WSOS 103.9FM Radio Segment – 12/10/2024
Watch Sharyl Truty MD & Adrienne Denenberg PA-C Radio Segment on WSOS 103.9 FM Radio – St Augustine from 12/10/2024.
Watch Sharyl Truty MD & Adrienne Denenberg PA-C Radio Segment on WSOS 103.9 FM Radio – St Augustine from 12/10/2024.
*definition courtesy of Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
What is all the fuss about probiotics? What are they?
Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide a health benefit to the environment that hosts them. Another way to think of probiotics is as good bacteria – similar to what is naturally found in our stomachs.
So, Your stomach feels fine. Why add one more thing to your list of vitamins? Here is a few reasons why you should consider Probiotics.
What reduces these good bacteria?
Remember, these important “good” bacteria in your body are not just effected by taking antibiotics for medical conditions, but their balance is also effected by antibiotics in your food, food with too much sugar, environmental toxins, medications such as antacids and steroids, and stress. It can take almost 9 months with probiotics to replenish what may be lost with one antibiotic course.
Replenish – Replenish your body with a good probiotic. It is critical to choose a good probiotic. If the “good” bacteria in the supplement can not get through the acid in your stomach it will not reach the critical place you need it, your gut. Few supplements have the technology to make sure this occurs. Also, your probiotic should be diverse. Having only two or three strains may not be adequate. Make sure to do your research or ask your doctor for a good brand.
Why consider buying supplements from Balanced Physician Care?
The supplements that we have chosen are made from companies that we have screened for quality and purity. Our guarantee to you as a medical practice is that the supplements you receive from our office have been screened to the best of our ability to have the highest quality and purity standards. Because probiotics are live organisms, there are many challenges associated with manufacturing and distributing probiotic supplements. For a probiotic to be effective, it must be shelf-stable through the expiration date and precisely delivered to the intestinal tract, where it can have maximum benefit.
Supplements and Herbals are NOT regulated by the FDA. Therefore, while the marketing label can look like a quality product there is very little in the way consumers can do ensure to check the quality and purity of supplements.
Optimize Your Health, Simplify Your Life,
Dr Sharyl Truty MD
Dr. Sharyl Truty is an Integrative Medicine Physician, Board Certified in Family Medicine, and owner of Balanced Physician Care in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Do you have supplement questions? Book a consultation by calling 904.930.4774