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Probiotics: Fighting Migraine and More?

by James on 21 July 2011

We’ve discussed probiotics here before, as part of the arsenal that could fight migraine in particular.  Probiotics are the good bacteria that comes in fermented foods like yogurt, as well as certain supplements. Studies on how probiotics are used by the body suggest that they may have some very tangible health benefits (of course – [...]

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What are the best brands of probiotics?

by James on 6 June 2009

We’ve talked here before about the best brands of probiotics, but I want to add some other considerations into the mix and give you a bit of an update. Why probiotics for migraine and headache disorders?  Well, for migraine in particular, there is a growing body of evidence linking the frequency and intensity of your [...]

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Probiotics for IBS – study review

by James on 30 October 2008

We’ve been talking lately about the use of a probiotics supplement for migraine.  A probiotics supplement is especially attractive to those who are trying to avoid yogurt, which triggers migraine attacks in some. One unwelcome visitor that often comes along with migraine is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  So a recent review of studies done of [...]

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Probiotics and fermentation

by James on 8 August 2008

After writing about probiotics and their possible benefits to migraineurs in the recent edition of HeadWay, I got a perceptive email from Joanne in the USA.  The question was, if probiotics are coming from fermented foods such as yogurt, and fermented foods are a migraine trigger, shouldn’t we actually be trying to avoid probiotics? The [...]

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