Do probiotics help travelers diarrhea?
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Kids and Diarrhea Probiotics might cut bouts of infectious diarrhea by half a day to about 2 days. Some research shows that the bacteria strains most likely to help are Lactobacillus reuteri, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii, although other strains might be useful.