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…
Although there’s an ongoing debate on whether probiotics can cause SIBO or not, there have also been many people who have also used probiotics to alleviate their symptoms (and that actually worked for them). In this article, I’ll share with you my top 9 favorite probiotics for SIBO, plus some tips on how to choose…
Searching for the best probiotics can be a challenge, especially with so many options you can choose from. You certainly want to choose an effective yet safe probiotic. FDA-approved medications are safe and effective, but are there any FDA-approved probiotics? Well, there aren’t any FDA-approved probiotics as we covered here. As of the moment, the…
Refrigerated probiotics are notorious for being less potent and weaker than shelf-stable ones. But in reality, these supplements are just as effective as their thermos-stable fellows except for the efforts needed for proper storage. Hence, there’s no questioning their viability or efficacy because refrigeration, in fact, keeps those good bacteria alive for longer periods of…
Millions of people suffer from gastritis, a condition wherein the lining of your stomach becomes inflamed, usually due to Helicobacter pylori. You’re not alone in this situation. That’s why I’ve prepared this article to help you find the best probiotics for gastritis. Although I discovered that most probiotic supplements don’t really prevent or cure this…
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…
We all know that probiotics are an important part of a healthy diet, but did you know there are shelf-stable versions you can enjoy without having to keep them in the fridge? That’s right! Shelf-stable probiotics do what their name implies: they stay stable at room temperature. Of course, this means choosing the best option…
The increasing inclination of the general population towards probiotics for disease prevention and cure instead of relying on traditional medication is evident from a recent forecast predicting that the global probiotic market for gut health may increase to 2.1 billion dollars in 2027 from 1.1 billion dollars in 2020. Hence, manufacturers are constantly upgrading their…
For this article, I have searched for probiotic supplements that are ideal for making you sleep deep, improving its quality, and helping with sleep loss due to psychological distress. According to SleepHealth.org, in 2022, 50 to 70 million Americans were affected by sleep problems. This indicates the need for some effective remedies that pose minimal…