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Life begets life: a closer look at the tiny bacteria that do a big job.(probiotics)
There's no doubt about it. Sometimes taking antibiotics is a necessary step to beating ear infections or strep throat or any number of other ailments. But while many people, including some doctors, think of antibiotics as lifesavers, it's not that simple. The broadspectrum antibiotics most often prescribed today (such as Ampicillin and Amoxicillin) don't discriminate between good and bad bacteria. As a result, even a brief round of antibiotics can devastate probiotic colonies in the body and, if not corrected, can leave us vulnerable to serious health problems, such as digestive disorders and more serious infections. That's why it's important to encourage the growth of ...
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