Can probiotic supplements prevent hangovers?

By Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times (TNS)

The ads on podcasts and social media were tantalizing: over-the-counter probiotic supplements that could ward off the worst effects of a hangover if taken before drinking.

As a bourbon reviewer who enjoys the flavor of spirits but has always been easily prone to hangovers, Eric Burke was intrigued. He ordered a few bottles of Pre-Alcohol, a probiotic drink from the company ZBiotics, to test it out.

He downed the mixture of water...