You've heard the saying before "trust your gut" but making sure your gut is healthy is very important before you can trust it!
The gut plays an extremely important role in general health and well-being, but it is also vital for optimal function of many other bodily systems. Being
Inside and outside our body is a community of organisms, this is known as your microbiome and everyone's is unique! The balance of this microbiome, the good and the bad microorganisms, plays a significant role in our overall health and can affect your immune system, cardiovascular system and your mental health.
Gut health is definitely a big deal to Australians with 50% of people experience digestive upsets and 1 in 7 experience distressing gut symptoms.
For those of us who experience gut discomfort, the connected to other organs including the brain, your gut influences the control of your metabolism, inflammatory responses and immune system functions.re is increasing evidence that supports the idea that probiotics are a great solution for resolving gut health issues. Probiotics are known as the 'friendly bacteria' and are mainly found in the digestive system. They support intestinal function and digestion and work by restoring the normal balance of bacteria in the stomach, which decreases symptoms of discomfort such as gas and bloating.
Maintaining this correct balance of bacteria may have numerous benefits for general health and wellbeing. Probiotics may help conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, everyone's, skin conditions such as Eczema, Urinary and Vaginal health, immunity support and oral health.
Okay so you might be sold on the idea of taking a probiotic now but overwhelmed by the countless options! Some advice from our pharmacists is, go for one of the probiotics found in the fridge. These contain live bacteria and are a stronger, more potent probiotic.
Though for someone who is on the go regularly or wanting to take probiotics while they travel, a fridge free option is definitely your solution! These have low sensitivity to temperature and nowadays have technology that protects them from humidity and heat which activate the bacteria.
Aside from the choice of whether it comes from the fridge or the shelf, there are also countless options around types of probiotics that are specific to conditions or functions of the body. It's best to chat with your pharmacist about what you're trying to achieve from your probiotic, and they'll be able to recommend the best option for you.
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