title: Probiotics: A review for NPs.
abstract: While use of probiotics has increased, understanding when and how to use them can be confusing for patients. Nurse practitioners need to know the basics about the products, including which are evidence-based and most likely to provide a beneficial effect for a specific condition.
authors.affiliation: Amita Avadhani is director, Post Masters DNP-Practice (Executive and online) assistant professor/coordinator-Adult Gerontology Acute/Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Program (MSN) Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ), Newark, NJ and a critical care nurse practitioner at Saint Peters University Hospital, New Brunswick, N.J. Lorraine Steefel is the nurse educator/clinical coordinator at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care/University Correctional Health Care, Trenton, N.J.
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Avadhani
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Steefel
mesh_terms: D003967:Diarrhea / Q000451:nursing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019936:Probiotics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018570:Risk Assessment