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Protection

It is important to consider that the intestinal flora can be altered because of external factors, which include dietary changes, parasitic infections and prolonged treatment with antibiotics, a situation that upsets the balance of the digestive system.

The first symptom of this condition is diarrhea, and indicates that gut defenses have been weakened, allowing harmful microorganisms that adhere to the body and reproduce, in some cases (when there is infection by bacteria) can be used to some antidiarrheal. Read the rest of this entry »

The intestinal flora is a great collection of over 100 trillion bacteria with more than 400 species that live in the digestive tract of humans. These organisms are found from the mouth to the end of the large intestine, where they met with various functions:

- Defender of infections.
- Aid digestion of certain foods.
- Join nutrients that help the body to function properly.
- Contribute to the production of vitamin K (essential in the clotting process), what happens when you eat foods (green leafy vegetables, root crops, fruits and seeds) that contain precursors (giving rise to the formation or development) that nutrient, therefore once they reach the gut flora helps to generate. Read the rest of this entry »

To account

Although the results filled with optimism and new ideas to doctors and researchers should be clear that much remains to determine the extent and feasibility of using lactobacillus as drugs (biotherapeutic agents), and the right dose for treating illnesses.

Thus, although substantial market exists in the number of food and nutritional supplements including lactic acid bacteria and to ensure its effectiveness in treating various diseases, mainly gastrointestinal disorders, medications can not be considered, but agents in combination with a balanced diet served to strengthen the functioning and resilience of the digestive system. Read the rest of this entry »

Lactobacillus casei (Shirota and casei casei DN114). For over 30 years is evidence of the beneficial effect of these organisms on the natural defense and elimination of toxins and microorganisms that cause diarrhea, including rotavirus.

Recent studies in mice show that this family of lactic acid bacteria reduces the risk of colon cancer and, increasingly insistent, it is accepted to be effective in the prevention and treatment of gastritis. Also been observed to be effective at reducing stomach acid problems in those who continue treatment with drugs that irritate the stomach. Read the rest of this entry »

Case by case

Let’s look closely at the types of lactic bacteria most common:

Lactobacillus bulgaricus. The combined action of these microorganisms with bacteria and Streptococcus thermophilus produces yogurt that we all know and even some nutritionists consider superior to milk, because it has proportionately more calcium and causes no problem of indigestion to those who are lactose intolerant.

Besides this, several studies have shown that lactic bacteria force the body to produce interferon gamma, a substance effective against infections (in women helps prevent that originate in the vagina) and reduces the severity in cases of allergy. Therefore, the yogurt is highly recommended for feeding the human being and recovery of those with anorexia, asthma, alcoholism, or cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

Qualities

To facilitate the study of many products, dietary supplements and novel foods that are in the market, specialists have created four categories that encompass, depending on your action:

Functional. In addition to nurture, generate positive effects on health. An example is the flesh of fish and fortified milk, which contain omega-3 fatty acids, which stimulate intestinal defenses and reduce circulatory ailments.

Prebiotics. These fibers are indigestible ingredients that stimulate the activity of beneficial bacteria in the large intestine, so they are not exploited by humans, but they help indirectly. Among them are made with whole grain foods. Read the rest of this entry »

Many foods improve bowel function and help the immune system because they contain lactobacillus or lactic acid bacteria, which work in harmony with the intestinal flora. Find out how this happens.

While the relationship between diet and health was recognized by the Chinese people for several centuries, not to mention that the Greek physician Hippocrates said almost 2,500 years ago that “food should be your medicine”, was until recent years that gave renewed attention this important field. Read the rest of this entry »

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that infects the stomach lining. We know that many ulcers and gastritis are some Helicobacter pylori infection. Many people who have been infected or surviving without knowing they have this bacterium in their stomach. In addition many of these same people do not develop any symptoms such as gastritis or stomach ulcers. This bacterium lives exclusively in the human stomach, the only known organism that can survive in an environment as extremely acid.

It is known that about half of the world population is infected with Helicobacter pylori. This type of bacteria is only developed in the intestines and is usually contracted during childhood. The hygienic conditions have much to do with the infection of this bacterium, in fact in countries where sanitary conditions are unsanitary infection rate much higher.

Helicobacter pylori to develop pathological symptoms have to match with other factors. Factors that increase the risk of an ulcer due to Helicobacter pylori:

- Abnormal immune response in the stomach.
- Certain lifestyle habits such as drinking coffee, smoking and alcohol consumption.

Dermatomycoses (skin fungus)

Almost all adults have had at least one episode of skin infection caused by fungi. Despite the enormous frequency of such infections have only a small percentage of patients seek medical attention or initiate a treatment. But fungal infections in skin should not be overlooked as a cause of secondary injury caused by irritation and scratching may become an important gateway for severe bacterial infections. In fact erysipelas infectious disease with high mortality common etiology is the presence of a fungal infection untreated or poorly treated.

About Our skin is usually a number of organisms such as bacteria and fungi, these in certain circumstances and with an appropriate medium can proliferate causing clinical manifestations: the ringworm, or fungal skin. The fungal skin can be caused by two types of fungi, those that are similar to those that produce the molds and fungal group called Tineas, and yeast-like fungi such as Candida albicans that causes Candida’s. Read the rest of this entry »

Sexually Transmitted Infections, formerly called “Venereal Disease”, this category name dates back to ancient Greece, which is any person who corrupted the divine laws of goddess Venus, receive the punishment for this deity. Currently, STIs are a consequence of irresponsible management of our sexual behavior at coital, continue spreading because many people refuse to see that their behaviors carry risks.

STIs can be contracted from various causes, among which we can point to different categories: bacteria, parasites and viruses.

Bacteria: In this category we can see:

* Gonorrhea in men occurs with viscous secretion from the penis and burning when urinating, its consequences if not treated early, are infections of the joints (arthritis), pain in the penis and sterility in women occurs with the increase in vaginal discharge, menstrual disorders and burning when urinating, its consequences if not treated early are joint infections and sterility, the treatment is by antibiotics.

* Lymphogranuloma both men and women the symptoms are very similar to those of gonorrhea, however, are difficult to detect and are recognized more in man is also its treatment with antibiotics.

* Syphilis is characterized by 2 phases, the first is given by painless red sores on the genitals, mouth or anus, the second stage that occurs after 1 to 6 months of the act of intercourse, lymph nodes (lumps) in the groin , armpit or neck, spots on the chest, legs and back, if not treated in time the consequences are destructive lesions in the circulatory system and nervous system, which can be fatal, treatment is with antibiotics also. Read the rest of this entry »