The Probiotics For IBS Therapy

By Iva Cannon


An irritable bowel syndrome refers to a gastrointestinal disorder. This is similar to other disorders such as bloating and indigestions. The disorders are very disturbing to the comfort of an individual and thus require treatment. There is some treatment therapy which involves the use of probiotics for IBS control and regulation. You may have heard about this from friends and colleagues. The therapy involves using these living microorganisms in controlling the disorder.

Probiotics are some living microorganisms or bacteria present in our bodies. Unlike the illness causing bacteria, these kinds of bacteria if used in adequate amounts can offer great health benefits. They are available in foods and supplements. The normal body of a person carries around 500 different types or species of these bacteria whose purpose is to keep our healthy immune system stable and solid.

The use of antibiotics for any purpose results in an imbalance of the bacteria present in a gastrointestinal tract. This imbalance is dangerous as it results in damage of the intestinal lining. The result can be wounds which may cause you to end up with ulcers. The use of organisms like those present in the probiotics helps to restore this imbalance and an intestinal lining is made healthy again.

Aside from treating the Irritable Bowel Syndrome, these microorganisms have also been used to treat other gastrointestinal disorders. These include; acid reflux, indigestion, diarrhea, colitis, ulcerative colitis and bloating. There are studies that have been carried out to indicate the responsiveness of IBS symptoms towards various different probiotics.

One among the various bacteria of this kind which have been tested in high quality studies and shown positive a beneficial effect is the Bifidobacterium infantis. The bifidobacterium has shown some consistent improvement with various symptoms of the irritable bowel syndrome. These are gas and bloating. Other many studies which have been undertaken to examine the benefit of these microorganisms in IBS are however small and of generally low quality.

The probiotics can regulate bowel function including sensation, motility and immune function. They can be purchased in many different forms which include pills, liquid or powder. They can also be found in single form or in combination. Some yeast has also been seen as to have some probiotic effects. Yeast, which is dead bacteria, is thus being studied to find out exactly what effect this bacteria have in the treatment of IBS.

When you are under this therapy, there are rules that you have to follow up to get the optimal benefits of utilizing this treatment. This includes; keeping the drugs refrigerated otherwise they become ineffective, you should also use different bacterial strains in order to be able to choose which among them is best. The therapy treatment should also be done immediately after using any antibiotics.

Adequate dosage taking should also be done. You should not be afraid of any overdose with the use of these microorganisms. This can never happen. You ought to take a considerable adequate amount of this bacterium for maximum effect. They should not be taken together with food at all. Take their dosage 30 minutes prior to eating or an hour after it. Also keep track of your therapy to see if you are making progress.




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