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Saccharomyces boulardii reduce risk of diarrhea when travelling or beginning kindergarten

Traveler’s diarrhea is characterized by diarrhea or constipation, abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal disorders that are experienced upon being attacked by foreign bacteria in an unfamiliar environment. Traveler’s diarrhea affects 5-50% of people, depending on their destination. A summary of...
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Bifidobacterium lactis help treat constipation

Functional constipation affects 5-20% of the population. Intestinal microflora has a significant impact on intestinal motility. Probiotics can improve intestinal motility. Based on a summary of 11 randomized, double-blind studies with a total of 464 subjects, it has been concluded...
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Normal vaginal microflora is best restored and maintained by Lactobacillus rhamnosus and L. reuteri

As regards the delicate health of the vagina and urinary tract, the Lactobacillus strain is especially beneficial for women suffering from vaginal inflammation – bacterial vaginosis or yeast infections (candidosis). Several studies have concluded that normal vaginal microflora is best...
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Babies born via Cesarean delivery may have a different intestinal flora up to the age of 7

A child’s microflora is closely linked to the method of delivery. The microbiome of the very first days of life develops and impacts health throughout a person’s life. During vaginal delivery, the baby comes in close contact with the mother’s...
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Synbiotics are beneficial in case of gestational diabetes

Probiotics, especially synbiotics (probiotics combined with fiber), are very important for pregnant women with gestational diabetes. Results of a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition demonstrated that Lactobacilus acidophilus, L.casei and Bifidobacterium bifidum together with inulin lowered insulin...
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Expert opinion

  • There are several reasons why the intestinal tract works slower as we get older. If there are sclerotic processes in the blood-vessels in the heart and brain, then they are also inevitable in blood-vessels elsewhere, such as in the abdominal cavity, and this affects the speed of intestinal peristalsis. Older people are also less physically active. They tend to have dental issues, so coarser, fibre-dense foods, which nourish good intestinal bacteria, are eaten less. These foods are called prebiotics, and they are necessary for bacteria to feed, live, multiply and secrete the substances that we need. If problems are persistent, then a person ought to supplement with fibre and probiotics.

    Andis Brēmanis
    Dietitian
  • The small intestine is the place where absorption takes place. This is where all of the nutrients and vitamins that our body needs are absorbed. Therefore, if a person has problems with the small intestine or if they have had surgery on a part of the small intestine, they could also have problems with iron deficiency anaemia, vitamin deficiencies, problems with immunity.

    Abu Meri
    Gastroenterologist, Health Centre 4
  • There are studies that show a difference in the microflora of breastfed children and children fed with artificial mixtures from a very young age. The nutrients and microflora are different in each case. Of course, the diet consumed when a child starts to eat regular food is also important. A chain reaction can lead to an allergy.

    Andis Brēmanis
    Dietitian
  • The bacteria that naturally reside in our bodies are affected by various factors, such as stress, aging, fasting. As a result, the balance is unsettled leading to such symptoms as changes in bowel movement – diarrhoea interspersed with constipation. Extended use of medication also affects our bacteria. For example, there are many patients in Latvia with joint issues who are treated with non-steroid anti-inflammatory medication. The intestinal microflora has an immediate adverse reaction to this treatment. Antibiotics immediately destroy a part of the microflora. After a course of antibiotics even young people have diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, belching. In these cases, we need to decide what bacteria to supplement.

    Jelena Derova
    Gastroenterologist, Head of the Gastro Clinic of the Latvian Maritime Medicine Centre
  • Our intestinal tract is not sterile. It is sterile only immediately after birth. Afterwards it becomes home to what the child has obtained from the mother, the environment, new foods added to their diet. For adults, live microorganisms account for nearly half of the contents of the large intestine. Everyday something is discharged and then restored. There is a constant life cycle.

    Andis Brēmanis
    Dietitian