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Probiotics are mostly useless and can actually hurt you

6 September 2018

Supplements of “friendly” bacteria often don’t improve our gut microbiota and can be harmful after antibiotics, according to the most in-depth study yet

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Probiotics are mostly useless and can actually hurt you

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