{"id":12947,"date":"2019-07-25T22:29:47","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T02:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/?p=12947"},"modified":"2022-09-27T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T15:32:56","slug":"probioticswhydoweneedthem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/probioticswhydoweneedthem\/","title":{"rendered":"Probiotics: Why Do We Need Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone\u2019s body has gut flora [also called microbiota], microorganisms that are mostly bacteria in our gastrointestinal tract, usually the large intestine.\u00a0 The bacteria in our gut flora can be beneficial for our digestion and can destroy harmful bacteria. However, sometimes the \u201cgood\u201d bacteria in our gut flora is decreased when we take antibiotics, which can kill off all bacteria - the good and bad.\u00a0 When you lose some of the good bacteria, probiotics can help replace them. Probiotics are also living microorganisms, bacteria or certain kinds of yeast.\u00a0 There are many added health benefits including boosting your immune system, increasing your metabolism, increasing your energy levels, and increasing the absorption of vitamins and minerals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Probiotics are generally healthy for everyone, but recent studies show that taking probiotics post bariatric surgery can have added benefits.\u00a0 They can reduce gastrointestinal symptoms and increase the absorption of Vitamin<\/a> B12.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Probiotics naturally occur in certain fermented foods such as yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickles, and kombucha.\u00a0 If you want\u00a0 to add probiotics to your diet look for the phrase \u201clive cultures\u201d on the nutrition label or CFU\u2019s which stand for colony forming units to ensure that you\u2019re receiving the full benefits of probiotics.\u00a0 You can also take a probiotic supplement in pill form - we have one for purchase in the office by the Celebrate brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are probiotics added to drinks and all sorts of products these days.\u00a0 As we always say, be sure to read the labels.\u00a0 Be careful of probiotics found in certain drinks due to their added sugar<\/a> content, and I\u2019ve even seen probiotics added to potato chips, cauliflower puffs and other salty snacks.\u00a0 Adding probiotics to these doesn\u2019t make them good for a bariatric diet!\u00a0 I always suggest the most natural sources of probiotics such as yogurt<\/a> [be sure to find one low in sugar] and sauerkraut etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

See our recent blog post on <\/span>Dannon\u2019s new yogurt \u2013 Two Good Greek Low-Fat Yogurt<\/a> as an example of a low sugar option.<\/span><\/p>\n

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