Probiotics are helpful bacterial “bugs” that live and work in your
intestines helping to maintain your health, according to the Dairy
Council of California. Often, the level of helpful bacteria is reduced
in the gut due to taking antibiotics, which wipe them out, or if you are
under great stress or or have a virus that wreaks havoc with the bowel.
The result is digestive upset that takes the form of diarrhea and other
bowel disturbances, like irritable bowel syndrome. Replacing helpful
bacteria is easy when you consume foods high in probiotics. Adding
probiotics to the diet daily can help reduce and relieve a variety of
bowel problems, as well as reduce the effects of lactose intolerance for
those who are unable to digest the enzyme lactase. Often found in
creamy, white, comfort foods, probiotics are a great option to add to
your diet.
