Rebuilding your gut flora after diarrhea

To support rebuilding your gut flora after diarrhea, proteins like our bone broth powder along with probiotic and prebiotic foods are excellent choices. It’s best to avoid consuming too much fat during this time.

Gut-related causes of diarrhea

Diarrhea often signals an intestinal infection caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites.

Common causes include:

1. Imbalanced gut flora: Diets high in carbohydrates and sugars can disrupt the balance of good and bad gut bacteria. An excess of harmful bacteria can interfere with digestion and lead to diarrhea.
2. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Diarrhea is a common symptom linked to irritable bowel syndrome, a disorder affecting the large intestine.
3. Intestinal Disorders: These include ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, microscopic colitis, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and bile acid malabsorption.
4. Gastrointestinal Infection: Also called infectious diarrhea, gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, mainly the stomach and small intestine.

The Impact of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Infectious Diarrhea

Probiotics can help reduce the duration of infectious diarrhea. Probiotics in the gut can help the body combat the germs that cause diarrhea (1). Prebiotics serve as food for the good gut bacteria and help slow down the rate at which stool passes through the body.

Examples of probiotic foods include:
yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, kombucha, and buttermilk.

Prebiotics are dietary fibers. For diarrhea, water-soluble fibers from fruits (such as apples), vegetables, legumes, and oat products are especially beneficial. When these fibers ferment easily in the colon, they also support the growth of beneficial bacteria through their prebiotic effect.