Probiotics: Diet And Fitness
A variety of microbes live in the intestine, but for a long time, only those of them that can be easily grown in the laboratory studied analyzed feces were managed. Modern technology of DNA sequencing has allowed opening a lot of organisms that perfectly feel in our intestines, but cannot survive in the laboratory. And the results of studies suggest that probiotics can be effective for the treatment of specific diseases, but can not have any effect on the composition of intestinal bacteria in healthy adults.
Probiotics traditionally include bifido- and lactobacilli, although you can find funds that include streptococci or Escherichia coli. It is important to understand that different drugs and nutritional supplements can contain different types and strains of bacteria (this can be one kind or combination), they have different properties and there may be side effects. Appointment of them should ideally be the attending physician. The Canadian guide to probiotic additives can help in this, it collects data on popular products in this country.
There is evidence that in adults, taking Lactobacillus GG in high doses can slightly reduce the duration of acute infectious diarrhea and reduce the risk of developing travelers' diarrhea. Lactobacillus Casei Shirota helps patients with chronic constipation. Some probiotics may be recommended for relapsing diarrhea caused by the unrestrained growth of Clostridium difficile bacteria - but only so long as the patient does not have concomitant diseases. In addition, scientists hope that in the near future probiotics will help patients with irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. But while there are only short-term studies, and to many of them the experts have serious complaints, so there is no need to talk about any recommendations.
It is not necessary to hope that probiotics will "increase immunity", relieve an adult from eczema, or anticipate the development of allergic reactions, they do not need to be used for bacterial vaginosis and acne. And if you want to save even more, refuse to buy prebiotics - food for beneficial bacteria. "Prebiotics are effective at a dose of several grams. This amount cannot be poured into capsule tablets. In Russia, unlike France, for example, the form of a sachet for medicines and dietary supplements is not common, and our existing means do not contain the necessary amount of prebiotics or require taking almost 10-20 capsules a day, "warns infectious disease specialist Dmitry Troshchansky. Prebiotics are mainly carbohydrates, which are found in many vegetables and fruits, buy them in pharmacies - it's pointless.