If you find yourself rushing to the bathroom more often than you should, or struggle with painful bloating and cramps, you might be one of many worldwide who suffer from a functional gastrointestinal disorder known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). With IBS plaguing nearly one in 10 people in Singapore, there's a need to pay greater attention to this frustrating...
Just like how there is a different amount of bacteria in every part of our bowel, there is a certain amount of bacteria accepted as normal in the small intestine, says Dr Wang.
"When we talk about gut health, one of the things we know is that the gut and bacteria in a healthy person is in a very stable and good homeostasis. The gut helps to preserve the natural barrier of our intestine and control the inflammation so that it's in good harmony," says Dr Wang. Patients with mild symptoms can self-monitor for food triggers for their symptoms, whereas those with more severe symptoms are suggested to do this with a dietitian.
"If you treat a group of patients with this prebiotic and their symptoms have improved at the end of the treatment period, then you have achieved your aim. That's how we look at whether a probiotic is effective," adds Dr Wang.
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