Often when my clients talk about GI issues (you know ’em – constipation, diarrhea, pain, gas, bloating) I am surprised to hear them say that it has been going on for so long that they are just used to it. Matters worse – is that often they avoid certain foods, even entire food groups and…
Prebiotics
“Pres” and “Pros” of GI Bacteria
Probiotics may help with digestion and offer protection from harmful bacteria, just as the existing “good” bacteria in your body already do. Probiotics can be found in yogurt and in supplements. Other probiotic food sources include sauerkraut, miso soup, kimchi, fermented soft cheeses (like Gouda) and even sourdough bread. Prebiotics are nondigestible carbohydrates (insoluble fiber)…