What does gut microbiome mean?
Trillions of microbes live in our body. We are in contact with microbes almost everywhere, for example, they live in the air, plants, soil, water, on any surface.
The body is made up of bacteria, viruses and fungi - the collection of all these microorganisms is called the microbiome. This body system affects the functioning of various organs.
Most of the microbes are located in the skin and intestines.
Beneficial bacteria (also called friendly bacteria) and other microbes help with digestion, strengthen immunity, are essential for the cardiovascular system, brain and other organs. Beneficial bacteria produce vitamins, protect the body from harmful microbes.
When, due to various reasons, the body's defense potential decreases and the balance of beneficial bacteria is disturbed, health problems appear.
Unfortunately, sometimes we break the balance ourselves, for example, the uncontrolled use of antibiotics is one of the dangerous forms of aggression against the world of microbes.
Thousands of different types of good bacteria live in the intestines, but if unhealthy microbes multiply, the risk of developing diseases increases.
Taking care of the microbiome is necessary first of all for the intestine, because many pathologies of this organ are formed precisely against the background of microbiome imbalance, for example, symptoms characteristic of irritable bowel syndrome (bloating, spasm, abdominal pain) appear due to intestinal metabolism disorders; Microbes produce large amounts of gases and other chemicals that cause discomfort in the intestines.
It is recommended to frequently eat products rich in probiotics, it is not allowed to take antibiotics arbitrarily (without a doctor's permission and appropriate laboratory analysis).
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gut-microbiome-and-health
