What causes an imbalance in the ratio between good and bad bacteria that inhabit our intestines? What are the factors to take into consideration to maintain a certain balance of your microbiota? How to restore harmony in your digestive system when intestinal dysbiosis has already taken hold? And then what is dysbiosis? All these questions may have crossed your mind, or perhaps not, because intestinal dysbiosis is in reality a little-known phenomenon , and yet the cause of many ailments. Let's try to see it more clearly.
What is intestinal dysbiosis ?
Intestinal dysbiosis refers to an unbalanced microbiota , which can no longer be characterized as healthy. Several reasons are implicated in the appearance of dysbiosis: a reduction in diversity in the bacterial ecosystem, a reduction in genetic richness and/or the excess presence of one or more pathogenic strains.
What causes intestinal dysbiosis ?
This imbalance can first be caused by a first underlying pathology, intestinal for example. But viral, bacterial and parasitic infections can also be the cause. If pathologies can be harmful to our flora, so can treatments . The best known are antibiotics. Another factor that our good bacteria do not really appreciate is sudden changes in diet , and even more so if it is to turn to foods rich in harmful nutrients in high doses for the body. Stress is also a factor influencing the composition of our microbiota. Finally, tobacco and excess alcohol do the same.
What are the symptoms of intestinal dysbiosis ?
The symptoms linked to dysbiosis are very broad, and we do not necessarily assimilate them to an imbalance of the microbiota at first. It can result in intestinal disorders (reflux, disturbed transit, bloating , etc.), psychological disorders (headaches, anxiety, insomnia, depression, etc.), skin problems (acne, psoriasis, etc.), gynecological infections , and even allergies . All these manifestations can result from intestinal dysbiosis , but this phenomenon remains little known, despite the interest of research in microbiota, and we rarely rely on it to relieve symptoms.
Dysbiosis that persists over time can lead to more serious pathologies. Studies are establishing more and more links between bacterial imbalance and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, cancers, heart diseases, etc. Don't panic, however, these diseases are partly associated with an unbalanced microbiota in the long term, and it It is quite easy to restore the balance of its different flora.
Natural solutions to treat intestinal dysbiosis
The simplest and quickest way to restore good microbial diversity is to take probiotic supplements. With just a little research, you can find the strains that best suit your health concerns. We feel the effects quite quickly, however be careful to ensure the quality and freshness of the probiotics consumed for optimal effectiveness.
At DIJO, we have created the Feminine Balance pack bringing together two probiotic treatments. The essential probiotics , to act on the intestinal flora and restore the microbial balance, thanks to its 8 strains of bacteria. It is recommended to carry out a treatment of at least 2 months, to really feel the effects, when you feel the need, at each change of season... It is also entirely possible to take them continuously. Probiotic vaginal flora helps strengthen the vaginal microbiota, thanks to its three strains specialized in the treatment of gynecological infections. The treatment is also to be taken over two months, in the event of repeated cystitis and/or mycosis, to be repeated with each vaginal infection.
Taking supplements should not lead to constant bad habits linked to dysbiosis. It is imperative to add to this a balanced diet , rich in probiotics and prebiotics if possible, and to stay away as much as possible from the risk factors seen previously.
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