When you hear the word "bacteria", what comes to mind? If you, like most people, come to mind the thought of disease and epidemics. But did you know that there are such things as good bacteria, and that your body is filled with it? In naturopathic medicine, patients are taught various ways to increase good bacteria, otherwise known as flora, which can be found in your digestive tract and reproductive organs.
Whenever you have an imbalance of intestinal flora, it leads to common problems, such as digesting problems. But before we do this, we first discuss what intestinal bacteria are.
Your body's microbiome
Inside your gut and other areas of the body, you will find colonies of different types of microbes. All microbiotomes are unique (similar to a fingerprint). This is determined by various factors such as diet, medical history, where you live, lifestyle and pedigree. This is a very complex ecosystem, and you will not find anything like this on this planet Earth.
To give some perspective, the number of bacteria in your body exceeds the number of your cells by 10: 1. Viruses outnumber bacteria from 10 to 1. So right now your body is filled with more than 100 trillion bacteria and quadrillion viruses.
All organizations of your body are responsible for a specific function necessary to maintain optimal health. For example, your intestinal flora can improve your immune response, systemic function, and can prevent various diseases, including food allergies.
More people have allergies today than ever before
There is an epic spread throughout the land. About 15 million Americans live with allergies, and every 13 children suffer from this disease. That is why it is recommended to test for allergies to determine the allergen. As soon as you learn that you are causing symptoms, you can receive treatment at a naturopathic medicine clinic.
The role of intestinal bacteria in protecting against allergies
In one study using mice, an intestinal flora, called Clostridia, was found to help stop your body from developing allergic reactions to food. What is surprising is that after the number of Clostridia cells was restored in mice, food allergens were canceled.
Further research has shown that Clostridia plays a significant role in preventing spongy bowel syndrome, which occurs when your blood is contaminated with allergens, which leads to an immune response. This has led to a number of natural allergy treatment options, such as probiotic therapy and SLIT.
There is no definite answer to the question of why allergic reactions occur, but it is believed that modern hygienic and dietary methods play a significant role in disrupting the natural bacterial composition in your body. This includes the presence of C-sections, the use of high-fat diets, antibiotic abuse and formula for breastfeeding for babies. According to the Bunning Food Allergy study conducted by the University of Chicago, these are the most likely causes of an increase in allergy today.
Damage to the intestinal flora leads to long-term metabolic problems.
In addition to allergies, early violation of intestinal bacteria can also cause problems with your metabolism. In a recent study, babies who were exposed to antibiotics increased to have obesity problems. This study was published in Cell, which showed that mice that were prescribed antibiotics, their first month of life were 25 percent harder as they grew older and had 60 percent more fat.
Maintain a healthy microbiome
Changing your diet is necessary if you want to maintain healthy levels of intestinal bacteria. For example, you want to exclude grain, sugar, processed and pasteurized foods, chlorinated tap water, GMOs, and traditional meat products. You can also talk with a doctor in naturopathic medicine to learn more about preventing imbalances in the intestinal flora.
