{"id":38776,"date":"2024-04-29T15:57:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T22:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/?p=38776"},"modified":"2024-05-01T15:59:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T22:59:14","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-pre-probiotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pre-probiotics\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About Pre &#038; Probiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38776\" class=\"elementor elementor-38776\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c1c1fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c1c1fe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6eaad7\" data-id=\"c6eaad7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e05022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1e05022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d70bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7d70bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's the Deal With Pre and Probiotics?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9635f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9635f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">guest post by registered dietitian, susan mcfarlane<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f4637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"77f4637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8095ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8095ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In the ongoing pursuit of health, wellness, and longevity, scientists and health professionals have turned their attention inward, specifically towards our guts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b59c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a4b59c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f6dfc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f6dfc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Gut Microbiome<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39853f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39853f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s estimated that our gastrointestinal (GI) tract contains approximately 100 trillion bacteria, with two thirds of these being unique to each individual (1). In addition, the 1000+ different species of bacteria living in our GI tract contain 3 million plus genes; 150 times more than the human genome (2)!<\/p><p>In light of this, scientists are starting to explore the role that our gut microbiota plays in the prevention of disease and achievement of health. Specifically, scientists wonder if dietary changes and supplementation with pre and\/or probiotics can favourably alter a person\u2019s gut microbiota to achieve health benefits and aid in the treatment of disease. In this post, we\u2019re turning to the science to determine what role prebiotics and probiotics play in human health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3439a76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3439a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10427ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10427ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prebiotics<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e9538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"56e9538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53cf32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b53cf32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Prebiotics?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ed0e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57ed0e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, prebiotics are \u201cselectively fermented ingredients that result in specific changes in the composition and\/or activity of the gastrointestinal microbiota, thus conferring benefit(s) upon host health\u201d (1).<\/p><p>Simply put, <strong>prebiotics are the food that good bacteria (living on or in us) feed on<\/strong>, resulting in a positive health outcome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4216ac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4216ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c21a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8c21a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Prebiotics<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01d8fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01d8fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people tend to use the terms \u201cprebiotics\u201d and \u201cdietary fibre\u201d interchangeably; while a large majority of prebiotics are classified as dietary fibre, not all sources of dietary fibre are prebiotics (3).<\/p><p>The following list is the most common types of prebiotics, along with their source: (3):<\/p><p>\u2022<strong> \u03b2 (beta)-Glucan<\/strong>:\u00a0cereal grains (oat and barley), mushrooms (reishi, shitake, maitake), algae, seaweed.<\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Galactooligosaccharides<\/strong>: agave, bananas, onions, chicory root, garlic, asparagus, jimica, leeks, wheat, barley, Jerusalem artichoke.<\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Isomaltooligosaccharides<\/strong>: honey, miso, sake, soy sauce \u2013 also used as an ingredient by the food industry.<\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Guar Gum<\/strong>: Made from the endosperm of the plant Cyamopsis tetragonolobus. Used as an ingredient in baking, cereals, dairy, and meat products.<\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Lactulose<\/strong>: made from lactose; not found naturally in foods.<\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Resistant Starches &amp; Maltodextrin<\/strong>: bananas, potatoes, grains, pulses, seeds.<\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Xylooligosaccharides &amp; Arabinooligosaccharides<\/strong>: not found naturally in foods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082eb77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"082eb77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d4ddf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d4ddf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health Benefits of Prebiotics\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2d3137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2d3137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The greatest benefit of prebiotics is that they promote the growth of good bacteria in the GI tract.<\/p><p>In addition, prebiotics that are fermented (or broken down) in the intestinal tract produce the short-chain fatty acids \u2013 butyrate, acetate, and propionate \u2013 which are responsible for regular bowel movements, a possible decrease in cancer risk, and the promotion of a healthier GI barrier that works to keep pathogens known to cause inflammation and disease at bay (4).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c1a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"83c1a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbb674a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbb674a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Probiotics<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524e9b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"524e9b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72376d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72376d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Probiotics?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376cc26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"376cc26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The definition of probiotics used by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics is \u201cliving microorganisms that confer a health benefit on the host when administered in adequate amounts\u201d (1).<\/p><p>However, there are no legal definitions or enforced standards for probiotics sold by companies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1c7b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0b1c7b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e0723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9e0723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Look for in a Probiotic<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e16c52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e16c52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although probiotics may be found in some foods (such as dairy and plant-based alternatives), the most common source of probiotics are supplements.<\/p><p>When it comes to evaluating the efficacy of a probiotic, it\u2019s important to consider the health condition under which the strain of probiotic has been studied, along with the dose that has been demonstrated to be effective, as these two factors will determine whether the probiotic could confer any benefit.