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Probiotics for Pets?

Doggie digestion is a subject near and dear to my heart — thanks to my dog Moose and his very sensitive stomach. According to a recent article in Scientific American, GI issues are one of the top problems dog owners bring to the vet’s office (skin issues are tops on the list, according to a professor from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville). I can believe it! There’s a wide range of stuff that can cause gastrointestinal distress — everything from “garbage gut” (getting sick after eating stuff they shouldn’t) to parasites to infection and more. … Continue reading →

Probiotics and the Rotavirus

As we learned from tiggermom3 here at Families.com, the rotovirus can be a scary and dangerous virus, especially when it hits young children. My eldest child contracted it when he was less than three months old, and it was a trying time. Although he didn’t wind up in the hospital as so many babies do when they get dehydrated from the illness, it was still a hard thing for him and for us to go through. When the rotavirus vaccine was released, I was happy to have my next two children vaccinated. But vaccinations aren’t for everyone. Now, here is … Continue reading →

Healthy Yogurt

Yogurt has a good reputation — and for a lot of good reasons. It is full of healthy calcium, stomach-friendly probiotics, and can taste as good as a sinful snack! Here are some tips to help you pick the healthiest yogurt: Choose yogurt that has 200 calories or less per serving. Yogurt is mostly milk, and one cup of fat-free milk has less than 90 calories. Don’t let the other ingredients overload you on calories! Choose yogurt that has four grams of fat or less. The total fat contact can often indicate what kind of milk was used in making … Continue reading →

What Are Probiotics?

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You’ve probably heard of antibiotics — the medications we use to fight off infections and illness. But do you know about probiotics? Probiotics are a supplement form of microflora — the good bacteria in our bodies. Microflora in the digestive system help the body synthesize vitamins, nutrients, and enzymes; they also help protect the digestive tract. These good bacteria help remove harmful substances from our food and our bodies. And they don’t just live in the digestive tract! Microflora can be found in the skin, the respiratory tract, and the urinary tract, too. What can influence microflora levels in the … Continue reading →