DiscoverQuestion of the Week, from the Naked ScientistsDo I need to keep taking probiotics continuously?
Do I need to keep taking probiotics continuously?

Do I need to keep taking probiotics continuously?

Update: 2024-08-09
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Christine emails in with this message: 'Does bacteria contained in probiotics become part of the microbiome; in other words can one stop taking probiotics after 30 days of taking probiotic-containing capsules?'James Tytko sought to find the answer with the help of Alex Almeida, microbiologist at the University of Cambridge. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Do I need to keep taking probiotics continuously?

Do I need to keep taking probiotics continuously?

Dr Chris Smith