Like the gut, vagina, or urinary bladder, our mouth also possesses an oral microbiome that influences our oral health and taste perception. For this reason, probiotics, especially in the Lactobacillus and Streptococcus genus, may harbor the potential to alter the composition of the oral microbiome. This also hints that if you already have a stable…
Scientists recently discovered that the urinary bladder has a urobiome, which suggests the importance of microbes in bladder health. However, for now, it is hypothesized that only the female urobiome can acquire microbes, that too from the vagina rather than the gut. Therefore, consuming probiotic strains via mouth is less likely to affect urine characteristics…
Before making any decisions about adding probiotics into your daily routine, it’s important to understand the risk factors associated with taking these supplemental bacteria strains and how they could potentially affect your kidneys. Recent studies show about 10% of the world population and 15% of the US adult population is affected by kidney disease. These…
Due to the limited number of studies about probiotics, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered about them. One of these is: “Can taking probiotics cause frequent urination?” Do probiotics make you have to pee more, and how do they affect your bladder? What are the reasons why probiotics cause frequent…
Someone just asked me, “Do probiotics make you smell fishy?” Another asked, “I wash but still have body odor?” These got me curious about doing research on the topic. Here’s what I discovered after reading studies and blogs on the subject: Key Highlights: Probiotics aren’t likely to cause body odor. However, in rare cases where…
It has long been established that probiotics are bacteria, but they are a good kind of bacteria. But because they’re bacteria, is it possible for them to cause vomiting if you take a probiotic supplement, drink, or food? Here’s some good news: there’s nothing to worry about. I researched this topic for you and learned…
For this article, I have consulted user reviews and scientific papers to find the link between probiotics and tiredness. If your probiotics are causing you to crash down on your bed, then you are not alone. Quick Fact: A recent study revealed that older women that have been consistently using probiotics for the past month…
Probiotics are sometimes marketed for their anti-depression properties but are these slogans true? In this article, I have analyzed if any proven link exists between gut bacteria and mental health. Probiotics don’t cause depression or mental stress in any way. Instead, they might help elevate its symptoms by positively affecting our gut microbiome through microbial…
After a long day, there’s nothing as sweet as hitting the sack and letting your body rest for a while. The body needs sleep because it improves mood and brain performance and reduces health risks. Good sleep should go hand-in-hand with a healthy dose of probiotics because both of these improve our overall health. Research…
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…