Title: YOGURT: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews
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Content: Yogurt does not seem to prevent diarrhea. A mild form of gum disease (gingivitis). Early research shows that eating yogurt might prevent the gums from becoming red and swollen in people who do not brush their teeth for 5 days. A digestive tract infection that can lead to ulcers ( Helicobacter pylori or H. pylori). Adding yogurt that contains Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium probiotics to standard triple-drug treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection might help treat this infection. But results are conflicting. Consuming yogurt without standard triple-drug therapy does not appear to be beneficial. Reduced brain function in people with advanced liver disease ( hepatic encephalopathy ). Liver damage can lead to loss of mental function. Early research shows that eating a probiotic yogurt daily might reverse the loss of mental function in people with slight loss of brain function due to liver damage.