Probiotics in GI Practice: Evidence, Guidelines, and Emerging Innovations
01 October 2025

Probiotics in GI Practice: Evidence, Guidelines, and Emerging Innovations

GI Insights

About
Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP


Guest: Alexa Weingarden, MD PhD




Probiotic use in gastroenterology remains a complex and evolving topic, shaped by variable evidence and growing patient demand. Dr. Peter Buch sits down with Dr. Alexa Weingarden to review current data, discuss distinctions between probiotic-related therapies, and explore the clinical utility of microbiome testing. Dr. Weingarden is an Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota Medical School.