Probiotic Implants
WHAT IS A PROBIOTIC IMPLANT?
The probiotic implant is a specially designed combination of healthy and beneficial bacteria, inserted directly into the colon via the rectum, following a colonic hydrotherapy treatment. This allows direct access to the mucous membranes for immediate absorption, leading to greater population and retention, helping to strengthen and reinforce the gut flora for optimum health.
Scientific research has uncovered a fascinating ecosystem within each of us, called the microbiome. This complex network of bacteria, fungi, and microflora live primarily in our gut, and impact the health and vitality of every system in the human body.
The gut microbiome begins to diversify and affect your body from the moment you are born. There are up to 1000 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiome and each of them play a different role.
Higher microbiome diversity is considered good for your health and is achieved from eating a healthy balanced diet rich in plant fibres, which feed the good bacteria. However, toxins in the environment, antibiotics, and a sedentary lifestyle and poor food choices can have a negative effect on the microbiome and thought to be the case of many inflammatory bowel conditions. Lots of research and studies are currently being carried out to identify links between our gut microbiome and autoimmune diseases, along with many other health issues.
How to improve your gut Microbiome
Eat your vegetables.
Especially the leafy green ones, which cannot be digested by people, but are consumed by the good bacteria in your gut.
It has been observed that people who follow a rich diet with fruits and vegetables are less likely to grow disease causing bacteria.
Cut out sugar and avoid processed foods.
You’re sweet enough already! Fast digesting sugars otherwise known as monosaccharides are digested so quickly that your little microbes don’t get a chance to take a bite out of them! If you eat too many simple sugars too regularly, you run the risk of literally starving your microbiome to death. Additionally hungry microbes will resort to munching away at the lining of your intestine, which can lead to inflammation. Try to include more foods with complex sugars to ensure a happy and healthy microbiome. Here’s a list of some sweet foods that will keep both you and your gut happy!
Honey, dark chocolate, coconut flour, apples, berries, bananas, mangos, and sweet potatoes.
Also make sure you keep out an eye for dreaded hidden sources from monosaccharides. Sugar can sneak into foods you would never expect them to be in. Keep an eye on sugar levels in things like smoothie’s, nut butters, protein bars, salad dressings, and even in your favourite yoghurt!
Probiotics are great for your gut.
Probiotics are full of live bacteria that will help ensure your gut is populated by mostly the good types of microbiomes. You can get a good probiotic supplement at your local health foods store, however, make sure you ask your doctor what strain of cultures are best for you and the condition you are trying to treat. There are many probiotics out there that claim to have live cultures.
Avoid antibiotics.
If probiotics are your guts best friend, then antibiotics are your guts worst enemy!
Antibiotics work by wiping out all bacteria, which makes them very effective for treating illness, but very bad for your microbiome. Antibiotics cannot recognise the difference between good bacteria and bad bacteria.
Stock up on dietary sources of prebiotics.
Prebiotics are foods for your microbiome! It’s important to feed these little guys to give them the energy they need to complete their very important task of managing your nervous system.
- Whole grains
- Apples
- Leaks
- Onions
- Garlic
- Cocoa extracts
- Bananas
- Asparagus
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Red wine extracts
- Root vegetables
- Beans
- Lentils
- Chickpeas
- Green tea extracts
Fermented foods are gut friendly
Fermented foods are another great source of probiotics. The crowd favourite is yoghurt, however if you’re going to be eating a lot of yoghurts, make sure that it is sugar free. There are several other options that are a great source of good bacteria. Kombucha is becoming a very popular source of probiotic. You can also eat things like Pickles, Kimchi, and kefir, to ensure that you’re getting enough live cultures to keep your gut healthy and happy.
Try to cut back on red meat.
Many meat brands are known for raising their livestock with antibiotics, which is detrimental to your gut. There have been several studies that show healthier microbiomes in vegetarians. A vegetarian’s gut for example will have a significantly smaller number of disease-causing bacteria that an omnivore’s got. However, it is still unclear if this is due to the lack of meat being consumed or the fact that vegetarians and plant-based individuals tend to consume a great deal more fibre than the average person.
