Intestinal Bacterial Imbalance ("Dysbiosis")

Intestinal Dysbiosis can cause-

• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) associated with frequent abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, intestinal gas/bloating
• Inflammatory bowel disease (inappropriate immune stimulation)
• Neoplastic diseases/cancer (carcinogen activation, chronic inflammation related hyper-proliferation)
• Heart disease (bile acid-associated regulation of serum cholesterol levels, chronic inflammation)
• Diabetes (carbohydrate uptake and glycemic control)
• Obesity (gut micro-biota can contribute to differences in energy gain from fiber fermentation. The resulting small amounts of additional energy, if absorbed by the host, can over time, contribute to weight gain, and signaling from gut bacteria might contribute to fat storage)
• Allergies