
Change in Fecal Microbes after a Month of Probiotics
Supplements have always had detractors. “Expensive urine” was what vitamin poppers were said to be making in the early days of mega doses nearly 50 years ago. With the cost of probiotic supplements, it is fair to ask: are we creating costly stool? Many millions of people take probiotic … [Read more...] about Change in Fecal Microbes after a Month of Probiotics
Probiotics and Alzheimer’s Disease: Rich in Potential
Alzheimer’s disease is a thief. First it takes your car keys, friends’ names, ability to feed yourself, get dressed and then even recognition of beloved family faces until your brain is a blank slate. Your entire memory is wiped clean just when you want to revisit the best of your … [Read more...] about Probiotics and Alzheimer’s Disease: Rich in Potential