How to restore intestinal microflora

A healthy intestine is the basis of normal human life. In the womb, the baby’s intestines remain sterile, and immediately after birth and application to the breast, the intestines are colonized with beneficial bacteria that support its healthy microflora. Over time, beneficial bacteria can be suppressed by pathogenic microbes or killed by potent drugs. If the microflora is not restored, this leads to serious violations in the digestive tract.

How to understand that microflora is disturbed

Here are some symptoms of dysbiosis that can occur as a result of a violation of a healthy intestinal microflora.

1. The first thing a person feels is discomfort in the abdomen. Rumbling, bubbling appears, flatulence and increased gas formation occur.
2. Often the suppression of beneficial bacteria leads to stool disorders. Moreover, a person may experience both constipation and diarrhea.
3. If the intestine has lost its working capacity, this is reflected in the whole body. This is especially noticeable on human skin. Small acne, black spots appear on the face, the skin as a whole becomes quite problematic.
4. Since the intestines do not work properly, a person’s immunity worsens. He begins to suffer from colds more often, and allergic reactions intensify.
5. In case of intestinal dysfunction, the person as a whole feels depressed - apathy, fatigue, drowsiness appear, headaches more often occur, the patient's condition is depressive.
6. Due to insufficient absorption of nutrients, the condition of hair and nails is deteriorating. The strands become dry and brittle, often fall out. Nails turn into thin and brittle plates.
7. Often, due to poor bowel function, a person develops an unpleasant odor from the mouth, which does not disappear even after active brushing.
8. Poor appetite is another symptom of impaired intestinal microflora.
9. At a serious stage of dysbiosis, a person may experience nausea and an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth.

Noticing such symptoms in themselves, few people associate them with a violation of the intestines. Many attribute this to vitamin deficiency, poisoning, gastritis, or other gastrointestinal diseases. However, microflora needs to be restored as soon as possible. But what could cause a similar intestinal condition?

Why is healthy microflora disrupted

More than a billion bacteria live in the human intestines, which help synthesize amino acids, participate in the metabolism of bilirubin and fatty acids, stimulate intestinal motility, promote the elimination of toxins and participate in the absorption of calcium. So what should happen to the body so that all this multi-billion-dollar colony perishes? There are many reasons for this.

1. The most common and common reason is taking antibiotics. With bacterial infections, the doctor prescribes drugs that are able to suppress pathogenic microbes. Along with harmful microbes, healthy microflora is also suppressed. That is why, together with antibiotics (or after taking them), the doctor should prescribe probiotics that restore the colony of beneficial bacteria.
2. In the intestine, in addition to beneficial bacteria, there can also be pathogenic ones. They appear there with stale or poisoned food. If there are a lot of harmful bacteria, they begin to suppress healthy microflora. Therefore, food poisoning is another common cause of intestinal microflora disturbance.
3. Dysbacteriosis can occur with improper nutrition. Overeating, starvation, strict diets, a large amount of junk food can lead to disruption of the intestines.
4. Dysbacteriosis is often the result of other diseases - gastritis, cholecystitis, various surgical interventions in the digestive tract.
5. Various "cleansing", and especially frequent cleansing enemas, also lead to leaching of healthy intestinal microflora. That is why children with a tendency to constipation are not recommended to often do an enema, it is better to use a glycerin suppository and pay attention to the root of the problem.
6. Often, dysbiosis occurs against a background of reduced immunity due to the use of hormonal drugs, after radiation therapy and infectious diseases.
7. Disturbances in a healthy microflora can be the result of stress, nervous shocks, lack of sleep, as well as poor quality of drinking water.

It is very important to identify the true cause of dysbiosis in order to prevent its recurrence.

How to restore a colony of beneficial bacteria

The first thing you should pay attention to with dysbiosis is the beneficial bacteria that you need to populate the affected intestines. Pharmacies have a wide selection of probiotics, bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, which can help you in this situation. Some of them contain only one type of bacteria (for example, Bifidumbacterin or Lactobacterin), others include a complex of beneficial microorganisms (Bifolong, Acylact). Some drugs, in addition to bacteria, contain sorbents that absorb toxins and slag, which is important for poisoning. Among them, we can distinguish Bifidubacterin Forte, Probifor, Bifikol Forte.

If the poisoning is caused by pathogenic microorganisms, there are drugs that not only colonize the intestines with beneficial bacteria, but also block the development and reproduction of pathogenic microbes - this is Enterol, Biosporin.

