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Discover the pros of probiotics
Probiotics are beneficial, live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to those found naturally in the human intestine. Also known as "friendly" or "good" bacteria, probiotics are the cornerstone of any successful health program because they restore a healthy balance between friendly and bad bacteria in the intestinal tract, a balance that is critical for the health of the entire body. Probiotics are associated with treating everything from IBS to certain forms of cancer, allergies, eczema, and even the effects of aging.
Probiotics For Dummies reveals how taking the right probiotics—in the form of food and supplements— as part of a total health program benefits one's overall health, as well as improving specific conditions. This hands-on, essential guide features 20 probiotic recipes and gives you a step-by-step plan for infusing probiotics into your diet to improve the health of the GI tract, alleviate allergies and asthma, restore reproductive and urinary tracts, bolster the immune system against disease, enhance weight loss, and more.
- Advice on how to ingest the right probiotics
- 20 probiotic recipes from breakfast to dessert
- Information on naturally occurring probiotic compounds as well as the effectiveness of supplements
Probiotics For Dummies gives you everything you need to make informed decisions about adding probiotics to your daily diet.
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Praise For Dr. Shekhar K. Challa and “Probiotics For Dummies”
“With Probiotics For Dummies, Dr. Shekhar Challa once again simplifies a complicated subject in a way that will help readers improve their health. This book is an excellent resource identifying current research in the probiotics field, and is easily understood and informative. It’s a clear guide showing readers how and why it’s important to incorporate probiotics in their diets.”
— Dr. Michael Sorrell Robert L. Grissom Professor of Medicine Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Co-director of Solid Organ Transplant Service University of Nebraska College of Medicine
“Don’t let the humorous title Probiotics For Dummies mislead you. Dr Challa’s very comprehensive primer will help you quickly grasp the vital importance of probiotics from both supplements and food. With easy-to-understand facts and the most recent medical research, you’ll see why probiotics and prebiotics are the foundation for a long, healthy life.”
— Donna Gates Nutritional Consultant Author of The Body Ecology Diet
“Dr. Shekhar Challa’s book, Probiotics For Dummies, provides an easy-to-understand, practical framework for learning about probiotics. Focusing on overall wellness, he demystifies the digestive realm of microflora, micronutrients, supplements, and medications, giving readers a ‘go to’ resource to make informed health decisions.”
— Mary Schluckebier, B.S., M.A. Executive Director Celiac Sprue Association
“Outstanding! Having read numerous books on probiotics in preparation for my new film on these ‘good bugs,’ I was extremely impressed with all the great and useful information provided in Dr. Challa’s new book. His experience as a board-certified gastroenterologist clearly makes a huge difference in explaining to the reader how important probiotics are, not only for gastrointestinal health but for overall excellent health and wellbeing. I would highly recommend Probiotics For Dummies for anyone wishing to learn about these beneficial bacteria!”
— David Knight Executive Producer, Microwarriors: The Power of Probiotics
“I can’t think of a better gastroenterologist than Dr. Challa to navigate the tour through the new and powerful world of probiotics — from GI conditions and women’s health issues to allergies and immunity. Certain probiotic strains can make the difference between health and illness, and Probiotics For Dummies covers it all in a user-friendly way.
— Elaine Magee, M.P.H., R.D. Author of 25 books on nutrition, including Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Acid Reflux and Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Probiotics For Dummies®
by Dr. Shekhar K. Challa, M.D. Board-Certified Gastroenterologist
Foreword by Eamonn M. M. Quigley, M.D., F.R.C.P., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., F.R.C.P.I. Professor of Medicine and Human Physiology
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About the Author
Dr. Shekhar Challa, M.D., is a board-certified gastroenter- ologist who has been at the forefront of gastroenterology and hepatology for 24 years. In private practice in Topeka, Kansas, since 1987, Dr. Challa is president of Kansas Medical Clinic and CEO of Osteoporosis Services, the largest mobile bone density testing company in the Midwest.
Dr. Challa also is the author of Winning the Hepatitis C Battle, which was a finalist for the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Awards, and Spurn the Burn: Treat the Heat (Everything You Need to Know about Acid Reflux Disease). As a passionate advocate of education as a way to help people achieve the best quality of life, Dr. Challa has been interviewed extensively by national media, including Seventeen magazine, Girl’s Life, and numerous radio and TV shows.
He has been a featured speaker for several pharmaceutical companies and has served on national and international boards, including those for West Central Osteoporosis-Proctor and Gamble, US Bank, AmSurg, and My Medical Records.com. He has been the principal investigator for several clinical trials for various pharmaceutical companies.
Dedication
To my dad, Somrajram Challa, who is going through a tough time right now with medical problems: It is from you that I learned the work ethic and dedication I bring to my career. Thank you for your loving guidance.
