The claim

「Probiotics cure everything and should be taken routinely」

Q: Probiotics cure everything and should be taken routinely

Myth — Probiotic effects are highly strain- and condition-specific: certain strains have evidence for antibiotic-associated and acute infectious diarrhoea — which doesn’t generalise to constipation, eczema, immunity or appetite. Healthy children don’t need routine supplementation; a varied diet is the foundation of gut flora.

Verdict

Myth

Probiotic effects are highly strain- and condition-specific: certain strains have evidence for antibiotic-associated and acute infectious diarrhoea — which doesn’t generalise to constipation, eczema, immunity or appetite. Healthy children don’t need routine supplementation; a varied diet is the foundation of gut flora.

Sources

NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (2019/08). Probiotics: Usefulness and safety. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/probiotics-usefulness-and-safety
Direct source · Government / official agency · checked 2026-08-02

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