How to Restore Gut Health After Disruption

Your gut is home to billions of helpful bacteria that work to support your immune system, digest food, synthesize vitamins and maintain the health of your central nervous system.

 

Trouble viewing this email? View as a Webpage Monday, July 23, 2018 Sponsor content from Tips to Restore Your Gut Health By Dr. Alan Greene Your gut is home to billions of helpful bacteria that work to support your immune system, digest food, synthesize vitamins and maintain the health of your central nervous system. Everyone experiences swings in the health of this amazing bacterial ecosystem in the gut. My goal is to get back to a healthy balance as soon as possible. Some of the most common disruptors of the healthy gut bacteria include: •  Antibiotics • Travel adventures •  Diarrhea Given the important role your gut bacteria play, it's key to maintain a healthy and balanced gut flora and know what to do should your good gut bacteria become unbalanced. Tips to Restore Your Gut Health 1. After or during antibiotics Antibiotics are designed to kill bacteria. They are one of history's greatest discoveries – but they are used far too much, for common infections, to fatten the animals used for our food, even in some toothpaste. The first step is to avoid unnecessary antibiotics. I'd consider chemical preservatives in food similarly as they are also designed to kill microorganisms. If you do take an antibiotic, I suggest taking a probiotic as well to begin replenishing the beneficial bacteria. There are several different types seen on ingredient lists that might help: •  Lactobacillus •  Saccharomyces boulardii 2. After or during travel adventures Travel is a common time for gut bacteria disruption. This might happen from germs on planes, jet lag and adventures with new people, new food culture, and new cuisine. Aim for clean hands, make restoring good sleep a priority, and choose clean food and drinks. •  Food should be thoroughly cooked and served hot, and choose fruits that you can peel yourself. •  Drinks should be bottled, canned or disinfected. It's better to drink from a bottle or can than a glass. 3. After or during diarrhea Diarrhea can be a huge disruptor, much of the good bacteria end up going into the toilet. To help restore the good bacteria after a bout of diarrhea: •  Hydration is key. For severe diarrhea, a rehydration solution is typically best. •  Consider starting DiaResQ, up to 3 packets a day as diarrhea persists. This is a new approach to diarrhea. It effectively reaches the intestinal tract, providing beneficial nutrients for relief from diarrhea to help restore normal function quickly -- in most cases after one day of use. DiaResQ is not a drug or antibiotic. It's made from colostrum and egg yolk •  The probiotics listed above may all be helpful in diarrhea. Take care of the marvelous bacteria in the gut - especially when there is a disruption - so they can keep taking care of you. Learn more about DiaResQ *Dr. Alan Greene is a pioneering pediatrician, best-selling author and national and international TEDx speaker. Dr. Greene serves as Chief Pediatric Advisor for DiaResQ. All rights reserved. DiaResQ 2018. WebMD does not endorse any specific product, service, or treatment. You are receiving this message because you registered with WebMD as vikiana4.medicallhotline@blogger.com. If you did not register for WebMD please contact our Customer Care Team. Unsubscribe  |  WebMD Privacy Policy © 2018 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | Atlanta, GA 30361