Good bacteria?

What Can you tell me about acidophilus? I heard it can be good for your stomach but what kind of symptoms does it treat? My husband has been having bouts of nausea for no apparent reason and also gas pains. Would this help him? Thank you.

Good bacteria?
There are more than 400 different species of bacteria in the human digestive tract. The most important of these are Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum. They are called probiotics, the opposite of antibiotics, because they aid in creating a healthy balance of microflora in the gut.





The primary use of probiotics is to restore the normal flora in the intestines that often occurs because of poor diet or the use of antibiotics. They do this first by competing with other organisms for nutrients. They secrete lactic acid and acetic acid that decrease the pH of the vagina and intestines, making the environment less favorable for the pathogenic bacteria to thrive. Antibiotics can alter the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, decreasing the numbers of healthy bacteria and causing diarrhea. Probiotics, taken during or after antibiotic therapy, can reduce or prevent this effect.





Probiotics produce certain antimicrobial compounds that kill some of the undesirable pathogens in the intestines, including yeasts, virii and bacteria. The associated decrease in the production of potentially cancer-causing toxins by the unfavorable microorganisms may help decrease the incidence of colon cancer. Probiotics also make certain vitamins needed by the body including folic acid, vitamin B6, niacin and vitamin K.





When large doses of probiotics are first taken, mild gastrointestinal symptoms may occur and flu-like symptoms may also occur within 3 days. Low counts of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, with an increase in less desirable bacteria in the intestines can cause gas, diarrhea, constipation, mucosal irritation and contribute to the development of allergies.





As the number of undesirable bacteria increases, the absorption of certain nutrients, including the B-vitamins, decreases, leading to the possibility of deficiencies. Symptoms of toxicity from taking probiotics are rare.





If supplementation is needed, start by taking at least 1-10 billion viable L. acidophilus or B. bifidum cells daily divided into 3 or 4 doses.





Take them on an empty stomach or at least 30-60 minutes before eating. Take 15-20 billion viable organisms daily to prevent diarrhea from antibiotic therapy.





Generally you should use products that contain a mixture of live organisms and have an expiration date on the label. Extreme heat or freezing can kill the live cells. Food sources of probiotics include yogurt and milk with live cultures.
Reply:Acidophilus works in the colon, not in the stomach. The bacteria is necessary to process food after it leaves the stomach and enters the colon.


Your husband can try chewing some anise seed - it helps with gas.


Make sure he is regular. At least two bowel movements a day. If that doesn't happen, eat more fiber and drink more water.


Bouts with nausea can be caused by a multitude of problems, so if this continues, he probably should see a doctor.
Reply:Lactobacilus acidophillus.....that is yogurt. Doesn't hurt to eat some and see :)





(background info......that bacteria also breaks down the lactose sugar, which is related to lactose intolerrance. So people who are lactose intollerrant can eat Yogurt just fine. If your husband is hispanic or asian or black or any mix of those, go ahead and stop cheese/milk for a while and see how that works.)





Good Luck
Reply:ginger root may help him as well.
Reply:Acidophilus is good bacteria which is in your stomach and small and large intestines normally. It can help your body digest food better and regulate your system. It is great for conditions like yeast infections and Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Symptoms of IBS can be gas, pressure, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and Mucus in the stool. A lot of the pain of gas is related to yeast and digestive problems that can be helped by good bacteria.


I do think that a probiotic of some kind would help him...yogurt or a suppliment. I do think though that these symptoms should be brought to the attention of a doctor in case more is going on. Probiotics may help even if he has something more serious. Better safe than sorry although likely the probiotic will be enough as long as it is strong enough!


http://icandme.9.forumer.com/index.php?s... choosing a probiotic
Reply:Try Algo Clay, 100% natural. You can find it at www.clayforlife.com


It works great for any stomach problems and regulates the entire digestive system.
Reply:Most definatly it would help. just go to your local nature store and ask for it. It's also great to give children after they have had a round of antibiotics. Your husband may also want to try Marshmallow Pepsin (From Nature Sunshine Products) Great for an upset stomach
Reply:I use it to treat cold sores sometimes. If I can't find Lactinex, I will start taking acidophilus at the first tingle and sometimes the cold sore never finishes developing. Either that or it heals fast.


I have also taken it when I was on an antibiotic just as a preventative measure.


I have never taken it for stomach problems.

In bacteria-size mitochondria, both plant and animal cells produce _______, expelling _______ in that process?

A. glucose, water


B. glucose, oxygen





C. ATP, water





D. ATP, oxygen

In bacteria-size mitochondria, both plant and animal cells produce _______, expelling _______ in that process?
C
Reply:C.ATP, water


ATP is kind of energy source for the organisms and water is the metabolism waste out of the energy generation process.
Reply:C
Reply:c

yoga

Do bacteria actually eat agar?

