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Do you know that we have about 2 kg of bacteria in our gut? Have you realized that external environment has the largest impact on our health through the intestines lining?
300-500 different kinds of bacteria live in your intestines and colon. They are not neutral for our health. They affect different mechanisms in our body from metabolism to immune system. What’s more? These bacteria influence our mood.
Gut bacteria are the first barrier against toxin form environment and food. Microbiome have a significant role in our overall health.
If we want to keep balance of physiological micro-flora we have to eat naturally healthy food. It would also be recommended to avoid processed food, limit medicaments likes antibiotics, reduce stress and toxins...
A lot of factors influence healthy bacteria gut causing problems with bad bacterias overgrowth and leaky gut.
Microflora imbalance in gut is responsible for the problems with physical and mental health.
Leaky gut is permeability of the gut lining allowing toxins to seep out to bloodstream and break the brain barrier. Studies have suggested a link between gut bacteria and disorders of the central nervous system, like anxiety, depression and autism spectrum. Imbalance of gut microbiome is only one but significant factor related to these diseases.
Looking at the bright side, it has been proven that certain probiotic bacteria and prebiotic have anti anxiety and antidepressant effects. Consuming beneficial bacteria can also positively change the way the brain responds to the environment.
Scientists have begun to draw links between the following illnesses and the bacteria in your gut: obesity, type 2 diabetes and also heart disease. Your gut bacteria affect your body’s metabolism.
Mounting research has suggested that instability of gut bacteria has been linked with digestive system problems: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and colon cancer. There are medical articles confirming that people with gut problem often have abnormally high levels of certain bacteria. High carb (sugar) diets may contribute to the rise of colon cancer.
Studies have found link between microbiome and immunology diseases. Rheumatoid Arthritis is correlated with high level of bad bacteria Prevotella copri and low level of good gut bacteria.
It is thought that when we support our good gut bacteria we can avoid leaky gut and stay in good health condition.
What can we do?
Eat only natural healthy food! Don't eat processed food and avoid products with chemical ingredients.
Avoid sugar and processed carbs which are nutritious substances for bad bacteria.
If you have to take medicaments like antibiotics remember to supplement with probiotic.
However, you should not forget about prebiotics, which are types of dietary fiber that feed the friendly bacteria in your gut. You can find prebiotics in: artichokes, chicory, garlic, onion, leek, asparagus, bananas, oats, apple, flax seeds etc.
Eat natural probiotic products: natural yogurt or kefir (if you tolerate them well) sauerkraut, fermented vegetables e.g. juice from fermented beetroot.
Remember about visiting toilet regularly. If you have often problems with constipation or diarrhea, you need help from specialist to find out what is the reason. It is recommended to change your diet and check your microflora in gut. After testing your gut bacteria the specialist will be able to prescribe proper supplements or medicaments.It possible that you need more water or good fats in your diet.
You can't forget about very important factor, which is stress. If you can't avoid it, you need to practice to reduce stress by meditation, praying or proper breathing...
Med articles:
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/what-your-gut-bacteria-say-your-health#1
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