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Dysbiosis and other bacteria-related health problems

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A lack of certain bacteria in the gut can lead to disorders in different parts of the body. Biological medicine offers you the holistic approach to link everything that happens in our body to achieve our health and well-being.

The biological medicine represents a completely different - and broader - perspective on the treatment of many diseases. This medical approach is oriented towards the integral health and pay attention to such important aspects as the bacteria in your gut.If you are aware of the diseases that can be caused by bacterial disorders, you will be better able to cope with certain disorders.

We explain, from the perspective of the integrative medicine how bacteria affect our overall health

What is intestinal dysbiosis?

This is an important loss of gut microbiota. In other words, a decrease in the millions of health-promoting bacteria which houses the intestine. This disorder can lead to other diseases, so it is important to identify it early if we want to maintain the health of the intestine. welfare of the organism.

Your microbiota depends primarily on your genetics. But it also depends on factors such as stress, dietary imbalances and taking medication without a doctor's prescription.The imbalance in the microbiota manifests itself with a variety of symptoms and in most cases it is difficult to get to the source. Among the most common symptoms: abdominal pain, diarrhoea and constipation.

Diseases related to bacterial disorders

The list of problems of health related to intestinal dysbiosis is extensive:

  • The allergies both respiratory and skin. This group may include eczema, allergic rhinitis or asthma, as well as allergic reactions to certain foods.
  • Problems in the field of endocrinology as metabolic syndrome (particularly prevalent in overweight people), type 2 diabetes, obesity and liver problems.
  • The skin can also be affected by bacterial disturbances in the gut, particularly in the form of adult acne and psoriasis outbreaks.
  • The bones and the locomotor system also suffer from the consequences of dysbiosis, especially in the form of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, two of the most common diseases. autoimmune diseases that are related to these bowel disorders.
  • As for the respiratory systemIn the past, medicine has associated the condition of dysbiosis with the onset of disorders of the body such as winter respiratory infections and even asthma and cystic fibrosis.
  • In the field of psychiatry and the study of the nervous system, the advanced medicine also finds a link between bacterial disorders and the development of anxiety and mood disorders, such as depression.
  • Also the heart and blood vessels can be affected by this situation, leading to problems such as arteriosclerosis.
  • Equally, the consequences of this problem on the digestive systemThe risk of infectious gastroenteritis, coeliac disease or irritable bowel syndrome.

This list gives us an idea of how important it is to take care of our health in a broad sense, beyond localised symptoms in a specific part of the body. Bacterial disturbances in the gut are an example of a "hidden" problem that in the long run can have very negative consequences on different systems of our body.

 

Mariano Bueno

Dr. Mariano Bueno and his team

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