A recent survey shows that nearly three quarters of women have experienced an occasional digestive/gut issue in the past 12 months, but nearly two in three women aren’t willing to talk about gut issues with their friends. The survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll among 1,127 U.S. women ages 18 and older, in conjunction of Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotics’s “Get to Know Your Gut” education campaign.
The “Get to Know Your Gut” education campaign is an effort to educate women about digestive health, how vital its ecosystem is to the body’s overall health and well-being, and the benefits everyone can reap from a daily dose of probiotics.
A proper functioning gut contains a delicate balance of both good and bad bacteria, which helps with digestive and immune health. Signs that the gut is in need of replenishment and balance can include occasional fatigue, headaches, and weight gain, as well as digestive issues such as occasional bloating, constipation and diarrhea.
Some women are unaware that stress, diet, aging and even their living environment are factors that can upset the bacterial equilibrium in the gut. There are more than 100 trillion live bacteria cultures of many diverse strains inside the digestive tract that need to be balanced in order to keep the body healthy. There are simple, everyday activities that support healthy digestion, such as eating a healthy diet, including probiotic-rich foods like kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, and yogurt, drinking plenty of water, staying physically active and managing stress. Nutrition experts also agree that a probiotic supplement is the key to replenishing the gut with good bacteria.
To get all of the good-for-your-gut benefits from a probiotic, look for a highly potent probiotic that contains billions of live cultures and with multiple diverse strains of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli – the good bacteria found most often in a healthy gut.
Sources: PR Newswire
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