When your gut develops tiny gaps that allow toxins to pass through into your bloodstream, it can cause a range of symptoms that impact your overall health – informally called leaky gut. However, recognizing a leaky gut is not that simple because it manifests as a broad range of digestive issues overlapping with many other…
Are you struggling with digestive issues, brain fog, skin problems, or persistent joint pain? These could be signs of leaky gut syndrome, a condition where your intestinal lining becomes more permeable. To heal a leaky gut, you’ll need to make dietary changes, incorporate specific supplements, and adopt lifestyle adjustments to support your gut health. This…
Antibiotics have long been used to treat UTIs (urinary tract infections), but with the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the popularity of probiotics, can these good bacteria help prevent and treat these infections? I’ve got good news! Several studies have shown that probiotic strains can effectively be used to prevent and treat UTIs. Some are…
For this read, I have reviewed user stories and scientific studies to find out if probiotics can make your poop stink and, if not, what could possibly be causing it. It is a well-established fact that probiotics may treat conditions like gut dysbiosis and relieve gastrointestinal symptoms. In fact, I have covered why some probiotics…
If you want to know whether probiotics reduce the body’s iron levels, the answer is no. Your probiotic supplement won’t deprive you of your body’s iron contents. In fact, the International Probiotics Organization claims that based on evidence from many studies, the use of probiotics can help balance the required quantity of iron in your…
Did you know that according to my latest research on gut health statistics, the secret of youthfulness lies in the gut? Does that mean probiotics can also help us deal with age-related problems such as joint pain and arthritis or do they actually cause joint pain? I’ve found an interesting news while researching this topic: probiotics…
Scientists have established the brain-gut connection, which means that anything that happens in your gut may directly link or affect your brain. In turn, this could potentially affect your immune system and various parts of the body. Does that mean that probiotics can also cause dizziness? In this post, we will explore the relationship between…
As many as 75% of women experience vaginal yeast infection or thrush at least once in their life. (learn more about this below) Thrush is a fungal or yeast infection caused by the yeast, Candida albicans. Because there’s actually yeast in some probiotic products, you might be wondering if these can cause thrush. Also, if you…
Probiotics have long been known to be safe and useful for a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions. You must have also heard that they can help improve mental health and boost our immune system. However, there have also been occasional reports of probiotics causing heart palpitations, lowering cholesterol, and other serious side effects for some…
I suppose you have also been caught up in the probiotic skincare trend. And it is entirely understandable because our desperation to achieve clear skin is supposed to lead us somewhere, right? Gladly, you don’t need to overthink the worst possible outcomes here because we already harbor a probiotic-rich microbiome in our gut, gum, and…