Hello. This is Esther Yeo.
Are you all taking probiotics? I think lactic acid bacteria have become almost an essential nutrient for the people. My family eats it every day.
However, there are quite a few people who have not felt the effect of taking probiotics. Even if you eat regularly, you may still feel gassy and your stools may not be much better. Therefore, today we are going to find out why it does not work even if you take probiotics, and we are going to introduce you to 'Bouladi' that can help you at this time.
1. When you are not taking high-quality lactic acid bacteria
2. If you are taking antibiotics
1) Is Lactobacillus and Bifidus mixed together?
In fact, there are many different types of probiotics. Among them, the strains recognized by the World Health Organization for their functionality and safety are Lactobacillus and Bifidus. However, these two bacteria operate in different arenas. So, make sure that it contains both Lactobacillus, which lives in the small intestine, and Bifidus, which lives in the large intestine.
2) Is the content of probiotics sufficient?
The maximum daily intake of probiotics recommended by the Food and Drug Administration is 10 billion CFU. And products containing 100 million CFUs can be recognized for their functionality. So, if you don't get enough probiotics to take it consistently, check if it's enough.
3) Whether it is a strain that has been proven to be effective and safe through clinical trials
Even for the same Lactobacillus or Bifidus, there are hundreds of different strains depending on the gene type. Therefore, the ability of the same fungus to exert itself in the human body varies greatly depending on the species. To make sure that the strains in the products you eat are good, we recommend that you check whether they have been clinically tested and proven to be effective and safe.
4) Is there a prebiotic?
Even if you eat lactic acid bacteria products, if you do not eat the food of beneficial bacteria, it may be difficult for the beneficial bacteria to multiply smoothly. Therefore, make sure that they contain prebiotics such as dietary fiber or oligosaccharides, which feed the beneficial bacteria in your gut.
This is because when you take antibiotics for acne and other infectious diseases, not only harmful bacteria but also beneficial bacteria in the gut are killed. As a result, symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, and bloating may occur.
To prevent this, when doctors prescribe antibiotics, they may also prescribe an enteric drug to correct bowel function. And the main ingredient in this suit is a yeast called Saccharomyces boulardi. Therefore, if you are taking antibiotics, it is recommended to take Bouladi together with probiotic preparations for basic intestinal health.
What is the difference between lactic acid bacteria and boulardi?
To put it simply, lactobacillus is a type of bacteria that is easily destroyed by antibiotics. Antibiotics are drugs that target germs. On the other hand, boulardii is a type of fungus, especially yeast fungus, which has a different cell structure from bacteria and is not destroyed by antibiotics.
Can boulardi help with irritable bowel syndrome symptoms or candida suppression?
I do. This is because Bouladi helps not only with the aforementioned antibiotic-induced diarrhea, but also with irritable bowel syndrome and acute and chronic diarrhea. [1]
On the other hand, Candida is the representative causative agent of vaginitis, and it is a harmful bacteria that causes various skin diseases and reflux esophagitis. Bouladi has been shown to inhibit harmful bacteria, including Candida, and is thought to help with various symptoms caused by Candida infection. [2-3]
It is also known to regulate cytokines secreted by immune cells to act as anti-inflammatory. [4]
Today, we learned about boulardi, which helps with the intake of lactic acid bacteria. If you are forced to take antibiotics due to a medical condition, it is recommended that you take them at least 2 hours apart from probiotics. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you as always.
[1] Pedro Pais, et al. (2020) Saccharomyces boulardii: What Makes It Tick as Successful Probiotic?, Journal of Fungi, 6(78)
[2] Grégoire Wieërs, Valérie Verbelen, Mieke Van Den Driessche, Ekaterina Melnik, Greet Vanheule, Jean-Christophe Marot and Patrice D. Cani (2020). Do Probiotics During In-Hospital Antibiotic Treatment Prevent Colonization of Gut Microbiota With Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria? A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing Saccharomyces to a Mixture of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Saccharomyces. Front Public Health 2020.
[3] Anna Krasowska, et al. (2009), The antagonistic e¡ect of Saccharomyces boulardii on Candida albicans filamentation, adhesion and biofilm formation, FEMS Yeast Research, 9, 1312–1321.
[4] Anna Murzyn, Anna Krasowska, Daria Augustyniak, Grazyna Majkowska-Skrobek, Marcin Łukaszewicz, Dorota Dziadkowiec (2010). The effect of Saccharomyces boulardii on Candida albicans-infected human intestinal cell lines Caco-2 and Intestin 407. FEMS Microbiol Lett 310, 17–23.
[5] Fietto JL, Araújo RS, Valadão FN, Fietto LG, Brandão RL, Neves MJ, Gomes FC, Nicoli JR, Castro IM. Molecular and physiological comparisons between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces boulardii. Can J Microbiol. 2004 Aug; 50(8):615-21
Comments (0)
There are no comments for this article. Be the first one to leave a message!