Probiotics are live microorganisms that are found naturally in foods such as yogurt and are believed to provide health benefits.
About 30 percent of patients who take antibiotics will experience diarrhea because the drugs disrupt gastrointestinal microbes, and diarrhea is one of the main reasons people don't adhere to antibiotic treatment.
"Diarrhea is a common problem in patients receiving antibiotic therapy and may limit their use," said Dr. David Bernstein, chief of hepatology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y. Bernstein was not involved in the new study.
"While these antibiotics treat the underlying infection, they also alter the normal gut
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