Probiotics for better digestive health

Are you taking a course of antibiotics? Got digestive issues? Low immunity?

You're probably in need of some good bacteria in your gut and that means taking probiotics. You can do this by eating foots high in probiotics such as kefir, plain yoghurt, kombucha or anything else from a culture.

Kefir

Plain, white yoghurt. No flavoring added.

If you find it hard to each too much of these foods or you simply don't like it, you're best off taking a probiotic supplement.

Probiotics have a lot of substantial evidence backing up its effectiveness, so this isn't just some fad you've heard about. Probiotics are actual live cultures, the "good bacteria" our gut needs to function healthily. There have been a few studies where patients suffering from IBS took a probiotic supplement and reported lessened abdominal complaints.

If you've taken antibiotics recently you'll understand why this works. When you take antibiotics all your bacteria are destroyed, both good and bad. Unfortunately the medicine cannot distinguish between what's good and what's bad and so it destroys everything in order to kill off the infection. As a result, many patients suffer from digestive problems such as diarrhoea and a weakened immune system, making them likely to get sick again.

Probiotics are used to replenish the good bacteria that are destroyed and in doing so you will feel the benefits both in regards to your digestion and with your immunity. Many people suffering from low immune function see an improvement when taking probiotics because our immune response is triggered from the increase in healthy bacteria.

Always check with a doctor before taking probiotics to make sure it doesn't interact with any current medication or conditions and also for the exact quantity you should be taking. Always purchase a pure blend from a reputable company.