Diarrhea | Dannon Probiotics Center
Though there are many causes of diarrhea, bacterial and viral infections are among the most common. However, diarrhea often occurs when the intestinal microflora becomes unbalanced. This can happen temporarily, for example, when antibiotics are prescribed to fight an infection and "good" bacteria are destroyed along with the bad. Doctors suggested as far back as the early 20th century that live bacterial cultures, such as those used for the fermentation of dairy products, might help restore the microfloral balance in the intestines and offer benefits for diarrhea sufferers. While the effect of probiotics on diarrhea hasn't been fully established and the exact mechanism for how probiotics may impact diarrhea sufferers still isn't known, research in this area continues.
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