To my mother, Anantha Lakshmi: Thank you for the ability to cut to the heart of the matter that you bring to my life. I have never met anyone with more common sense than you have.
To Jaya, my patient wife, who supported me as I spent time writing this book, which was time I “took away” from you. To Akhila and Shruti, my beautiful daughters who mean the world to me.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Morgan, Lily, and Akhila for countless meetings, emails, and hours of hard work and research putting this book together.
To Dr. Jessica Brown, a future gastroenterologist, for your research contributions. Wishing you good luck in your career path.
To Mark Brudnak, Ph.D, for being a great technical editor . . . and for keeping me in line, and to the Wiley “For Dummies” team, including CC, Tracy, Kim, and Meg.
To my nephews, Dr. Karthik Challa, Dr. Abishek Challa, Dr. Nitin Chandra Pendyala, and med school students Rudra Pampati, Abhinay Challa, Vinayak Pampati, and Abhiram Challa.
To aspiring physicians, undergraduate student Ms. Stephanie Downes and high school students Sahil Rattan, Nitish S. Chimalakonda, and Aparna Dasaraju, for helping to research.
To Cori and Quintin for playing devil’s advocate on this project. To Julie Drick for transcribing many, many tapes over the last 14 months.
To all my staff at Kansas Medical Clinic and the Endoscopy Center of Topeka for re-orienting me when I was going crazy juggling work and this project.
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Foreword
A medical historian of the future looking back at medical progress may well highlight the discovery of antibiotics as the great medical breakthrough of the 20th century; when that same historian looks back at the 21st century he or she may well come to recognize it as the era when the bugs fought back! What I am referring to is the microbiome revolution: the very exciting and ever-increasing knowledge being accumulated on how certain bacteria are a normal and, indeed, essential component of the human body. Bacteria contribute to our growth, development, and health to such an extent that some have come to refer to the microbiome (the collection of bugs in our gut) as the “hidden” or “ignored” organ.
As medical science, aided by rapid advances in technology, comes to recognize the true size and diversity of this microbiome and appreciate how it participates actively in such essential bodily functions as immunity and metabolism, the possibility that approaches that change the microbiota may be useful in treating disease has emerged. Indeed, the concept of giving “good” bacteria to alleviate common complaints as well as prevent or treat illness is not a new one, but has been practiced by communities around the world for centuries.
A number of approaches can be taken to impacting the bacteria in the gut; the first, of course, is by using antibiotics. This occurs inadvertently every time we take an antibiotic by mouth to treat a chest or urinary infection, for example, when the very same antibiotic that zaps the bad bug also suppresses the good bacteria in the gut, albeit transiently. This is a blunderbuss strategy; much subtler is the approach that aims to selectively increase the numbers of certain good bacteria by either administering them directly (as a probiotic supplement) or attempting to promote their growth by giving specific foods (prebiotics) that achieve this.
While the science behind probiotics is now considerable, the consumer who goes into a store seeking help continues to face many challenges. When should I consider a probiotic? What one should I take? Does a given product contain what it claims? Does it really work? What is the best way to take it? When attempting to answer these questions, the consumer is confronted by much hype — unsupported claims presented as sound evidence. Until regulatory processes are put in place which assist the consumer and the health care professional in choosing the right probiotic for a given problem, confusion will be inevitable. This is where this book by Dr. Challa — an eminent clinician and expert in gastrointestinal disorders and the field of probiotics — steps in by providing an accessible, critical, yet practical guide to the perplexing topic of probiotics.
In this book he provides a very helpful background to probiotics in general and then takes the reader on a journey through the many areas in medicine and health where probiotics may have a place, concluding with helpful hints on the use or probiotics in daily life. His discussion of each area of potential use of a probiotic is set clearly in the context of a specific clinical problem, the rationale for the use of a probiotic is presented, and the merits and shortcomings of probiotic therapy are discussed. What emerges is a balanced and eminently readable book that should be of value to all those who wish to learn more about this exciting topic.
Dr. Eamonn M. M. Quigley,Professor of Medicine and Human Physiology, Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, Ireland
Introduction
Most people have experienced occasional digestive trouble — diarrhea, constipation, and so on. Between 15 million and 30 million Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (see Chapter 2), and many millions more are affected by a range of other digestive disorders. For many years, such people either got by with no treatment at all or used prescription and over-the-counter medications that, too often, either didn’t work or didn’t work well enough.
Fortunately, researchers now understand much more about how your body’s digestive system actually works. As it turns out, your intestines are populated by hundreds of different kinds of bacteria — some of which cause problems, but most of which are good bacteria, keeping the bad guys under control and performing vital functions for your immune system and overall health.
As this body of knowledge has grown, so have efforts to create products that help your body keep that critical balance of good bacteria alive and thriving. Probiotics are good bacteria, and they’re showing up more and more frequently in foods and in dietary supplements.
