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Recently we can witness increasingly extensive research into the connection
between the colon, its microflora and human health, the results of which have
enriched us with several new pieces of knowledge. Colon, until as late as the
end of the 20th century, was considered to be the only place of
reabsorption of water and ions and condensation of indigested food:
The functioning of the colon and human health are closely interrelated,
which is primarily due to the quality of the numerous biochemical processes
taking place in the intestines. The prevalence of microbes producing
putrefactive, harmful substances (for example toxins, methane, ammonia etc.) may
result in the development of several diseases. These harmful processes may be
successfully blocked by beneficial, so- called probiotic bacteria. We call probiotics those living,
beneficial microorganisms, which survive the destructive effects of gastric
acids, bile acid and digestive enzymes, and reach the colon alive, where they
are able to colonize and multiply.
Probiotics perform a versatile task:
- they prevent the
multiplication of harmful microorganisms,
- may promote the
absorption of certain nutrients,
- promote proper
peristalsis,
- some of
them may produce vitamins (vitamins K, B, folic acid).
- Etc.
In our present knowledge there lives approximately 400-500
kinds of microbes in the intestines. To illustrate this quantity, it is enough
to mention that the 40-60% of the excrement eliminated by our body is made up of
microbes, that is they may weigh as much as 1- 1,5 kilograms of an adult’s body
mass.
From the point of view of our health, the species and the number of germs
of these microbes is determinative. It is widely known that the 80% of our
immune system can be found in the colon therefore their balance is very
important as well. Ideally, beneficial bacteria are present greater ratio;
they have several species, the best-known is Lactobacillus (Lb.), Streptococcus
(Sc.), and Bifidobacterium (B.). It is useful to note that not all of the above
mentioned strains are proven probiotics. A probiotic species is for example,
Lactobacillus (Lb.) acidophilus, Lb. rhamnosus GG, Lb. plantarum,
Bifidobacterium (B.) bifidum and Bifidobacterium (B.) longum.
Until the moment of birth, human colon is sterile. Newborn babies first
encounter bacteria in the birth canal. In the beginning, the composition of
their intestinal flora is determined by probiotic species entering their body
with breast-milk. (It is one of the reasons why breast feeding is of paramount
importance.) The ratio of useful intestinal flora in infants fed with
breast-milk is approximately 95%, but as we switch to mixed diet – or in elderly
age, when other factors damaging the beneficial intestinal flora also interfere
– this ratio changes, and in some cases may drop dramatically. The composition
of our intestinal flora is not constant, it changes continuously. However in,
the intestines harmful bacteria may occur as well, a part of them can be
considered harmful all the time, while there are some so called “double-faced”
ones, which occasionally may play a useful role (for example vitamin synthesis)
as well.
It is an alarming number, but some studies suggest that the number of
beneficial microbes in the colon of adult population does not exceed the 12%,
characteristically it moves between 1-2% (!)
Which factors may
damage the intestinal flora?
One of the most harmful (and most common) one
is antibiotic treatment. Unfortunately,
antibiotics prescribed by a doctor do not “pick and choose”. However, they
complete their primary task, that is the destruction of harmful pathogens, but
at the same time they decimate beneficial bacteria as well. Actually it
would be advisable to use a probiotic cure after every antibiotic
treatment, to allow useful intestinal bacteria to recolonize in our
body. Other bacteria-damaging factors are smoking, faulty eating habits (too spicy and
fatty food), and another highly harmful (and unfortunately frequent)
factor is alcohol. Encountering foreign
bacteria cultures may also cause problems for many, most often
mentioned as “travellers’ diarrhoea” and other diarrheal conditions
(indigestion) may also be harmful to our intestinal flora. Last but not least,
stress should be mentioned, as the most common “upsetter” of the
delicate inner balance.
Now we can see how many things may have
an adverse effect on the healthy balance of our intestinal flora. This
realization brought a development process in its wake, the end-result of which
is CaliVita®’ s product, ProbioBalance, which from now on is available to
you too. It supports the balance of our intestinal flora and its healthy
functioning, and contributes to the healthy defense system of the body.
ProbioBalance is a complex formula, containing 3
probiotic strains (Lb. acidophilus, Lb. rhamnosus and B. longum) in 4 billion
CFU (colony forming unit) in total.
However ProbioBalance contains useful intestinal bacteria in greater number
than many other formulas, it can be applied safely. Each of the utilized
bacteria strains is present in the human digestive system naturally as well. In
addition to beneficial strains, the formula contains so called prebiotics (fructo- oligosaccharides) as
well. Prebiotics are not bacteria, but complex carbohydrates, which are the
exclusive food of probiotics. After ingestion they also reach the colon
undamaged, where – as it is largely digested food that enters the colon, namely
there is a relative “nutrient deficiency” – they may be the exclusive food of
beneficial bacteria, promoting the survival and multiplication of probiotics by
doing so. Formulas, which in addition to probiotics contain prebiotics as well,
are called synbiotics.
As CaliVita®ProbioBalance is distributed in the form of pleasant,
cherry-flavored chewable tablets, it is easy to use. It may be ideal for
children, as once chewed, the tablet is more difficult to be swallowed on the
wrong way. It can be applied safely by everyone, it has no contraindications.
For the sake of your inner balance, use it to yourself, too!
Life with balance!
Bibliography: Probiotikumok és humán
egészség (Probiotics and Human Health), edited by Sándor Szakály Dr.
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