Great effects of probiotics for children with intestinal dysbiosis

Intestinal dysbacteriosis - an imbalance between beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria in the intestinal tract causing digestive disorders such as diarrhea, raw stools, bloating, and flatulence. Since birth, probiotics have played a significant role in repelling the above symptoms, helping the child's intestinal tract recover better.

Video content is professionally consulted by MSc. Dr. Pham Lan Huong, Pediatrician, Vinmec Times City General Hospital

According to the World Health Organization, probiotics, or probiotics, are live microorganisms that, when used in sufficient quantities, bring good benefits to human health. Probiotics work in the intestinal tract in the following ways:
Regrouping the microbial community living in the gut Contributes to the inhibition of pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract Participates in regulation and stimulation of cell proliferation intestinal epithelium, differentiation and strengthening of the intestinal barrier Next, please remind parents about the relationship between intestinal dysbiosis and disease. The gut microbiota plays an important role in the function and integrity of the gastrointestinal tract, maintaining immune balance and energy metabolism. The disturbance of the composition of the microbiome causes dysbacteriosis, disrupts the interaction between microorganisms and the body, leading to the baby's risk of diseases such as:
Metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes Infections Intestinal tract disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome Thus, in order to overcome the above disturbance, probiotics are responsible for concentrating and regenerating the balance and diversity of the sugar ecosystem. gut, by doing the following:
They add new functions that are beneficial to the gastrointestinal tract, and enhance the function of the existing microbial community Involved in intestinal immunity by aiding in absorption nutrients, growth factor production or intestinal immunosuppression and regulation.

Although probiotics have such great effects on the digestive tract, whether they are actually safe for use in children is certainly something that parents are very concerned about. Ingesting large amounts of live bacteria requires safety.
First, the probiotics currently in use have been assessed as safe for use in fermented foods. Second, concerns are concerned with the effectiveness of probiotics, which is the ability to survival through the stomach, adhesion to the intestinal epithelium, the effect of dysfunction in the intestinal epithelial barrier. However, effective probiotics have anti-epithelial properties, reducing the risk of probiotic ineffectiveness. Thus, it can be said that most probiotic products are safe.
Things parents need to pay attention to when choosing probiotics for their baby are:
Choose probiotic products with clear origin. The product contains a variety of proven beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium The content of beneficial bacteria in each oral dose must be from 108 (the number 8 is as small as a cap) - 101o CFU (10 to the power of 8 to 10). 10 centigrade cap) then probiotics will take effect when entering the digestive tract. The pleasant taste makes it easier for babies to accept and absorb The product is rated as safe or not (usually labeled GRAS = Generally accepted as safety = Generally rated as safe). Finally, parents should remember how to effectively use probiotics as follows:
Should give probiotics to children after taking antibiotics for at least 2 hours: avoid antibiotics that kill beneficial bacteria in yeast Absolutely do not mix probiotics with milk, juice, porridge and hot water ≥ 40 degrees Celsius, because it reduces the effectiveness of probiotics and kills probiotics at high temperatures. Drink immediately after mixing probiotics to be effective because probiotics (which are aerobic bacteria) will die when exposed to air for too long, so they are no longer effective. Take after meals to lessen the effects of stomach acid. Use the correct dose as directed by the manufacturer or as directed by your doctor. Taking too much can cause gas in your baby. In the context that antibiotics are used a lot in children, causing disturbances in the baby's intestinal system, affecting the absorption and digestion of food, and affecting the immune system in the intestines, parents can use probiotics scientifically. for your baby to get the best results.