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The Importance of Probiotics

The Importance of Probiotics Bari Life

Dr. Stephen G. Boyce, a board-certified Knoxville bariatric surgeon and developer of Bari Life Bariatric Supplements shares why probiotic supplements are so important and why he will always include them in his line of bariatric vitamin products.

First, what exactly are probiotics?

Probiotics are the good bacteria in the body that keep the bad, illness-causing bacteria under control. Probiotics are usually found in many types of food, including yogurt and some soy products.

In addition to fighting off bad bacteria, probiotics can be useful for bariatric patients by assisting in the prevention of diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, lowering bad cholesterol levels and raising good cholesterol levels, and supporting normal digestion.

Dr. Boyce shares with us that supplements generally contain a much more concentrated supply of probiotics than those found in food, providing a few million colony forming units (CFU’s).

“Current research tells us that prescribing probiotic supplements for our bariatric patients after surgery can provide many benefits. I believe that probiotics significantly improves the health of my patients after surgery,” reveals Dr. Boyce.