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Can Buttermilk Or Cottage Cheese Be Consumed While Having Irregular Bowel Habits?
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86 y o male, history of irregular bowel habits. Been taking Dr. Stepen Gundry's Vital Reds & Prebiotics for about a month. No noticeable change in appetetite (remains high) or energy level (low). Yesterday, I ate or drank something that has gone through me "like a dose of salts". Afraid to get too far from bathroom. have been drinking lots of water to keep myself hydrated. reluctant to take anything like Kaopectate, fearful of constipation. Do you think it'll be ok to take low fat cottage cheese, buttermilk or yogurt? any suggestions?
86 y o male, history of irregular bowel habits. Been taking Dr. Stepen Gundry's Vital Reds & Prebiotics for about a month. No noticeable change in appetetite (remains high) or energy level (low). Yesterday, I ate or drank something that has gone through me "like a dose of salts". Afraid to get too far from bathroom. have been drinking lots of water to keep myself hydrated. reluctant to take anything like Kaopectate, fearful of constipation. Do you think it'll be ok to take low fat cottage cheese, buttermilk or yogurt? any suggestions?
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Yes yogurt and butter milk are very good for you.Our stomach has its own enviroment called as intestinal flora.Gut flora is the complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans,The intestinal microflora is a complex ecosystem containing over 400 bacterial species. Anaerobes outnumber facultative anaerobes. The flora is sparse in the stomach and upper intestine, but luxuriant in the lower bowel.Due to old age and many other factors this flora of gut is deplished and lead to various problems with digestive system including loose stools or constipation,As digestion is not good level of energy will be low.
Yogurt and butter milk that contains probiotics helps your digestive system function properly. Probiotic yogurts are fermented dairy products that contain beneficial bacteria.Probiotic yogurts can contain a variety of live active bacteria cultures that aid in digestion. Lactobacillus acidophilus is one bacterium that aids digestion in the small intestine. Lactobacillus acidophilus also produces vitamin K, which is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your blood clot, or coagulate. It has also been found to improve lactose digestion and reduce lactose intolerance symptoms.Another beneficial bacteria in probiotic yogurt is bifidobacterium lactis, which improves digestive comfort. Bifidobacterium lactis helps your digestion and has been shown to reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.Streptococcus thermopohilus is another beneficial bacteria in probiotic yogurt. Streptococcus thermopohilus bacteria fight lactic acid bacterium that can impede proper digestion of your food.
The lactic acid bacteria used to make buttermilk are considered probiotics, which are friendly bacteria that promote gut health and play a role in digestion. These bacteria help you digest food and absorb nutrients.
However cottage cheese can cause constipation and other digestive problems so it should be avoided.
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Thanks for choosing health care magic for your query!
Yes yogurt and butter milk are very good for you.Our stomach has its own enviroment called as intestinal flora.Gut flora is the complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans,The intestinal microflora is a complex ecosystem containing over 400 bacterial species. Anaerobes outnumber facultative anaerobes. The flora is sparse in the stomach and upper intestine, but luxuriant in the lower bowel.Due to old age and many other factors this flora of gut is deplished and lead to various problems with digestive system including loose stools or constipation,As digestion is not good level of energy will be low.
Yogurt and butter milk that contains probiotics helps your digestive system function properly. Probiotic yogurts are fermented dairy products that contain beneficial bacteria.Probiotic yogurts can contain a variety of live active bacteria cultures that aid in digestion. Lactobacillus acidophilus is one bacterium that aids digestion in the small intestine. Lactobacillus acidophilus also produces vitamin K, which is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your blood clot, or coagulate. It has also been found to improve lactose digestion and reduce lactose intolerance symptoms.Another beneficial bacteria in probiotic yogurt is bifidobacterium lactis, which improves digestive comfort. Bifidobacterium lactis helps your digestion and has been shown to reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.Streptococcus thermopohilus is another beneficial bacteria in probiotic yogurt. Streptococcus thermopohilus bacteria fight lactic acid bacterium that can impede proper digestion of your food.
The lactic acid bacteria used to make buttermilk are considered probiotics, which are friendly bacteria that promote gut health and play a role in digestion. These bacteria help you digest food and absorb nutrients.
However cottage cheese can cause constipation and other digestive problems so it should be avoided.
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