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In managing acute inflammation of the digestive tract, is there a yogurt out there with a proven strain of bacteria that assists with this?

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Probiotics: "pro"-biotics put good organisms into your gut (unlike "anti"-biotics which kill bacteria) ; include: lactobacillus, acidophilus, bifidobacter, sachromyces boulardes, to name a few. Most are available otc or in yogart ; need to be taken daily to maintain the probiotic organism population. Benefits include: less gas, regulated bowels, prevent infections, improve digestion, decrease inflammation.

Answered 3/31/2014

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