Table of Contents
PART I: Probiotic Basics.
Chapter 1. Probiotics 101.
Chapter 2. A History of Probiotics.
Chapter 3. How Probiotics Work: Probiotics' Mechanism of Action.
Chapter 4. Not Created Equal: Probiotic Species and Strains.
Chapter 5. Prebiotics: food for Probiotics.
Part II: Probiotics to the Rescue.
Chapter 6. From Diarrhea to Constipation: Probiotics and the Toilet.
Chapter 7. Probiotics for Infants.
Chapter 8. Probiotic Rescue: Intestinal Dysbiosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Chapter 9. Allergies and Probiotics.
Chapter 10. Rescue from Lactose Intolerance.
Chapter 11. The Urogenital Tract and Probiotics: Yeast Buster and More.
Chapter 12. Probiotics for Strong Bones.
Chapter 13. Heart Attack: Probiotics and Their Effect on Cholesterol.
Chapter 14. Probiotics and Cancer.
Chapter 15. Gastric Reflux, Ulcers, Stomach Cancer and Probiotics.
Part III: Safety, Products and the Future of Probiotics.
Chapter 16. The Future of Probiotics: Superbugs, Asthma, Oral Health and More.
Chapter 17. the Safety of Probiotics.
Chapter 18. Finding Your Way Through the Supermarket and Supplement Aisles.
Chapter 19. Common Probiotic Species.
Appendices.
Glossary.
References.
Index.