The Power of Probiotics (Haworth Series in Integrative Healing) - Softcover

Gary W. Elmer; Lynne V. McFarland; Marc Mcfarland

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789029014 ISBN 13: 9780789029010

Publisher: Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

Get information you can trust to make the right decisions about probiotics

The Power of Probiotics is a consumer-friendly guide to the selection and use of probiotics that have been proven effective in the prevention and treatment of human diseases. This jargon-free reference resource provides practical advice on how and when to use probiotics and how to select the best commercially available products, based on usefulness, quality, and safety, to lower the risk of disease and maintain a positive health image. The book offers objective information on evaluating product claims, making sense of regulations and labeling, and sorting through manufacturing and marketing issues.

The Power of Probiotics presents an expert review of the scientific evidence for probiotics, illustrated with summary tables and diagrams for quick reference. Each chapter starts with a series of FAQs with clear and concise answers before moving into more in-depth analysis from the book’s authors, who combine more than 20 years of research from the patient clinic and the bench laboratory with extensive experience in writing and translating medical articles for consumer-oriented publications. This unique book presents definitions and descriptions of probiotics and a history of their uses, a review of medical conditions prevented and/or treated by probiotics, available products (with brand names), uses with other medications, and risks and side effects.

The Power of Probiotics examines the treatment and/or prevention of:

• allergies
  
• cancer
  
• colds and flu
  
• constipation
  
• dental health
  
• diarrhea
  
• high cholesterol
  
• indigestion
  
• inflammatory bowel diseases
  
• pseudomembranous colitis
  
• stomach ulcers
  
• stress
  
• urinary tract infections
  
• vaginal infections
  
• weight loss
  
• and much more!

The Power of Probiotics is an essential resource for health-conscious consumers who are interested in natural alternatives to conventional medicines. Health professionals, educators, and students will also benefit from the book’s extensive references.

About this title

About the Author

Marc McFarland was formerly Northwest News Editor/Bureau Manager for United Press International and special assistant to the Director of Scientific Affairs at Biocodex, Inc., in Seattle.

Review

A PERFECT RESOURCE FOR CONSUMERS AND HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS in a field that is expanding by the minute. . . . A comprehensive, readable and at times humorous review of the current state of probiotics. -- Sheryl Berman, MS, PhD, Dean, School of Natural Health Sciences, Department Chair of Basic Sciences, Bastyr University, Kenmore, Washington

OFFERS A COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE TOPICS IN AN EASY TO READ FORMAT. Each chapter includes a Frequently Asked Questions allowing a good understanding of the topic by non specialist readers. . . . Specialists will appreciate to find at the end of each chapter the quoted references supporting the text. -- Dr Gerard Corthier, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Directeur Unite Ecologie Physiologie Systeme Digestif, Cedex, France

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0789029014
• ISBN 13: 9780789029010
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256