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Are there probiotics that could be used to improve your immune system to prevent covid?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Myth: There is no evidence that probiotics will prevent contracting COVID-19.
Answered 12/14/2020
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Probiotics: At this point there are no probiotics, medications or supplements which have been shown to prevent transmission of COVID 19.
Answered 5/31/2020
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No: Not only will probiotics not help with Covid, there is no objective evidence that probiotics are a prevention or treatment for any disorder. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!
Answered 5/31/2020
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