Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) is a wellness editor and holds Sleep Science Coach and Stress Management certificates from the Spencer Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in creative writing ...

Dr. Freitas says when considering probiotics for immune system support, it's important to understand that the benefits of probiotics will largely depend on the strain you take. Meaning not all ...

Probiotics have been studied for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, such as bloating, abdominal pain, and bowel movement irregularity. The evidence for using probiotics in IBS is lacking because ...

Oral metronidazole and vancomycin have been compared to determine if one agent is more efficacious than the other. A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial compared metronidazole 250 ...