Probiotic

1. Identify and discuss potential factors related to the oral cavity that may impede the process of digestion of food. What dietary changes would facilitate food intake for those with oral cavity problems? A common problem that may impede this process is hyposalivation. This may occur for many different reasons, including dehydration and use of certain medications (Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry, n.d. para. 3). One result of hyposalivation is a reduced output of enzymes and hence a…

One third of our composition of the gut microbiota resembles to our parents composition of microbiota. But after being born, the 2/3rd of our composition of our microbiota is dynamic up until the age of 3. There are several factors that affect the composition of the gut microbiota throughout our lives but it is most effective on newborns. The first factor that affects the composition of the microbiota is how the baby is delivered. (2) Vaginally delivered babies are colonized by vaginal microbes…

Thank you for you information request on Florastor® (Saccharomyces boulardii) and prevention of Clostridium difficile. As you stated earlier, Ms. JS was recently transferred from another facility to Llano Estacado Estates for a higher level of care. JS is an 84 year old, female patient that has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia, anxiety, depression, insomnia, hypothyroidism, constipation, and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). She is currently on the following medications: Aricept®…

demonstrated in a variety of inflammatory disorders including antibiotic-associated diarrhea, travelers` diarrhea, infections of upper respiratory tract, atopic eczema and ulcerative colitis [18]. Various mechanisms of action have been proposed for probiotics, of which modulation of immune system via intestinal mucosa is experimentally verified. This mechanism is shown to involve activation of regulatory functions of mucosal immune system via propagation of regulatory T cells (this process is…

In "What Doesn't Kill You," Mark P. Mattson discusses "how neuroscientist think" eating plant products such as vegetables and fruit will help "prevent brain disease including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and strokes." Neuroscientist developed a hypothesis that regular exercise and activities are less likely to suffer from "Alzheimer's Disease". According to the article "plants do not kill" predators, they just want them to leave them alone by targeting their nervous systems. Different poisons such…

Made from fermented cabbage, sauerkraut is chock full of healthy, live cultures. Yogurt You probably know that yogurt is of the best probiotic foods you can eat because it is rich in live cultures. It’s best to find brands that are made from goat’s milk because goat’s milk contains extra forms of beneficial probiotics like lactobacillus, acidophilus, thermophillus, bifudus, and bulgaricus. As with any yogurt, you should be sure to look at the ingredients and stay away from…

Beginning its ancestry in China, tea which is a healthy beverage is one of the world’s most popular drinks. We have been drinking it for over 350 years. But in reality, the history of tea goes further back. The story of tea begins in China. It was first introduced in Japan, by Japanese Buddhist monks who had traveled to China to study and takes tea for mediation.The tree by which they use to make it was Camellia sinensis and the resultant drink was what we currently call tea. What are the…

Grandin also discusses treatment in the form of changing diet to dairy free and gluten free and how some report that this change has improved language and behavior problems in some children and adults. An elevated prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in individuals with ASD was first reported by Goodwin and colleagues in 1971, and repeatedly confirmed in subsequent studies, with prevalence rates ranging from 9 to 70 %.5 Grandin believes many doctors dismiss the idea that allergies and…

theoretical model allows for successful change based on an evaluation of patient behavior, motivation and learning in an environment of caring and trust and incorporates phases of research utilization based on a foundation of critical thinking and self-efficacy (White, K.M., Dudley-Brown, S. & Terhaar, M., 2016) . Perceived self-efficacy involves people's beliefs in their abilities to exert control over their own functioning and over experiences that affect their lives. Beliefs in personal…

your immune system, which prevents illness and disease, lives in your gut! And researchers are finally discovering that all of these microbes play instrumental roles in how your body functions. Have You Thanked Your Probiotics Lately? All of those beneficial bacteria, also called probiotics, do a heck of a lot for your health. For instance they have been shown to: • Counteract inflammation • Control the growth of bad, disease-causing…