PROBIOTICS

Course overview

PROBIOTICS ARE USED IN MANAGING AND TREATING A VARIETY OF DISEASE STATES. THEY ARE LIVE MICROORGANISMS THAT ARE KNOWN TO HELP IMPROVE GUT HEALTH. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CURRENT INDICATIONS FOR THE USE OF PROBIOTICS, ALSO HIGHLIGHTING THE FEW CONTRAINDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL ALSO EXPLAIN THE MECHANISM OF ACTION AND CRITICAL FACTORS THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN TERMS OF TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS GUT DISORDERS.