Preventing & Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics
Probiotics may help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and appear to speed recovery from acute gastroenteritis.
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When measured on a cost-per-serving, cost-per-weight, or cost-per-nutrition basis, fruits and vegetables beat out meat...
Does a Drink of Water Make Children Smarter?
Most children don't drink water from when they wake up to when they go off...
Flaxseeds for Breast Pain
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