gut health
2 interactions related to gut health
probiotics + prebiotics
Prebiotics are non-digestible fibers (like inulin, FOS, GOS) that selectively feed beneficial bacteria; combining them with probiotic strains creates a 'synbiotic' that improves colonization, short-chain fatty acid production, and gut barrier function more effectively than either alone.
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kefir + antibiotics
Antibiotics can kill the live Lactobacillus and yeast cultures in kefir if both are consumed at the same time, reducing the probiotic benefit. Spacing kefir 2-3 hours away from the antibiotic dose preserves the live cultures and helps replenish gut microbes during and after the course.
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