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UCLA Health: Are Probiotics Worth the Cost to Prevent Infection After a Colon Removal Surgery?
September 04, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:

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Are probiotics worth the cost to prevent infection after a colon removal surgery?

UCLA Health study finds probiotics may prevent pouchitis following ulcerative colitis surgery but cost-effectiveness depends on risk of relapse

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A new UCLA Health study found that taking an 8-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a . . .

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