Special Bacteria May Help Prevent Gut Slowdown After Surgery
After abdominal surgery, patients often experience a frustrating complication where their intestines move food too slowly, causing bloating and longer hospital …
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Special Bacteria May Help Heal Inflamed Colons
Researchers tested whether a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus reuteri could reduce inflammation in mice with ulcerative colitis, a …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Byproducts May Help Calm Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scientists discovered that special compounds made by a common gut bacteria called L. reuteri might help reduce inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease …
Read MoreWhy One Gene Matters for Probiotic Bacteria to Work
Scientists discovered that a specific gene called yycF is like the control center for helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus reuteri. When researchers removed …
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