Probiotics in GI Practice: Evidence, Guidelines, and Emerging Innovations

OCT 1, 202513 MIN
GI Insights

Probiotics in GI Practice: Evidence, Guidelines, and Emerging Innovations

OCT 1, 202513 MIN

Description

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP
Guest: Alexa Weingarden, MD PhD

Probiotic use in gastroenterology remains a complex and evolving topic, shaped by variable evidence and growing patient demand. Dr. Peter Buch sits down with Dr. Alexa Weingarden to review current data, discuss distinctions between probiotic-related therapies, and explore the clinical utility of microbiome testing. Dr. Weingarden is an Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota Medical School.