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What Supplements Can Improve Your Gut Health?
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If you find yourself dealing with digestive problems like constipation, diarrhea, excess gas, or intestinal distress on a weekly or even daily basis, you may feel overwhelmed at the thought of going on an "elimination diet" or changing your lifestyle to determine what may be the driver of your digestive issues. However, in some cases, simply adding some supplements to your regular diet may be enough to rebalance your gut bacteria and improve your health. Read on to learn more about two popular supplements that can significantly change your digestive habits for the better.
Colostrum Supplements
During the first few days of every infant's life, his or her primary source of nutrition lies in colostrum, or the thick, nutrient-rich milk produced before a mother's breastmilk "comes in." Formula-fed infants are also given a special type of formula for the first few days of their lives, designed to replicate this colostrum and provide extra nutritional support.
For adults, colostrum supplements generally come from a bovine source, or a cow's milk. This nutrient-rich milk product can act as a protective barrier within your gut, helping it heal from the irritation or inflammation that often accompanies more visible digestive symptoms. Adding colostrum supplements to your diet can allow you to realize nearly immediate benefits, and taking these supplements long-term may help you stave off future digestive problems and live a far more stress-free life.
Probiotic Supplements
Every human's gut bacteria consists of both "good" and "bad" bacteria, including potentially fatal e.coli and salmonella bacteria that, in large doses, can cause major digestive distress or even organ failure. While this bad bacteria is necessary for optimal gut health, in larger-than-average concentrations, it can you to a constant feeling of intestinal malaise. Taking probiotic (or "good-biotic") supplements can improve the amount of good bacteria in your gut, helping keep bad bacteria in check and bringing your body back into balance.
While probiotics have become far more popular in the last few years and are added to everything from yogurt to ice cream, taking probiotics in supplement form along with a dairy-heavy meal can improve their absorption and ensure you're gaining the greatest possible benefit from adding good bacteria to your diet.
You may be able to add both probiotics and colostrum supplements to your diet and realize mutual benefits from each, but you'll want to start slow, adding either colostrum or probiotics and observing the way your body reacts before you combine the first one with another supplement.
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