The Natural Way To Cure Stomach Problems

SPECIAL FROM Your belly is full of bacteria. That’s not an insult. That’s a fact. Helpful bacteria live in our guts, warding off disease and keeping our system in balance. But from time to time, the bacteria get out of whack in the form of everything from diarhhea and bloating, to constipation, dry skin, and excessive gas. What researchers are now learning is that probiotics, substances made of so-called “good” bacteria, can help get your gut and your body, back on track. What are Probiotics Literally defined “friendly bacteria”, probiotics offer health benefits when you ingest them in sufficient quantities, says Isabel Maples, a Registered Dietician and spokesperson for The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. “Even back in the 19th century, doctors noted that people who ate more fermented foods seemed to live longer,” Maples says.  Found in fermented foods like buttermilk, sauerkraut, yogurt, sourdough bread, kimchi and kefir, probiotics can do a couple of things: Restore bacterial balance to the digestive system, especially after that balance has been compromised by illness or, ironically, by medicines like antibiotics. Andibiotics are taken to ward off sickness, but they also kill off good, as well as bad, bacteria in your belly. That is why sometimes when you take an antibiotic you may develop diarrhea or experience an upset stomach—your good bacteria have been decimated.   Lower the amount of bad bacter...
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