Title: Yogurt and Diarrhea – A Cause or Cure? - Gut Advisor
Headings: Yogurt and Diarrhea – A Cause or Cure?
Yogurt and Diarrhea – A Cause or Cure?
Yogurt... The Probiotic Cure for Diarrhea
Studies
Probiotics Work and Yogurt is a Good Source
.. But.. Yogurt Can Cause Diarrhea Too!
1. Lactose Intolerance
2. Milk Allergies
3. Fructose Malabsorption
The Takeaway

Content: Don't worry, we'll explain everything. Yogurt... The Probiotic Cure for Diarrhea
Probiotics are the term coined for what we refer to as "good" bacteria, in which we are just talking about bacteria that resides in our guts and that is beneficial for our health. There are trillions of microscopic bacteria in our guts and these guys help break down food, provide us with nutrients that are essential for our health, fight against harmful bacteria that can cause disease, and more. Probiotics have long been consumed in the East but didn't start becoming more popular for health reasons in the West until much more recently. Studies
A large meta-analysis published in the Chochrane Database of Systemic Reviews looked at 63 studies with a total of 8014 participants who suffered from acute diarrhea and had been treated with probiotics. The results showed that overall probiotics reduced the duration of diarrhea and gave no adverse side effects. Another meta-analysis performed on the probiotic effects on diarrhea in children included 4 trials with 464 total participants and found that probiotic treatment reduced diarrhea duration by 4.02 days on average. Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus are two characteristic bacterial cultures found in yogurt, according to MilkFacts.info and other sources, and both have been found to be beneficial (based on early stage research). Lactobacillus bulgaricus is thought to be able to help treat certain kinds of diarrhea and conditions associated with diarrhea, such as IBD (source: Healthline) and Streptococcus thermophilus has been found to be effective in some cases, such as a study on antiobiotic-associated diarrhea in which Streptococcus thermophilus intake caused a significant decrease of the problem.