Gas is a natural and happy byproduct of the trillions of gut bacteria munching on the food we eat. Healthy gut activity gets us farting between 10-20 times a day. Remember - it’s good to fart. Try not to hold back the gas as holding in farts can have negative effects. Trapped ga...
Sugar:Sugar of any kind feeds bad bacteria and yeast organisms, all of which can quickly overwhelm a gut biome too low on the probiotics to fight them. Processed Food:Processed food, with low-to-no natural fiber, feeds only the beneficial bacteria in the upper GI tract. It is digested be...
Probioticsare friendly bacteria that provide several health benefits. Often, they are quite plentiful. A study found that the bacteria in your body are in the same quantity as your body’s cells at a 1:1 ratio. Bacteria usually live in your gut, and most of them are harmless. In fact, ...
If the immune system is low, bacteria, which take over the wound and begin to multiply, can infect the skin and the healing phase gets prolonged. Digestive Problems The health of your gut bacteria and the health of your immune system are vitally linked. When your gut bacteria are balanced,...
What makes your poop brown in color is the mix of dead red blood cells (RBCs) and bacterial waste in your bowels. The bile juice in your gut usually has a yellowish-green color, but the bacteria present in the intestines will add color to the bile juice making it brown. The same bact...
There are microorganisms and healthy bacteria in your immune system that protect you from infection. When you have low levels of healthy bacteria, it can cause autoimmune disorders where your immune system is too reactive, or you may be at risk of viruses. ...
It encourages fortifying and cleansing the gut along with establishing healthy probiotic and digestive enzyme levels. The importance of balancing cleansing along with reintroducing beneficial bacteria is highlighted in...
Since a lack of strong stomach acid can let bacteria grow beyond optimal levels,bad breathcan result. If you have persistent bad breath, it may not be coming from your teeth, tongue or gums, but rather from deeper down. When food sits in the gut, bacteria breeds and lets off foul gases...
Research from Frontiers in Oral Health says that excess sugar consumption is the number one cause of dental cavities. When mouth bacteria metabolize sugar, they produce acid that weakens tooth enamel, leading to decay, according to the World Health Organization. You've gained weight. Shutterstock ...
There are theories about gut bacteria (the microbiome of gut microbes that naturally exist in the lining of the bowels) that may trigger the onset of RA in genetically susceptible people. No specific microbes have been identified as definite causes. Arthritis The causes of arthritis depend on the...