Probiotic
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| Probiotic | |
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| Term | Probiotic |
| Short definition | probiotic - (pronounced) (PROH-of-AH-tik) live microorganism used as a dietary supplement to aid in digestion and normal bowel function. It can also help keep the gastrointestinal (GI) tract healthy. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
probiotic - (pronounced) (PROH-of-AH-tik) live microorganism used as a dietary supplement to aid in digestion and normal bowel function. It can also help keep the gastrointestinal (GI) tract healthy. A bacteria found in yogurt called Lactobacillus acidophilus is the most common probiotic
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