Probiotics: Why the Strain on the Label Matters More Than the CFU Count
Key takeaways Strongest evidence: Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103 reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea risk, and multi-strain probiotic mixtures reduce C. difficile-associated diarrhea in people taking antibiotics (Cochrane 2017). “Probiotics help gut health” as a category claim is not supported — EFSA rejected essentially every general immune and digestive-health claim submitted for … Read more