Probiotic Products in Canada with Clinical Evidence: What Can Gastroenterologists Recommend?

Probiotics, defined as ‘live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host’, are finally becoming an option for gastroenterologists in Canada, after being available for many years in Japan, Europe and the United States of America. Unfortunately, Hea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gregor Reid, Kingsley Anukam, Tara Koyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/843892