Podcast #300: Probiotics

Podcast #300: Probiotics

Author: Peter Bakes, M.D.

Educational Pearls

  • Probiotics are living bacteria that are taken as an oral supplement.
  • Most of the data to support their use is in the prevention of antibiotic-related diarrhea and the reduction of the symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC).
  • Some studies have some a reduction of the incidence of antibiotic-related diarrhea in children of up to 12% with the use of probiotics.
  • There may be a reduction of up to 60% in the incidence of antibiotic-related C. diff infection in adults with probiotic use
  • Studies have shown a 10% or more reduction in the duration and severity of the symptoms of UC with probiotic use.
  • Proposed mechanisms of probiotics include a decrease in gut permeability and a decrease in pathogenic gut bacteria due to resource competition.

References: http://www.cochrane.org/CD006095/IBD_use-probiotics-prevent-clostridium-difficile-diarrhea-associated-antibiotic-use

Episoder(1147)

Podcast # 482: Tetracyclines and Hyperpigmentation

Podcast # 482: Tetracyclines and Hyperpigmentation

Contributor: Michael Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: Tetracycline antibiotics such as minocycline can cause greyish hyperpigmentation This hyperpigmentation can sometimes be reversible but not always Mi...

26 Jun 20193min

Podcast # 481: Medical Errors and Cognitive Bias

Podcast # 481: Medical Errors and Cognitive Bias

Contributor: Peter Bakes, MD Educational Pearls: While there are many different types of medical error, one of the most common errors in emergency medicine is failure to diagnose Systematic error in ...

21 Jun 20196min

Podcast # 480: Inhalant Abuse

Podcast # 480: Inhalant Abuse

Author: Sam Killian, MD Educational Pearls: Abuse occurs by breathing in volatile substances such as solvents, glues, paints, butane, and propane Inhalants are generally depressants Estimated that 10...

19 Jun 20194min

Podcast # 479: Clots and Pregnancy

Podcast # 479: Clots and Pregnancy

Author: Nick Hatch, MD Educational Pearls: Pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state, which predisposes women to venous thromboembolism, but also elevates levels of circulating d-dimer A recent study eva...

17 Jun 20193min

Podcast # 478: Psychedelics and Depression

Podcast # 478: Psychedelics and Depression

Author: Chris Holmes, MD Educational Pearls: Hallucinogenic drugs have been in use since ancient times for both medical and recreational purposes Ayahausca is an ancient psychedelic with origins in B...

14 Jun 20193min

Podcast # 477: Postpolypectomy Electrocoagulation Syndrome

Podcast # 477: Postpolypectomy Electrocoagulation Syndrome

Author: Nick Hatch, MD Educational Pearls: Postpolypectomy electrocoagulation syndrome (PES) is a rare complication of polypectomy and electrocautery during colonoscopy Occurs when cautery causes tr...

12 Jun 20193min

Podcast # 476: Evidence for Patient Satisfaction

Podcast # 476: Evidence for Patient Satisfaction

Author: Dylan Luyten, MD Educational Pearls: Actual wait times are weakly correlated to patient satisfaction but the difference between perceived/expected wait times and actual wait times is strongly...

5 Jun 20194min

Podcast # 475: Orthostatic Vital Signs and Syncope

Podcast # 475: Orthostatic Vital Signs and Syncope

Author: Michael Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: A recent study evaluated the relationship between abnormal orthostatic vital signs and serious outcomes within 30 days in patients over 60 presenting to t...

2 Jun 20192min

Populært innen Vitenskap

fastlegen
tingenes-tilstand
rekommandert
jss
liberal-halvtime
rss-rekommandert
sinnsyn
forskningno
villmarksliv
rss-paradigmepodden
fjellsportpodden
dekodet-2
pod-britannia
rss-overskuddsliv
tidlose-historier
hva-er-greia-med
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
katastrofe-i-hjernen
rss-lundqvist-podden
rss-nysgjerrige-norge