This gastroenterologist says probiotics are 'a waste of money.' Here’s what you should be doing instead

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In a recent op-ed for the Washington Post, Dr. Trisha Pasricha bursts the multibillion-dollar probiotics industry’s bubble. 

While fans of probiotics—including physicians, health influencers, and what Pasricha calls self-proclaimed “gut health experts”—purport that the supplements can boost your gut microbiome and treat everything from digestive issues to mental health, Pasricha is skeptical.