The composition of our microbiota begins already in the uterus

A series of podcasts In the outpatient clinic with dr. Eagle turned into the other half. While in the last episode he hosted Borut Štrukeljin this fifth, he found himself in the role of presenter, otherwise host, gastroenterologist Deadlock eaglein his spare time also a musician and brewer, as an interviewee, to award behavior and knowledge in his professional field, as his guests and colleagues do in the podcast.

The central theme of the conversation was microbiota, these are microorganisms that reside in and on our body. As Dr. The eagle is most in the gut, but their composition and relationships between them differ. « If they were put on a balance, they would weigh a pound and a half to two, » he illustrated, pointing out that the species of these microorganisms also differ from individual to individual. These can be useful or useless, harmless or so harmful that they cause disease.

Useful include probiotics, mostly bacteria. They can be related to each other, but they act differently from strain to strain. In doing so, as with everything else, there is an important amount: if we consume some probiotic too little, there will be no effect. As Dr. The eagle, there are probiotic preparations with one strain or with a combination of more of them, and must be clinically proven to support each other and thus provide a better effect. “No probiotic is a tavzentor who will be good for everyone. We absolutely need to know when to use which one, « he said.

In the case of a probiotic, « it can be easier to nest, survive and begin its activities, whatever they are, » we consume a prebiotic, explained Dr. Orel; However, we can selectively stimulate the reproduction and activity of certain species or bacteria that are already in us. “Sometimes we can also take prebiotics, but it is true that quality clinical studies with prebiotics are much less than probiotics. This is understandable in its own right. Things that are similar to probiotics are in our daily food, and it is very difficult to control what exactly who eats, « he said.

The composition of our microbiota depends on many things; First of all, from what our intestine is primarily sitting. It all starts in the womb, and later depends on what we get from the environment. Huge changes in the microbiota can, for example, cause medication, and not just antibiotics that have been known for a long time. After taking such medicines, some changes are restored and some remain permanent. At that time, we are talking about dysbiosis or buried balance, which can cause a whole range of diseases: from intestines, including inflammation and cancer, to (car) immune, neurological and the like. For normalization or registration of the situation, dr. The eagle recommends almost a proverbial measure: a healthy lifestyle.