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In many cultures, the intestine has been the centre of well-being and health for thousands of years. It regulates the water balance, splits food into nutrients, minerals and vitamins and prevents pathogens from multiplying and spreading in the body. In order for this defence mechanism to function smoothly, the intestine is populated by an estimated 10 trillion bacteria of 500 different species. These are divided into “good” bacteria, which support the intestine in digestion, for example, and “bad” (or pathogenic) germs, which consume nutrients to multiply and spread in the intestine. For a healthy intestinal flora, the ratio of good to bad bacteria should be 85 to 15 percent. This enables the good bacteria to repel pathogens at any time. However, diseases that require the administration of antibiotics can upset the intestinal flora. Responsible for this is the antibiotic, which attacks both bad and good bacteria. In this case, taking probiotics may help.

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Manufacturers of dietary supplements recommend taking so-called probiotics to alleviate intestinal problems. Behind the term, which is derived from the Greek “pro bios” (German: “für das Leben”), are viable microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. Probiotics are benevolent intestinal dwellers who – administered orally in appropriate doses – colonise the intestines and restore the original balance. In addition, they are said to have various health-promoting effects, which, however, are not all sufficiently proven. Among other things, probiotics should show positive effects in the treatment or prevention of the following diseases:

– Allergies- Respiratory tract infections- Obesity- Skin diseases- High blood pressure- Metabolic syndrome- Irritable bowel syndrome

Probiotics as a dietary supplement are usually offered as capsules for daily use. But the microorganisms are also available as tablets, in liquid form and as powder. Differences between the products can be seen, among other things, in the bacterial strains they contain. The following lactic acid bacteria are most frequently used:

– Lactobacillus gasseri– Lactobacillus acidophilus– Bifidobacterium longum– Bifidobacterium bifidum

In order to achieve an effect on health with probiotics, a sufficient amount must be taken. For this purpose, suppliers of probiotic dietary supplements write “colony forming units” (KbE) or “colony forming units” (CFU) on the packaging. An example: The capsules Fairvital Probiotik Immune with probiotic cultures contain in one dose (two capsules) 2.5 billion KbE Lactobacillus acidophilus and 2.5 billion KbE Bifidobacterium longum. This is within the range of 2-10 billion microorganisms per day often recommended by experts. After taking antibiotics and for intestinal diseases, the recommendation is even 10 billion CFU and more per day. Products such as Exvital’s Probiotik Complex offer correspondingly high daily doses in capsule form.

Most probiotic dietary supplements contain tablets or capsules for daily intake over a period of 90 or 120 days. However, some probiotic bacteria such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus do not settle permanently in the intestines and disappear almost completely when they are stopped. Therefore, appropriate products must be taken permanently if their effect on the intestine is still desired.

Some studies suggest that probiotics can relieve the symptoms of lactose intolerance. Background: Lactobacilli are able to utilize lactose and thus improve lactose digestion. Products that advertise with exactly this advantage include Physis Advanced Probiotics with 50 billion KbE and GBSci Pure Acidophilus Probiotic with 10 billion KbE. The capsules should be taken and dosed in consultation with your doctor.

In general, it is recommended to use preparations containing at least 1 billion colony-forming units (1 x 10^9 KbE) per daily dose. In addition, the concentration contained should be guaranteed at the expiry date and not at the date of manufacture. In addition, products from trustworthy sources should be preferred. Probiotics should also not be accidentally confused with prebiotics. They can also have a positive effect on digestion, but are fundamentally different from probiotics.

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