Among the most popular, effective and popular drugs for restoring healthy intestinal microflora are Linex, Acipol, Hilak Forte, Enterozhermina and others. Please note that there are adult and childhood forms of drugs.

When treating the body for dysbiosis, it is very important to pay attention to the method of storing the medicine. The fact is that the beneficial bacteria in the drug are really alive. And in order for the drug to remain effective, it must not be heated, the packaging should be stored in the refrigerator. You need to drink probiotics separately from food, otherwise the effectiveness of treatment is reduced. Take the dose half an hour before meals or an hour after eating. The powder should be diluted in warm water, in no case in hot water (otherwise the bacteria will die). These simple rules will help you restore healthy microflora quickly and efficiently.

How to restore intestinal microflora with nutrition

Nutrition plays a key role in the treatment of many gastrointestinal diseases. And dysbiosis is no exception. Proper nutrition can accelerate recovery, and eating junk food can reduce all efforts to nothing. Here are a few rules that you must adhere to in violation of a healthy intestinal microflora.

1. With dysbacteriosis, you should unload your intestines - you need to eat in small portions, but often, eat light foods - cereals, soups, mashed potatoes, do not eat up at night.
2. In order not to provoke fermentation in the stomach, you can not drink food with water, do not eat white bread, legumes, cabbage and apples.
3. Avoid convenience foods, preservatives, flavors, and artificial additives. The diet should have cereals, fresh vegetables and fruits, lean and light meat.
4. Do not use fresh milk. But dairy products will help you colonize the intestines with beneficial bacteria. You need to try to drink as much kefir, yogurt, fermented baked milk and yogurt as much as possible.It is much more useful to use fermented milk products with names that contain the prefix “Bio”.
5. Some foods help colonize your gut with beneficial bacteria. This is asparagus, tomato, garlic. They should be consumed fresh.
6. In case of poisoning, it is worth eating more cereals - lentils, rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, barley. They contain a lot of fiber, which absorbs harmful toxins and brings them out naturally. With diarrhea, rice is very good - it has “fixing” properties.
7. If you are poisoned, it’s very important to drink plenty of fluids to flush out toxins and prevent dehydration. Drink compotes, juices, pure mineral code, jelly.

By following these simple rules, you can reduce the symptoms of dysbiosis and speed up the healing process.

Folk remedies for a healthy intestinal microflora

There are many homemade recipes for dysbiosis and poisoning. Consider the most effective of them.

1. Garlic and kefir. Both of these products have a great effect on intestinal function. Crush and chop two cloves of garlic and mix them with a glass of kefir. You need to drink the prepared product a couple of hours before bedtime. The taste of such a medicine, of course, is not impressive, but there are many benefits!
2. Chamomile, St. John's wort, lemon balm and flax seeds. Prepare a useful collection from these plants by mixing them in equal proportions. A couple of tablespoons of the resulting collection should be poured with a liter of boiling water and insisted for a couple of hours. Drink half a glass 3-4 times a day. Chamomile soothes the mucous membrane, calendula suppresses pathogenic microflora, flax seeds contribute to the growth of beneficial bacteria, lemon balm removes toxins. This is a good collection for various malfunctions of the intestines.
3. Mint, and dill seeds. This decoction will help you if dysbiosis is accompanied by flatulence, bloating and increased gas formation. Mix the seeds and mint in equal proportions and pour boiling water. When the broth is infused enough, it can be drunk instead of tea.
4. Homemade mash. In order for many healthy bacteria to settle in the intestines, they need to be taken from somewhere. To do this, we will prepare homemade mash from honey and sugar. A couple of spoons of natural honey should be mixed with the same amount of sugar, add 5 grams of yeast. Pour with three liters of water and leave in a warm place for fermentation. In a few hours the bubbles will go - this means that the mixture began to ferment. Drink a healthy composition two glasses a day.
5. Infusion of elecampane. This tool will be useful if the food is not digested, discomfort and heaviness in the abdomen are felt. Elecampane should be crushed and filled with alcohol. Insist 2 weeks in a dark and cool place. Drink a tablespoon 10 minutes before each meal.

These are very cheap and easy to prepare recipes that will really help you get rid of discomfort in the digestive tract.

If home treatment remains unsuccessful, you do not need to delay - consult a gastroenterologist. After all, a healthy intestine means well-being, strong immunity, clean skin and protection against allergies. Be attentive to your body - watch your intestines!

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