Is your gut in good health? Take this quiz…

Is your gut in good health? Take this quiz…

Have you ever taken antibiotics?	Are you often constipated?
Do you often have gas?	Do you have intestinal candidiasis?
Are you prone to bladder infections?	Are you lactose intolerant?
Do you get frequent infections?	Do you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you might have an imbalance of intestinal bacteria. Read on to learn what you can do.

Are any of these factors a part of your life? …

Antibiotic use

While an important ally in the war against infections, antibiotics do have side effects. In addition to wiping out unhealthy bacteria, they also destroy friendly bacteria. Repeated use of antibiotics can contribute to increased susceptibility to infection and intestinal dysfunction.

Medications (Prescribed or Over the Counter), such as antacids and gastric acid inhibitors

Medications that reduce stomach acid allow unhealthy bacteria to grow where they otherwise would not.

A high fat, low fiber diet

A poor diet makes it difficult for health promoting bacteria to thrive. Sadly most American eat too much fast food and processed food which adds to an unhealthy gut

Food and water contaminants (Chlorine, pesticides, antibiotics, etc.)

We often unknowingly consume compounds that alter the intestinal environment.

Foreign Travel

Travel outside the U.S. increases your risk of picking up intestinal parasites and bacteria that upset the natural bacterial balance.

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you might have an imbalance of intestinal bacteria. Read on to learn what you can do.

You need to know that within your intestines, or “guts”, billions of health-promoting bacteria are working hard to keep you healthy? These “friendly” bacteria are absolutely necessary for the health and function of your intestinal tract, which in turn has a tremendous impact on your overall health! Unfortunately, normal aging and many other factors in our modern lifestyle can disrupt the balance of friendly bacteria and lead to poor health.

Every healthy immune and digestive system must have sufficient amount of “friendly” bacteria. Beneficial bacteria are routinely destroyed by antibiotics, stress, carbonated drinks, laxatives, birth control pills, coffee, alcohol, aging, and increased toxic loads in the body.

The Perfect Probiotic™ mimics nature by nourishing and strengthening commensal organisms (an organism participating in a symbiotic relationship in which one species derives some benefit while the other is unaffected) or beneficial bacteria. Commensals make up 90% of all the cells in the body and are the strong arm of all immune defenses. With over 300,000 genes, they produce an arsenal of natural compounds that protect against the invasion of unfriendly parasites, giardia, and pathogens in the gastro-intestinal tract.

All Probiotics Are Not Created Equal…

Here is something you need to know…75% of your immune function comes from your gut. When your normal flora (bacteria) is out of balance (dysbiosis) your immune system is compromised. Imagine a colony of good bacteria standing ready to neutralize foreign invaders, bacteria, and viruses. With vigilance they stand guard to protect you from infection, diarrhea, constipation, poor digestion, gas, and stomach discomfort yet most Americans do not have anywhere near a normal level of healthy gut bacteria. If you think I am kidding, just look at all the over the counter mediations to address stomach problems. There are drugs for acid reflux, heartburn, constipation, and diarrhea. Take a look in the drug aisle on your next visit to the grocery or drug store.

You can’t just eat yogurt or take any acidophilus product from the health food store to get the full benefits of probiotics. Why? Because efficacy is dependent on the viability and type of probiotic used. For instance, by the time the yogurt or supplement is manufactured, shipped, and finally consumed there may be very little probiotic activity. Second, there are many different species and strains of probiotic bacteria, most of which have very little research, if any, to prove that they actually have beneficial effects on human health. It’s no wonder that many people who use these “unknown” probiotics don’t get the results they’re after! To get the benefits you are looking for, you must use organisms that have proven stability are safe for human consumption, and produce beneficial effects in humans. That leaves only a few to choose from, such as the eight bacteria strains in The Perfect Probiotic™.