There is some evidence that patients with cancer of the colon or rectum have less severe diarrhea, less stomach discomfort, shorter hospital care, and require fewer chemotherapy dose reductions due to GI side effects when they take a particular strain of Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus GG (Culturelle).
Isosorbide is a heterocyclic compound that is derived from glucose. Isosorbide and its two isomers, namely isoidide and isomannide, are 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitols. It is a white solid that is prepared from the double dehydration of sorbitol. Isosorbide is a non-toxic diol produced from biobased feedstocks, that is biodegradable and thermally stable.
Explanation of the EMB plate. This is a differential, selective medium. The dyes (Eosine and Methylene Blue) inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria. The medium contains amino acids and small peptides that support the growth of all Gram-negative rods without significant production of acid. The only carbohydrate is lactose and those organisms capable of lactose fermentation produce acid and become dark green or purple. Lactose-negative colonies are colorless.