Dr. Deb

Last week a study reported that Probiotics Cut Belly Fat After Pregnancy. Is this a dream come true or wishful thinking?  Well, the evidence is not overwhelming ..but there is little downside to possbily less of the  fat-side.

What is a probiotic?
Probiotics are often referred to  “good bacteria” that are tiny living organisms that reside in many places in the body but most often we think of in the gut or vaginal flora. This good bacteria protects or benefits our body.

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“Natural” does not mean safe. Billions of dollars are spent every year on supplements that do not have to be proven safe or effective. Hydroxycut has been added to the list of Herbalife and others to be dangerous and even deadly.

The FDA has recommended that consumers stop using Hydroxycut  since it has received 23 reports of liver problems in people who used Hydroxycut, some of whom needed liver transplants, and one death has been reported.  There are several other serious problems that some Hydroxycut users have had, including seizures; rhabdomyolysis. (A type of muscle damage that can lead to other dangerous problems, such as kidney failure), and cardiovascular problems, ranging in severity from irregular heartbeat to a heart attack.
What are they symptoms of these liver problems?
Symptoms of serious liver disease include jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Liver disease can also have nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, unusual tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite.
What in Hydroxycut is causing the problem?

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