Reduce intestinal problems and increase beneficial bacteria after vacation
Aug 28, 2024
Many people suffer from the aftereffects of summer vacation. There are many cases where the dryness of the tanned skin persists or various infectious diseases come after playing in the water. We can't forget the disheveled bowel condition. When intestinal health deteriorates, the quality of life decreases sharply due to symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal bloating. Together with Dong-A Pharmaceutical's probiotic brand Lactovive, we looked at factors that threaten intestinal health during the holiday season and measures for a smooth return to daily life.
▶ Intestinal health groaning from high-fat foods and seasonal fruits
On vacation, food that you don't usually eat because you're worried about your health is released and you overeat. High-fat foods such as pizza, chicken, and pork belly, which are enjoyed by many people, are favored by harmful bacteria in the intestine. When the proliferation of harmful bacteria becomes active, it interferes with metabolism such as digestion and absorption and releases toxins, causing various intestinal problems.
Summer fruits such as peaches, watermelons, plums, and cherries are also responsible for disrupting the intestinal environment. All of these fruits are classified as FODMAP foods, which are characterized by gas production because they are not broken down by digestive enzymes. Beer drinking to forget the heat is also made by fermenting Gofordmap raw materials such as barley and wheat, so excessive consumption can cause abdominal bloating. It should be noted that alcohol itself is a catalyst for altering intestinal motility and causing inflammation.
▶ Finding a way to correct the microbial ecosystem
The intestinal microbial ecosystem is known to be ideal when beneficial bacteria account for 85% and harmful bacteria account for 15%. In order to reduce harmful bacteria and increase beneficial bacteria, daily eating habits must be changed first. It is better to eat carbohydrates as whole grains and protein as fish, chicken, beans, etc. than red meat. Avoid refined carbohydrates, processed meats, and liquid fructose as much as possible.
If you want intensive intestinal health care, you can get help from probiotics. When choosing probiotics, it is important to check whether the strain can coexist in harmony with existing intestinal microorganisms. Each person has its own microbiome (microbial ecosystem). Even if strains that do not dissolve well into this ecosystem are added, they are quickly excreted and have only a temporary effect.
The EPS strain of Dong-A Pharmaceutical's Lactovive produces its own sticky viscous postbiotics and has the ability to survive bile and pancreatic fluid. According to the SCI-level international journals 'microorganism' and 'Food Science and Biotechnology', EPS strains grew 3.2 times more Lactobacillus, an intestinal beneficial bacterium, than popular prebiotics, and bifidobacteria produced 13 times more. Hazardous bacteria inhibition was also shown to be 67% inhibitory after 40 h of incubation.
▶ Intestinal health groaning from high-fat foods and seasonal fruits
On vacation, food that you don't usually eat because you're worried about your health is released and you overeat. High-fat foods such as pizza, chicken, and pork belly, which are enjoyed by many people, are favored by harmful bacteria in the intestine. When the proliferation of harmful bacteria becomes active, it interferes with metabolism such as digestion and absorption and releases toxins, causing various intestinal problems.
Summer fruits such as peaches, watermelons, plums, and cherries are also responsible for disrupting the intestinal environment. All of these fruits are classified as FODMAP foods, which are characterized by gas production because they are not broken down by digestive enzymes. Beer drinking to forget the heat is also made by fermenting Gofordmap raw materials such as barley and wheat, so excessive consumption can cause abdominal bloating. It should be noted that alcohol itself is a catalyst for altering intestinal motility and causing inflammation.
▶ Finding a way to correct the microbial ecosystem
The intestinal microbial ecosystem is known to be ideal when beneficial bacteria account for 85% and harmful bacteria account for 15%. In order to reduce harmful bacteria and increase beneficial bacteria, daily eating habits must be changed first. It is better to eat carbohydrates as whole grains and protein as fish, chicken, beans, etc. than red meat. Avoid refined carbohydrates, processed meats, and liquid fructose as much as possible.
If you want intensive intestinal health care, you can get help from probiotics. When choosing probiotics, it is important to check whether the strain can coexist in harmony with existing intestinal microorganisms. Each person has its own microbiome (microbial ecosystem). Even if strains that do not dissolve well into this ecosystem are added, they are quickly excreted and have only a temporary effect.
The EPS strain of Dong-A Pharmaceutical's Lactovive produces its own sticky viscous postbiotics and has the ability to survive bile and pancreatic fluid. According to the SCI-level international journals 'microorganism' and 'Food Science and Biotechnology', EPS strains grew 3.2 times more Lactobacillus, an intestinal beneficial bacterium, than popular prebiotics, and bifidobacteria produced 13 times more. Hazardous bacteria inhibition was also shown to be 67% inhibitory after 40 h of incubation.
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