February 1/Evanston, Ill./Indo-Asian News Service -- Probiotics -- bugs thought to be healthy for the host organism -- found in yogurt have shown promise in combating bowel disorders, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, scientists say.
A genetically tweaked version of a probiotic in yogurt and cheese seems to act effectively against the diseases, which can cause weight loss, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, cramping and gastro-intestinal bleeding.