What is included with this book?
Foreword | p. xi |
Preface | p. xiii |
Acknowledgments | p. xv |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions | p. 1 |
What Are Probiotics? | p. 3 |
History of Probiotics | p. 5 |
Medical Conditions for Probiotics | p. 6 |
The "Ideal" Probiotic | p. 9 |
Properties of Current Probiotics | p. 11 |
How to Evaluate Scientific Studies | p. 16 |
Regulations for Probiotics | p. 20 |
The Future of Probiotics | p. 23 |
Traveler's Diarrhea | p. 25 |
Frequently Asked Questions | p. 25 |
Risks for Traveler's Diarrhea | p. 28 |
Prevention of Traveler's Diarrhea | p. 33 |
Treatments for Traveler's Diarrhea | p. 40 |
Conclusions and Observations | p. 45 |
Acute Diarrhea | p. 47 |
Frequently Asked Questions | p. 47 |
Acute Pediatric Diarrhea | p. 49 |
Acute Adult Diarrhea | p. 65 |
Overall Conclusions | p. 69 |
Antibiotics-Associated Diarrhea and Colitis | p. 71 |
Antibiotics-Associated Diarrhea | p. 71 |
Clostridium Difficile AAD | p. 82 |
Conclusions | p. 92 |
Vaginal and Urinary Tract Infections | p. 95 |
Bacterial Vaginosis | p. 95 |
Candidal Vaginitis | p. 101 |
Urinary Tract Infections | p. 106 |
Summary | p. 109 |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Digestive Problems | p. 111 |
Crohn's Disease | p. 111 |
Ulcerative Colitis | p. 116 |
Pouchitis | p. 119 |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome | p. 122 |
Lactose Intolerance | p. 126 |
Constipation | p. 128 |
Summary | p. 130 |
Allergies | p. 131 |
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) | p. 133 |
Adult Allergies | p. 140 |
Miscellaneous Disorders | p. 143 |
Rheumatoid Arthritis | p. 144 |
Cancer | p. 146 |
High Cholesterol | p. 149 |
Dental Health | p. 153 |
Diabetes | p. 155 |
Hepatic Encephalopathy | p. 156 |
Hospital Infections | p. 157 |
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) | p. 158 |
Immunity | p. 159 |
Sexual Dysfunction | p. 162 |
Stomach Ulcers | p. 162 |
Stress | p. 165 |
Weight Loss | p. 166 |
Conclusion | p. 167 |
Probiotic Products on the Market | p. 169 |
Frequently Asked Questions | p. 169 |
Alphabetical Listing of Probiotics | p. 171 |
Conclusion | p. 180 |
Buying the Best Product | p. 181 |
Frequently Asked Questions | p. 181 |
The Five Questions | p. 182 |
Where to Find Information | p. 187 |
Conclusion | p. 188 |
Safety of Probiotics | p. 189 |
Frequently Asked Questions | p. 189 |
Risks in General | p. 190 |
Reported Adverse Effects | p. 193 |
Quality Control | p. 197 |
Contraindications | p. 199 |
Special Concerns | p. 199 |
Drug Interactions | p. 200 |
Conclusions and Observations | p. 200 |
Notes | p. 201 |
Index | p. 229 |
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