March 25, 2025
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Updated the nomenclature for the genus Lactobacillus, added a new section on necrotizing enterocolitis, and updated the text and format throughout the fact sheet, including the addition of summary statements for individual sections.
November 3, 2023
Updated the “Safety Considerations” section to include new research on probiotic use in preterm infants, including a 2023 FDA warning on this topic.
June 2, 2022
Revised wording to reflect current scientific consensus that obesity is a disease.
December 22, 2021
Added a new subsection on inflammatory bowel disease.
June 3, 2020
Updated the link to the Dietary Supplement Label Database in reference 9.
January 29, 2020
In the section "Safety Considerations," added information about probiotic use and risk of bacteremia.
June 26, 2019
An editorial change was made in the Sources of Probiotics section.
