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Probiotics

We harbor, within our gastrointestinal tract, bacteria that serve many beneficial purposes. Probiotics is the generic word for these bacteria. They serve many important functions, but the one most important is that, by occupying ecological niches within our GI tract, they prevent the establishment of pathologic bugs such as E. coli from causing their dirty work. By maximizing our numbers of good bacteria, diarrheas that are caused by these pathological bacteria are diminished.

In order to maximize the numbers of good bacteria in your system, take Probiotic as powder or capsules to maintain them in good level. I recommend taking 1 probiotic capsule (or ½ tsp of powder) daily as a preventative, and three times a day or more if GI symptoms are present. The powder is a white, colorless, odorless powder, which you can put in water or juice and drink, or mix with yoghurt or other food. Part of the interest in probiotics stems from the fact that there are cells in the digestive tract connected with the immune system. One theory goes that if you alter the microorganisms in a person's intestinal tract (as by introducing probiotic bacteria), you can affect his immune system's defenses. Probiotics have traditionally been useful in the treatment of various gastrointestinal diseases. Some studies in adults show a reduction of symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.

L-glutamine

L-glutamine, an amino acid, is a principle source of energy for the small intestinal villi cells. These are the cells lining the small intestine where all food is digested into molecules small enough to be absorbed, and then brought into the body. This alone requires a tremendous amount of energy. Exposed as they are to digestive enzymes, they must replicate themselves every 72 hours. This also requires high-energy reserves. If you have allergic disease, autoimmune disease, or known intestinal trouble, I recommend 1 teaspoon once or twice daily. It is a white, tasteless powder, easily mixed with juice or water.

Fiber

Fiber, once known as non-nutritive, is now recognized as extremely important for the health of the GI tract. While it slows the emptying of the stomach (and thus keeps us satisfied longer), it speeds the emptying of the colon. This last function is responsible for reduced colon polyp and cancer rates because we are taking out the trash faster. Fiber does this by being fodder for the intestinal bacteria, which by growing and multiplying, cause the stool to become larger and softer, thus easier to pass. American diets are notoriously short on fiber. You must intentionally supplement. I suggest 1 tablespoon of psillium (such as Metamucil) and one ounce of ground-up flax seed. If you are not used to this, I would strongly suggest that you start with much smaller amounts and build up. Otherwise, you will have gas and bloating which can be unpleasant.

FOS pass undigested through the small intestine and are fermented in the colon, where they specifically and selectively promote the growth of some species of the indigenous microflora. FOS are not hydrolyzed by human digestive enzymes but, as they are not recovered from the feces, this suggests complete colonic metabolism. Colonic fermentation leads to increased fecal biomass, decreased ceco-colonic pH, and production of short-chain fatty acids. The short-chain fatty acids exert systemic effects on lipid metabolism similarly to dietary fiber. (I’m not sure what this whole paragraph is trying to tell me.)

Berberine 200 mg

Ginko Extract 24%/6% 80mg 90 caps

Preprobiotic 250 Gm

Probiotic HLC Colon-izer 6 grams

Probiotic HLC High Potency 120 veg caps

Probiotic HLC High Potency Powder 120 grams

Probiotic HLC High Potency Powder 60 grams

Probiotic HLC Maintenance 120 caps

Probiotic HLC Maintenance 60 caps

Probiotic HLC Neonate Powder 6 Gm

Probiotic HLC Synbiotic Intensive 7 sachets

Pure FOS (The original low calorie, healthy sugar substitute) 454 Grams

Vitamin D3 2000iu 90 veg caps

Vitamin D3 5000iu 90 veg caps

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