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Can Children Take Probiotics?

Children Probiotics

Can Children Take Probiotics?

Infants are first introduced to probiotic bacteria when they pass through the vaginal canal during childbirth. The gut flora of a child greatly depends on the gut flora of the mother—in fact, the mother passes her gut microbiome to her child. If the mother is on antibiotics or has an imbalanced level of beneficial to harmful bacteria, chances are her kids will also have the same imbalance...

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Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD) Getting A Foothold On The Nation?

Children Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD)

Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD) Getting A Foothold On The Nation?

Malaysia is seeing a sharp rise in the number of Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases.

Here are things you need to know about HFMD.

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Crohn's Disease vs. Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn's Disease Irritable Bowel Disease Ostomy Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn's Disease vs. Ulcerative Colitis

Are you under the age of 30?

Are you experiencing any of these symptoms regularly?

Abdominal pain...

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Testimonial: "No more leakage and excoriated skin around my stoma!"

Alcare Ostomy Stoma Testimonial

Testimonial: "No more leakage and excoriated skin around my stoma!"

Leakages and excoriated skin (part of the skin surface experiencing damage or removal) are some of the common problems associated with the use of ostomy bags.

One of our customers, Charlene, saw the condition of the skin surrounding her stoma improved after using Procare Paste MF Pate (Non-Alcohol) and Procare Powder for 1 week.

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Surprising Things You May Not Know About IBS

Gut Health Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Probiotics

Surprising Things You May Not Know About IBS

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month and here are some things you want to know about IBS!

Surprising Things You May Not Know About IBS

But firstly, here are some surprising things that you may not know about IBS.

  • Women are more than twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with IBS, and the disease is more common among people under age 45...

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