<\/p><p>Additional information to look for on the probiotic label to ensure it is high quality includes (1):<\/p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Name of the probiotic strain (ensure that it agrees with scientific nomenclature)<\/li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->A count of living bacteria at the end of shelf-life<\/li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Recommended storage conditions<\/li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Safety information<\/li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Description of how the probiotic works in the body<\/li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Contact information of the company<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e17018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4e17018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016b5a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"016b5a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In the Reseach<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f2a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51f2a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Here are the health conditions shown to benefit from probiotic use along with the associated strains\/prebiotic, and the recommended dose.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><p>(Note that this information applies to adults only; 1)<\/p><\/div><p><strong>Prevention of antibiotic associated diarrhea<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Eterococcus faecium LAB SF68<ul><li>Recommended Dose: 10<sup>8<\/sup> cfu \u2013 2x per day<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Saccharomyces boulardii strain of Sarcharomyces cerevisiae<ul><li>Recommended Dose: 4 x10<sup>9<\/sup> cfu \u2013 4x per day<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Lactobacillus acidophilus CL 1285 + lactobacillus casei LBC80R<ul><li><p>Recommended Dose: 5 x 10<sup>10<\/sup> cfu \u2013 1-2 x per day<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Irritable Bowel Syndrome\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><em>Bifidobacterium infantis<\/em> 35624<ul><li>10<sup>8<\/sup> cfu \u2013 1x per day<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><em>Bifidobacterium animalis<\/em> DN-173010 in fermented milk<ul><li>10<sup>10<\/sup> cfu \u2013 2x per day<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><em>Lactobacillus acidophilus<\/em> SDC 2012, 2013<ul><li>10<sup>10<\/sup> cfu per day<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Treatment of Constipation<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Lactulose<ul><li>20-40 g per day<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Oliofructose<ul><li>&gt;20 g per day<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Prevention of common infections in athletes<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Lactobacillus casei Shirota in fermented milk<ul><li>10<sup>10<\/sup> cfu \u2013 1x per day<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08cfb3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"08cfb3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f6b11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18f6b11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health Benefits of Probiotics<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2190fd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2190fd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As mentioned, the health benefit of probiotics is dependent upon the health condition under study, the strain of probiotic, and the dose applied.<\/p><p>Currently, the best evidence shows that probiotics are effective at:<\/p><ul><li>Improving immunity and the overall healthfulness of the GI tract (1).<\/li><li>The treatment and management of diarrhea (acute, traveler\u2019s, and antibiotic-related)<\/li><li>The eradication of H. pylori (along with conventional treatment)<\/li><li>Improving immune response<\/li><li>Improving lactose digestion<\/li><li>Treatment and mitigation of some liver diseases<\/li><li>Reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-649789b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"649789b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6164742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6164742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should I Take a Probiotic?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66874fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66874fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the side effects of using probiotics appears minimal, there is a lack of long-term safety data on the use of probiotics and serious side effects are possible in individuals with weakened immune systems. As such, it\u2019s important to speak with your doctor before starting a probiotic supplement. \u00a0<\/p><p>Healthy individuals with diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, constipation, H. pylori, or any of the other conditions listed in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldgastroenterology.org\/guidelines\/global-guidelines\/probiotics-and-prebiotics\/probiotics-and-prebiotics-english\">World Gastroenterology Organization\u2019s Global Guideline on Prebiotics and Probiotics<\/a> may benefit from the addition of a probiotic (1).<\/p><p>For healthy individuals without such conditions, the benefit of a probiotic likely outweighs any potential side effect, but for many, the cost of probiotics will prohibit their use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0efcc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a0efcc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da473b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5da473b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Promoting Healthy Gut Flora With Your Diet<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8083a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8083a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thankfully, for these individuals, simple dietary changes can help to promote healthy gut flora (5):<\/p><ul><li>Get enough dietary fibre (track this in your Cronometer account!)<\/li><li>Include plenty of plant-based foods (vegetables, fruit, whole and unprocessed grains, pulses, nuts and seeds) which are rich in antioxidants and polyphenols that reduce gut inflammation<\/li><li>Include fermented foods like coconut yogurt\/kefir, sauerkraut, miso, and tempeh<\/li><li>Avoid artificial sweeteners<\/li><li>Limit processed foods<\/li><\/ul><p>References:<\/p><p>Guarner F, Sanders ME, Eliakim R, Fedorak R, Gangl A, Garisch J, et al. Prebiotics and probiotics. World Gastroenterology Organization Global Guidelines. 2017 Feb. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldgastroenterology.org\/UserFiles\/file\/guidelines\/probiotics-and-prebiotics-english-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Available here.<\/a><\/p><p>European Society for Neurogastroenterology &amp; Motility (ESNM). Gut microbiota info. n.d. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com\/en\/about-gut-microbiota-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Available here.<\/a><\/p><p>Carlson JL, Erickson JM, Lloyd BB, Slavin JL. Health Effects and Sources of Prebiotic Dietary Fiber. Curr Dev Nutr. 2018 Jan 29; 2(3):nzy005. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/30019028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Available here.<\/a><\/p><p>Coleman Collins S. Entering the World of Prebiotics \u2014 Are They a Precursor to Good Gut Health? Today\u2019s Dietitian. 2014 Dec. 16(12):12. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.todaysdietitian.com\/newarchives\/120914p12.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Available here.<\/a><\/p><p>National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). Probiotics: In Depth. 2016 Oct. <a href=\"https:\/\/nccih.nih.gov\/health\/probiotics\/introduction.htm#hed4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Available here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d71eaf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d71eaf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d121dd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d121dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf848c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf848c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guarner F, Sanders ME, Eliakim R, Fedorak R, Gangl A, Garisch J, et al. Prebiotics and probiotics. World Gastroenterology Organization Global Guidelines. 2017 Feb. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldgastroenterology.org\/UserFiles\/file\/guidelines\/probiotics-and-prebiotics-english-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Available here.<\/a><\/p><p>European Society for Neurogastroenterology &amp; Motility (ESNM). Gut microbiota info. n.d. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com\/en\/about-gut-microbiota-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Available here.<\/a><\/p><p>Carlson JL, Erickson JM, Lloyd BB, Slavin JL. Health Effects and Sources of Prebiotic Dietary Fiber. Curr Dev Nutr. 2018 Jan 29; 2(3):nzy005. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/30019028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Available here.<\/a><\/p><p>Coleman Collins S. Entering the World of Prebiotics \u2014 Are They a Precursor to Good Gut Health? 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