About This Book
This book is intended to be a handy primer on how probiotics work, why they help keep you healthy, and how they can affect certain health problems. One chapter even covers the most recent findings on the role probiotics may play in preventing or treating diseases such as colon cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Although various societies throughout history have used probiotics in one form or another (more on this in Chapter 1), their use in the United States is relatively recent, and reliable, easy-to-understand information about probiotics can be hard to come by.
This book is designed to help fill the need for good information about probiotics and to answer basic questions about how they may benefit you.
In some cases, the research about probiotics is promising but incomplete. I explain the promise and the possibilities, but when those promises and possibilities aren’t yet proven, I caution that more research is needed.
Conventions Used in This Book
For the sake of consistency and readability, I use the following conventions throughout the text:
Technical terms appear in italics, with a plain-English definition or explanation nearby.
Keywords in bulleted lists and the action part of numbered steps are in bold.
When this book was printed, some Web addresses may have been split into two lines of text. If that happened, rest assured that I haven’t inserted any extra characters (such as hyphens) to indicate the break. So, when using one of these Web addresses, just type exactly what you see in this book as though the line break doesn’t exist.
What You’re Not to Read
Occasionally, you’ll see sidebars — shaded boxes of text that go into detail on a particular topic. You don’t have to read them if you’re not interested; skipping them won’t hamper your understanding the rest of the text.
You also can skip any information next to the Technical Stuff icon. I explain most technical information in simple language and reserve the Technical Stuff icon for details that are interesting but not crucial to understanding the topic.
Foolish Assumptions
In researching and writing this book, I’ve made some assumptions about you, the reader. I assume that you
Have a health condition (or a loved one with a health condition) for which probiotics may provide effective treatment.
Want to know how probiotics can help improve and maintain your overall health and wellbeing.
Are interested in how gut health may affect other health issues and concerns.
Would like to know how to select effective probiotic supplements and how to fill your plate with probiotic-rich foods.
Want a convenient, comprehensive, and easy-to-understand resource that covers all this information without making you feel like a dummy.
How This Book Is Organized
The information in this book is split into broad subtopics so you can easily find the stuff you want. I divided the subject of probiotics into the following parts.
Part I: Living in the Microbial World
This part focuses on the scientific foundations for probiotics’ role in combating disease and promoting overall good health.
This part includes a chapter on your digestive system to help you understand both the friendly and unfriendly microbes in your body. I also provide a chapter that gives you an overview of probiotics and prebiotics.
Part II: Preserving and Improving Health with Probiotics
This part covers the nitty gritty of probiotics’ role in health. Starting with digestive health, I follow up with the latest research on how probiotics may affect a plethora of other ailments and diseases, including allergies, urogenital infections, and women’s and children’s health.
I also cover the latest research on some really exciting possibilities for probiotics: fighting such common conditions as heart disease, certain forms of cancer, and even autoimmune diseases such as diabetes.
Part III: Adding Probiotics to Your Lifestyle
This part gives you information on probiotics-rich foods as well as a collection of recipes for making your own probiotic-rich meals, snacks, condiments, and desserts.
Part IV: The Part of Tens
The Part of Tens is a staple of every For Dummies book; the information here is presented in bite-sized nuggets for a quick and easy read.
Here, I present a quick look at Ten Ways Probiotics Promote Good Health, Ten Common Misconceptions About Probiotics, and Ten Famous Bacteria.
Icons Used in This Book
Occasionally throughout the text, you see little icons in the left-hand margin. Here’s what these symbols mean:
This symbol alerts you to information that’s important to keep in mind as you explore using probiotics.
The bull’s-eye icon indicates helpful information, such as how to choose probiotics-rich foods or where to find probiotic supplements.
Okay, nothing is really going to explode if you don’t heed the information next to this little bomb. But it does tell you that you should be aware of potential problems.
Technical Stuff is information that’s interesting but not essential; you can safely skip over text marked with this icon without missing anything important.
Where to Go from Here
Like all For Dummies books, this one is organized so that you can find the information that matters to you and ignore the stuff you don’t care about. You don’t have to read the chapters in any particular order; each chapter contains the information you need for that chapter’s topic, and I provide cross-references if you want to read more about a specific subject. You don’t even have to read the entire book (but I’d be delighted if you do).
To learn more about how your digestive system works and the good bacteria that help it function properly, turn to Chapter 2. If you’re ready to start making probiotic meals at home, check out the recipes in Chapter 12. If you want to know how probiotics may help your children stay healthier, flip to Chapter 8. And if you want to discover how probiotics may be involved in heart health, cancer prevention, and a host of other health issues, go to Chapter 9.
Part I
Living in the Microbial World
In this part . . .