Yes, when agar contains all the nutrients the cells need to thrive, it can easily be used as an energy source. Nutrient agar plates are used to grow bacteria in laboratories.

Do bacteria actually eat agar?
It is a polysaccharide; why not.
Reply:No the eat the nutrient that is added to it
Reply:no, but i heard that microorganisms tat live in car gas can run an engine by eating sugar or something with high concentration
Reply:agar is just a medium. when the bacteria grow and multiply from the nutrients in the agar. they will slowly die when all the nutrients are gone and only agar is left. this is exhibited in laboratory culture medium. if you want to keep a specific bacterial sample. you have to keep transfering to new medium. there are really dangerous bactria in regulated laboratories for purposes of researches.

Why bacteria, the very simple organism, can live in the extreme environment?

the animals which are evolved for long long time can't do.

Why bacteria, the very simple organism, can live in the extreme environment?
evolution
Reply:they reproduce quickly so they evolve quickly which makes them adaptable. If a few survive in a harsh environment and there is a source of food they will soon multiply and colonise a new niche!
Reply:Because they are so simple, they have less to go wrong with them. Same way a yo-yo has less problems then say, a computer. Have fun!
Reply:bcuz it can fit in to any enviroment
Reply:Recent research has shown that bacteria have an extraordinary resistance even to the most severe and harsh conditions. Particularly, the bacteria known as spores are resistant to extremely high temperatures and drought for extended periods. This is why it is difficult to destroy certain microbes.
Reply:Adaptation. Look at pyrococcus, living at temperatures that would fry us...


Their membranes are adapted to not be destroyed by heat among other things. Biggest issue is DNA degradation by heat; since DNA cannot be adapted, they developed dna polymerases that replicate dna so fast it's not funny, thus dna damage is minimal.
Reply:as an appendix to the guy above me, the upper limit is actually predicted to be the temperature at which ATP breaksdown.





The answer to your question is to do with the rate of replication. Because there is only one cell, with e.coli, it divides in 20min....so in a day, there are literally millions of bacteria, each of which could be slightly different, adapted to live in other conditions.





Higher life forms are more evovled, but evolved to different enviromental conditions.

ivy

Can bacteria or insects live in an alkaline or alkaloid environment?

llinois groundwater scientists have found microbial communities thriving in the slag dumps of the Lake Calumet region of southeast Chicago where the water can reach extraordinary alkalinity of pH 12.8. That's comparable to caustic soda and floor strippers -- far beyond known naturally occurring alkaline environments.





The closest known relatives of some of the microbes are in South Africa, Greenland and the alkaline waters of Mono Lake, California.

What bacteria should i do my project on ?

i need to be able to write a one page essay. thanks!!!

What bacteria should i do my project on ?
E. coli.....it is a very versatile bacteria

Will bacteria or virus be able to survive in mars?

there was a unmanned moon mission a couple of years before the manned, I'm not sure of the timespan. I think someone else can build on it.but anyway the astronauts went to this vehicle and pulled the camera lens, took it back, swabbed it and found that some one contaminated the interior with a sneeze or something. They fed it and sure enouph bacteria sprang up ready to rock. Gives you the spooks don't it

Will bacteria or virus be able to survive in mars?
We judge life and life forms by our standards . Here on earth freezing cold or extreme high temps kill most bacteria but thats here . Not life from some other enviroment that may have evolved differently and as far as Virus's they can exhist in far greater extremes.
Reply:if we can so can they
Reply:Sure they will.Viruses and bacteria can live in a condition where there is no oxygen,no water or even in space.
Reply:No, i don't think so!!
Reply:according to many scientists, bacteria and viruses are probably not able to be sustainable on the martian surface, but thoughts are that since mars once supported life a question is still unanswered whether underneath the surface of mars bacteria or traces of life may have survived. to many it is a goal to find out
Reply:Yes, why not...bacterial and viruses can grow at any timperature...the kind of bacteria found on mars would be definately differnent from earth.
Reply:They found evidence of bacteria on Mars in 1997 I guess that answers that.
Reply:Yes the can . there are types of microbes that do not need oxygen but use So2 and other gasses for anaerobic energy . these types of microorganism can be sent to a planet and start altering ts atmosphere . in a period of time the atmosphere may be able to sustain other forms of organisms like algae which can be sent later in the process .on the long term the plant can be inhabited
Reply:ya viruses might survive on mars and i don know about bacteria
Reply:they can because when the earth was young and just millions of years old, earth was like mars and viruses and bacteria lived through it.