“Probiotics”

Bacteria can be generally divided into 2 types; good & bad bacteria

• Good bacteria: Probiotics eg. Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium
• Bad bacteria: Pathogens eg. E. coli, C. albicans

Probiotics Definition

“Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host” (WHO & FAO)

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Probiotics in Our Digestive System

The most abundance of probiotics can be found at our colon.

• Stomach: Streptococcus, Lactobacillus, Candida, Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori)
• Duodenum: Bacteroides, Lactobacillus, Candida
• ileum: Lactobacillus, Enterococcus, Bacteroides, Enterobacterium, Veillonella, Clostridium
• Colon: Bacteroides, Bifidobacterium, Clostridium, Ruminococcus, Enterococcus, Fusobacterium, Eubacterium

Benefits of Probiotics

• Support immune health, digestion, absorption
• Produce vitamins: Vit.B1, B2, B6, B12, biotin, nicotinic acid & folic acid
• Produce lactic acid & inhibit growth of pathogen
• Treat or prevent diarrhea, IBS, ulcerative colitis, pouchitis &
  Crohn’s disease

Gut imbalance

• Gut imbalance is caused by age, immunodeficiency, infectious digestive system, poor diet, use of antibiotic drugs, environment, stress, etc.

Keys to have good health

• You should have microbial diversity, gut health balance, ratio of Probiotics: Pathogenic = 85 % : 15 %

Prebiotics

• Prebiotics = Food for probiotics
• Samples: dietary fiber; soluble fiber e.g. pectin, gum, inulin, oligosaccharide, beta-glucan

Source:
ANTI-AGING MEDICINE BOOK VOL. 3 by Prof. Dr. Thamthiwat Nararatwanchai, et al., School of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine,
Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand