Over 100 trillion bacteria are crawling inside your body right now, the majority of which reside in your digestive system. Gross? Yes. Necessary? Yes. Without it, food could not be digested, our immune system would be underdeveloped, and all of us would have IBS. It’s time to start loving our bodies’ healthy bacteria.
When our healthy bacteria is wiped out by antibiotics or overridden by an excess in yeast, IBS symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain can arise. Yeast invades and irritates tissue, flourishing rapidly and stamping out the growth of beneficial bacteria. Since yeast feeds on sugars, diets rich in starch, refined carbohydrates, sweets and alcohol encourage its growth. Though eliminating these foods from your diet can help, the best offense is a good defense. Make sure you prevent yeast infections by using a probiotic to replenish friendly bacteria after using antibiotics, and avoid foods that feed yeast. Get tested for potential food allergies with an ELISA blood test, and make sure to avoid using antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. It’s time to tell the whole story when it comes to healthy bacteria, yeast infections and IBS.
