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Have you gained weight?

It could be the fault of the bacteria in your body

Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that causes many diseases and harms health on an ongoing basis.

Obesity is sometimes also linked to the imbalance in the bacterial population in our body - the microbiome, which is the "genetic map" of the body.

Dr. Murad Fayez explains

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Dr. Murad Faiz, in collaboration with zap doctors

Sunday, 30 May 2021, 08:44 Updated: 09:07

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Maybe your microbiome is out of balance?

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The microbiome, or microbiotics as it is called, is an expression of the small life that inhabits our body.

These lives can be bacteria, viruses and parasites.

The microbiome controls the human body and makes up about 90 percent of human DNA, with the remaining ten percent originating from the original cells.

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Microbiotics reach the body while the newborn is in the birth canal - in a vaginal birth or when the fetus touches the skin in a cesarean birth.

Breast milk is also used as a source of microbiome as well as a means of building the microbiome in the body, so the recommendation is to breastfeed a baby, especially during the first period of his life.

Another source of microbiotics comes through plant foods - vegetables, fruits and grains.

The microorganisms spread everywhere in the human body including the skin, nose, ears, eyes, gastrointestinal tract and urogenital system (urinary tract and genital system) Violation of their balance can lead to autoimmune diseases including oral infections (about 700 types of bacteria) intestinal diseases like Crohn's and colitis , Lupus, thyroid disease, various skin diseases such as vitiligo or the appearance of eczema and more.

Breast milk is used as a source of microbiome.

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In this context I will explain two more concepts: prebiotics - which is the food of microbiotics, and probiotics - which are ready-made compounds that contain a small number of organisms, and which can be consumed to help our microbiome continue to function properly.

There is a mutual (symbiotic) connection between our body and these microorganisms and some say that there are good microorganisms and there are bad microorganisms.

As stated, the imbalance between these can damage the absorption system and in particular the absorption of minerals and vitamins from food.

What ties does the microbiome have with the body?

The microbiome maintains three major connections with the body - the first is related to the digestive system such as intestinal diseases, the second is related to the nervous system such as the secretion of the hormone serotonin ("happiness hormone") 90% of which is produced in the gastrointestinal tract through the microbiome. Direct with diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's; And the third is related to body weight - this connection is very fascinating and has even been demonstrated recently in an interesting medical experiment that led to far-reaching results.

The experimental treatment was given on the implantation of a stool sample taken from a healthy person and transplanted into a sick person with inflammatory bowel disease. About a month after the experiment, the symptoms of the disease disappeared almost completely, but three months after the treatment, a very interesting relationship was demonstrated between the donor's body weight and the donor's body weight. When the sample was taken from an oil donor it had the same effect on the donor and led to weight gain and vice versa. There is no doubt that an experiment illustrates the importance of microbiotics, which is rightly called the "second brain."

What factors lead to the imbalance in the flora?

There are two main factors that cause the imbalance in the flora - the first is taking antibiotics and antacids, and the second concerns nutrition and in particular the consumption of an industrialized diet.

Taking antibiotics can lead to the spoilage of the symbiotic connection, ie the imbalance in the flora, and in order to reduce the imbalance, it is recommended to take probiotics at the same time.

From the food aspect - the lack of dietary fiber impairs the balance of the flora.

The right choice for your microbiome.

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Dietary fiber is consumed from plant foods - fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes.

The dietary fiber is not broken down in the digestive process and reaches the colon, where it mixes with the bacterial population and contributes to maintaining balance.

Therefore, preferring a tomato over a cake or banana over a glass of cola is a step that promotes health, strengthens the immune system and prevents a phenomenon called "craving" for sugary foods, or fried and industrialized foods that upset the balance.

Is it possible to rehabilitate the microbiome in the body?

Definitely. First, it is recommended to avoid anything that could interfere - for example when giving antibiotics it is recommended to take probiotics. Secondly, it is important to stay away from all industrialized foods and in addition it is recommended to take probiotics in a prepared preparation that contains a number of types of microorganisms that will travel to the body. There is also a unique list of foods that can help restore the microbiome and impart a way of life of health and resilience.

To sum up, the microbiome is the "genetic map" of the body and the biological handprint. Maintaining its balance contributes to the proper functioning of the body organs and to the overall health of the immune system. Defective microbiome can be repaired by taking probiotics and a customized diet and recipes to balance the bacterial flora in the body and in the digestive system in general.

Dr. Murad Faiz is a family physician who treats lifestyles and offers a therapeutic approach based on nutrition to balance the microbiome in the body by changing and instilling healthy habits while ensuring that the patient easily learns to maintain these habits and incorporate them into his lifestyle. Contact us at: 052-389-7417

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