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Will plain yogurt with live and active cultures help kill gastroenteritis germs or will it make me sicker?

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Yogurt: Usually live yogurt with active cultures will help fight off gastroenteritis germs and not make you worse.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 7/9/2017

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