Probiotics their effects on digestive health

Impact on digestive health:

Probiotics their effects on digestive health.There is some evidence that probiotic supplements can help heal antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

When people take antibiotics,especially for a prolonged period of time,they often develop diarrhea—even long after the infection has been eradicated.

This is because antibiotics kill many of the natural bacteria in the gut,which alters the gut balance and allows bad bacteria to thrive.Probiotics can also help fight irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),a common digestive disorder that reduces gas,bloating,constipation,diarrhea and other symptoms.Effectiveness of probiotic supplements in treating IBS is mixed.

Multi-strain probiotic supplements seem to improve IBS the most,especially when taken over 8 weeks.Some studies also point to the benefits of probiotic supplements for inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.Again.Probiotics may also help fight Helicobacter pylori infection, one of the main drivers of ulcers and stomach cancer.

Probiotics may be effective for various digestive problems,including antibiotic-associated diarrhea and IBS.

Effect on Weight Loss 

Some studies have shown that obese people have different gut bacteria than lean people. It has also been shown that changes in the gut microbiome are a factor in obesity in adults.For this reason,many scientists believe that your gut bacteria are important in determining your weight.

In one study, 210 centrally obese patients, characterized by excess abdominal fat, received the probiotic Lactobacillus gasseri daily.Participants lost an average of about 8.5% of belly fat over 12 weeks.When the participants stopped taking the probiotics, they regained belly fat within 4 weeks.

The rise of psychobiotics

Over the past decade,gut and brain are connected in a system called the gut-brain axis.This axis connects the body's central nervous system and the enteric nervous system,which controls digestion. Several studies have shown that certain microbes in the gut can influence brain health and disease through this axis. These bacteria belong to an emerging field known as "spiritual prebiotics". Psychobiotics can help treat cognitive and neurological disorders such as autism, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease.Some suggest that, for some people, supplementing with certain probiotic strains may be preferable to taking psychotropic medications to cope with the stress,loneliness and grief that accompanies the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Other health benefits

• Probiotics have many other benefits as well.They may help in the following situations:

• Inflammation:Probiotics reduce systemic inflammation,a major driver of many diseases.

•  Depression and anxiety:The probiotic strains Lactobacillus helveticus and Bifidobacterium longum have been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with clinical depression.

•  Blood cholesterol:Some probiotics have been shown to lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels,although remains controversial.

• Blood pressure:Probiotics may also cause a modest reduction in blood pressure.

• Immune function: Several probiotic strains may enhance immune function,which may lead to a reduced risk of infections,including those that cause the common cold.

• Skin health:There is evidence that probiotics are useful in the treatment of acne,rosacea and eczema,among other skin conditions.

• Anti-Aging.There is evidence that probiotics have the potential to extend lifespan by increasing the ability of cells to replicate themselves.