Specialist recommendation. How to eat lactobacillus
Mar 20, 2025
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When I think of lactobacillus, I think of the word probiotics, and I often think of the two terms as synonyms, but the word probiotics is more correct. Lactobacillus means lactic acid-producing bacteria, and probiotics mean bacteria that are beneficial to the intestine and have a positive effect on health.
Not all lactic acid bacteria act as probiotics, which are beneficial to health, and some lactic acid bacteria fall under probiotics, which play a beneficial role in intestinal health. Conversely, there are bacteria that have a positive effect on health even if they are not lactobacilli.
In popularity, Bifidobacterium is known as a representative lactic acid bacteria, and in fact, Bifidobacterium is not a lactic acid bacteria, but it can be said to be a beneficial bacterium belonging to probiotics.
Since the small and large intestine are places where external substances such as food stay, they are naturally exposed to harmful bacteria. To defend against this, 70-80% of immune cells in the body are distributed in the intestine, and intestinal health is highly associated with immunity.
Therefore, it is important for intestinal beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria to maintain a healthy balance, and probiotics play a role in proliferating intestinal beneficial bacteria and suppressing harmful bacteria. It is also effective in relieving digestive symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain and can have a positive effect on allergy prevention. Recently, studies have been published showing that it is effective in improving mental health problems such as weight control, anxiety, and depression, which do not seem to be related.
However, some useful probiotics in certain situations, such as antibiotic-related diarrhea and inflammatory bowel disease, are known, but it is not yet known which probiotic products are effective to eat for health promotion. Depending on the individual person, certain probiotics may be helpful, but rather, they may cause side effects, and there is no way to predict them yet.
Professor Shin Min-soo of the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents at Korea University Ansan Hospital said, `Probiotics should be recognized as a health functional food, not a drug for preventing or treating diseases"If a child has digestive problems such as persistent abdominal pain or diarrhea, it is important to visit a specialist to determine the exact cause rather than relying on lactobacillus." In addition, it is essential to manage balanced eating habits and lifestyle habits first in order to maintain a healthy chapter..
Excessive consumption of probiotics should also be avoided.
Professor Shin said, `If you eat too much, you may have side effects such as abdominal distention or gas. Therefore, it is desirable to keep the recommended intake for each product and decide whether to take it for a long time after consulting with an expert." In particular, the immune system is still immature and the composition of intestinal microorganisms is not stable during the newborn or 12-month-old infant period, so probiotics can rather break the intestinal balance, so it is recommended to decide whether to consume probiotics after consulting with experts.
In general, probiotics are recommended to be consumed after meals. This is because if consumed after meals, it is less affected by gastric acid, increasing the probability of beneficial bacteria reaching the intestine. In addition, it should be avoided to take it at the same time as antibiotics. This is because beneficial bacteria in probiotics can also be affected due to the nature of antibiotics that kill bacteria. If you are taking antibiotics, it is recommended to take them at intervals of 2-3 hours.
The shape and storage method of the product should also be checked. Since probiotics are usually sensitive to heat and humidity, it is necessary to check whether they are products that require refrigerated storage or that can be stored at room temperature. In addition, since various types of products such as powder, chewable, and liquid are released, it is also necessary to select a form that children can consume without feeling rejected.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
