Intestinal Bacterial Balance and Our Health

There are 100 trillion bacteria in our intestines. Maintaining a healthy balance of the bacteria is essential for the normal functions of the intestines and immune system.

An unhealthy diet, stress, travel, and antibiotics can disrupt the intestinal bacterial balance and allow the harmful bacteria to increase. The bad bacteria stimulate the immune system and lead to inflammation which disrupts intestinal function resulting in diarrhea, constipation, bloating, distention, and in immune mediated disorders like eczema and psoriasis.

Probiotics are healthy bacteria that can down regulate inflammation and immune activity. As a result of adding a daily probiotic, it may be possible to:

• Lessen or avoid symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Lessen or avoid Infectious Gastroenteritis due to consuming contaminated food and drinks
• Lessen or avoid Traveler's Diarrhea
• Lessen or avoid Antibiotic Related Diarrhea and Clostridia Difficile Colitis
• Lessen or avoid the incidence of childhood allergies like Eczema
• Reduce Infantile Colic
• Reduce exposure to potential colon cancer carcinogens
• Enhance intestinal immunity which can lessen the risk for upper respiratory infections and skin disorders like Acne to Rosacea