Probiotics & Good Gut Health

PROBIOTICS & GOOD GUT HEALTH TRILLIONS OF FRIENDS YOU NEVER KNEW YOU HAD WHAT ARE PROBIOTICS? Probiotics are microorganisms, like bacteria or yeast, that are believed to improve health. They are available in supplements and foods. Our digestive system is home to J00T different types of bacteria. Most probiotics are derived from these bacteria, often referred to as "good" bacteria. HOW MANY BACTERIA ARE LIVING IN MY BODY? average number of cells in a human body: 10 trillion average number of bacteria in a healthy person's body: 100-400 trillion VS. human brain bacteria living in a healthy body 3 LBS 3.5 LBS WHERE DO BACTERIA LIVE IN MY BODY? in the mouth, around the gums nasal cavity under the armpits stomach intestines CH) genitourinary !3D within joints under the toenails, between the toes WHAT KINDS OF MEDICAL ISSUES CAN PROBIOTICS TREAT? Probiotics may help in the treatment or prevention of: infectious diarrhea irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) antibiotic-associated diarrhea helping the immune system eczema diarrhea caused by C. difficile bacteria ulcerative colitis CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE Clostridium difficile infects 250,00U Americans each year. Research shows the effectiveness of fecal transplants to be around 91%-98% for patients with C. diff infection who did not respond to antibiotic treatment. FECAL TRANSPLANT is considered to be one of the most effective methods to treat C. diff. This method is like a mega-probiotic. SOURCES http://probiotics.org/amazing-facts HOUSTON. Call 713-790-3333 or visit www.HoustonMethodist.org to schedule your appointment today. Metholist LEADING MEDICINE