Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: What You Need to Know | Empowering Midlife Wellness

There’s so much science these days about how important it is to have a healthy gut biome (bacterial population) for optimal health, and real science about how many diseases are caused by dysbiosis (having an unhealthy gut bacterial population). Today I am digging into some common terms that many of us don’t understand, including “pre-biotics” and “probiotics” and whether we need to take them, or if we can find them in our diet. Most importantly, what does the science say about whether these actually help?
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[@annemarieedwards68]

Your nutritional videos have been amazing lately. You explain everything very thoroughly, but with language that makes it easy to understand. Thank you.

[@drsusan]

Thanks Anne!

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Wish I had a doctor like you in my area.

[@RosemondC]

Me too! I learn lots of clear and really helpful advice. Wish she was in my area!

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I second that!

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[@npkrn6764]

Fermented products can, however, bring on migraines in some people. I have menstrual migraines most months that are getting worse as I get closer to menopause so I have to be careful. So this is an example that some things can be a catch-22. I take an Inulin fiber supplement daily (which is also a prebiotic as mentioned) and a broad spectrum probiotic supplement daily as well since I stay away from fermented foods, and try to keep my dairy intake as low as I can (also due to dairy sometimes being a migraine trigger). Just my two cents about what works well for me. The bonus is regular bowel movements and once my body adjusted to more fiber and the probiotics - I feel overall less bloated and gassy. All that is definitely worth a few extra pills a day!

[@steveread7710]

Go on all fruit diet if it is really bad . More iron in diet too like burdock root sassprilla . Mostly melons .cucumbers .coconut water mangos

[@kathielucas5926]

Very helpful information. Thank you!

[@lenenriquez1906]

Thank you for this !

[@letajones8556]

Thank you for the great info!!! 😍

[@ivonnecocco245]

So I just feel bloated and stomach ache almost all the time which one should I take a probiotics or a prebiotic?

[@thetaj4278]

Should I take probiotics at the same time as Antibiotics during diverticulitis episode?

[@braumenheimer9607]

Are any probiotics able to eat any bad bacteria, or are certain bad germs only able to be eaten by certain strains of probiotics?

[@patriciapyper4617]

Is optibic tablets good please thank you ♥️

[@House-Of-Three]

Are you supposed to take prebiotics and probiotocs together or seperate

[@patriciapyper4617]

I take alfroex tablets for my lbs and menopause please thanks ♥️

[@MegaWandak]

I thought you couldn’t take a probiotic and fiber together can you?

[@drsusan]

Yes it’s recommended!