pro·bi·ot·ic
| \ prō-bī-ˈä-tik
, -bē-ˈä- \
, -bē-ˈä- \
Definition of probiotic
: a microorganism (such as lactobacillus) that when consumed (as in a food or a dietary supplement) maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract
also
: a product or preparation that contains such microorganisms — compare prebiotic
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For constipation, select a probiotic with B. longum.
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Ana Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2021
This will boost your dog’s urinary tract health, thanks to the nearly six billion CFUs that make each bite a powerful probiotic.
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Chris Hachey, BGR, 12 May 2021
On a crisp day in January 2020, scientists at Florida’s Smithsonian Marine Station applied a probiotic to coral in the ocean, the first time that had been tried.
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Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 1 May 2021
Taking a probiotic with dinner or a larger lunch may end up being counterintuitive.
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Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2021
For humans, yogurt can serve as a natural probiotic but for dogs, dairy can actually hinder digestion.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2021
By taking a microbe-system approach, this probiotic is designed to offer benefits to the cardiovascular system, metabolism, and skin in addition to gastrointestinal health.
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Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2020
This is recommended to help your body adjust to a new probiotic.
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Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2020
This probiotic is vegan and free of gluten, dairy, and preservatives.
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Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2020
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pro·bi·ot·ic
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Medical Definition of probiotic
: a microorganism (such as lactobacillus or bifidobacterium) that when consumed (as in a food or a dietary supplement) maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract
also
: a product or preparation that contains such microorganisms — compare prebiotic
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