The small and large intestine
Upon leaving the stomach, food and water enter the small intestine, where they begin to journey towards the large intestine.
The large intestine is the final step in the digestive process. Components include the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum.
How can rebalancing your intestinal flora help solve gut problems?
Good bacteria such as Bacillus clausii can help rebalance intestinal flora in the gut. A balanced gut lessens risk of gut discomforts such as bellyaches, abdominal discomfort and bloating.
Gut discomfort in adults
Impact on health from occasional diarrhea
Occasional diarrhea can be caused by anything from malabsorption of foods to harsh medications. A most common cause of Diarrhea is bad bacteria in the gut, as well as a lack of good bacteria in the gut.
Antibiotics affect the gut by inadvertently targeting even the good bacteria. Side effects include bellyaches, occasional diarrhea or constipation.
The most common type of gut discomfort, bellyaches, can be triggered by an imbalance in intestinal flora. Indigestion and food sensitivity should also be expected.
A condition of various triggers, whereby the gut becomes slow or sluggish. This condition involves Occasional constipation and/or painful bowel movements.
Excessive gas in the gut will cause visible bloating and abdominal discomfort, it’s also usually accompanied by constipation.
Dreaded dysbiosis
A condition caused by maladaptation within the intestinal microbiota. Dysbiosis may cause additional issues including anything from foul breath to rectal itching.
Gut discomfort in children
Impact on health from occasional diarrhea
When your child’s intestinal flora is unbalanced, excessive occasional diarrhea can put their development at risk, as well as make them vulnerable to other infections.
Common antibiotic side effects
Antibiotics can improve overall health, but may eradicate good-bacteria in the process, leading to cramping, nausea, and watery stools. Children are more sensitive to this than adults.
Bellyaches are a common occurrence for the little ones; there is an immense array of triggers for this. Learn how to identify and treat them.
Stay Informed
Learn how different daily triggers could be contributing to intestinal discomfort, and how a good probiotic can be the companion you never knew you needed!
How stress affects the gut: Our second brain
Science has long explored the relationship between the gut and brain and has repeatedly found it to be quite codependent. Unfortunately, stress and bellyaches seem to go hand-in-hand.
What can you do to protect your gut from antibiotics?
Antibiotics help you fight infections but they can wreak havoc on even the strongest gut. Using probiotics and prebiotics can help protect your gut from antibiotic-related Gut discomfort.
Improper nutrition usually leads to gut discomfort
You are what you eat, and gut discomfort thrives when you have a poor diet. A traditional food pyramid may help you understand the role our diet plays in the proper functioning of your body.
How a change in seasons affects the body
Seasonal changes may induce anxiety, irritability, or various gastric discomforts. Consider taking necessary precautions to delay or prevent the onset of these conditions.
Going on a trip may negatively impact your gut flora
There are a few gut conditions that may occur when going on a trip, but there are ways to manage them. Learn why digestive issues may change the way you take a trip.