1. Proliferation factors of Bifidobacteria
Bifidobacterium can treat chronic diarrhea. Clinical observation and research on patients with chronic diarrhea using Bifidobacterium showed that after taking the medicine for two weeks, the patient's stool frequency and shape were abnormal, and the clinical symptoms disappeared. The total effective rate was 90.3%, and the recurrence rate was low.
Many domestic hospitals have adopted Bifidobacterium preparations as the first choice drug for the treatment of chronic diarrhea. Antibiotic-associated enteritis is actually caused by the use of antibiotics, which makes the original passing bacteria or foreign bacteria (such as Enterobacteriaceae) become the dominant population. They proliferate in large quantities or secrete related toxins that bind to the receptors of intestinal mucosal epithelial cells and increase the activity of the CAMP enzyme. A large amount of water, salt, and electrolytes are lost, causing diarrhea symptoms.
The proliferation of Bifidobacterium supports the native bacteria in the intestine, increases the body's colonization resistance, and is beneficial to the colonization of antagonistic pathogenic bacteria and opportunistic pathogenic bacteria. Bifidobacterium can treat pseudomembranous colitis caused by the heavy use of antibiotics. Some people used bifidobacteria preparations to treat 380 cases of pseudomembranous colitis. There was no significant difference in the overall clinical cure rate, but the clinical side effects and recurrence rate were significantly reduced.
2. Treat constipation
Many people will experience constipation in their daily life. Constipation refers to a decrease in the frequency of defecation or dry and difficult stool (generally no defecation for more than two days). According to the cause, it can be roughly divided into two categories: organic constipation and functional constipation. Bifidobacterium is mainly used for symptoms such as functional constipation.
Generally speaking, the causes of functional constipation are closely related to intestinal bacterial imbalance, and most of them are cause and effect. The result is an increase in putrefactive bacteria such as foreign bacteria (or passing bacteria) in the intestine, which produce corresponding toxic metabolites such as amines, phenols, indoles, and other substances. By adjusting the normal intestinal flora and restoring the balance of normal intestinal flora, the number of putrefactive bacteria is greatly reduced, and the absorption of their toxic metabolites is reduced, thereby alleviating constipation symptoms.
In particular, Bifidobacterium and other native bacteria are supplemented, which produce acetic acid and lactic acid with a pH value of 2.8~3.1, making the intestines acidic. As a result, abnormal fermentation caused by harmful bacteria can be controlled, and intestinal peristalsis can be stimulated, thereby reducing excessive water absorption. Relieving the symptoms of constipation can also revive the body's immune function, which is conducive to endocrine adjustment-recovery of immune function, and restoration of intestinal peristalsis function, thereby alleviating symptoms such as constipation.
3. Cancer prevention and treatment
Aflatoxins are fungal toxins that often contaminate food and can induce liver cancer. Experimental results confirmed the ability of Bifidobacterium to bind aflatoxin in vivo. In addition, bifidobacteria can combine with inducers such as nitrosamine or nitrosoguanidine to mask the active gene of the mutagen, or degrade the active gene of the mutagen, causing it to promote activity. Experiments have shown that bifidobacteria are highly adsorbable to mutagens in smoked meat or fried foods, thereby protecting body cells from damage by these carcinogens.
Bifidobacterium can regulate the normal intestinal flora and inhibit the growth of many putrefactive bacteria in the intestine, thus reducing the production of some carcinogens, and thus greatly reducing the incidence of digestive tract cancer. Domestic and foreign scholars have reported that Bifidobacterium has the phagocytic activity of activating macrophages or LAK cells in the body, and produces a certain amount of invasive factors such as TNF-aINF-V, which can directly kill tumor cells.
Inhibits the formation of blood vessels within the tumor, destroys the microvessels of the tumor tissue, and ultimately leads to hemorrhage and necrosis. Physiological bacteria such as Bifidobacterium can induce apoptosis of tumor cells through the expression of tumor cell apoptosis-related genes, thereby inhibiting tumor growth. Induces aging and heterogeneity of tumor cells. In order to promote the recognition and killing of LAK and natural phagocytes in the body. To achieve the purpose of eliminating tumor cells. It can increase the body's tolerance to radiation from radiotherapy and improve gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and vomiting in patients with radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
4. Protect the liver
Harmful bacteria in the human intestine produce and release toxins into the blood, which can cause serious damage to the liver. Bifidobacterium preparations can inhibit the number of harmful bacteria that produce toxins, thereby playing a good therapeutic role in liver patients. Eight major domestic hospitals used Bifidobacterium preparations to treat 365 patients with chronic hepatitis for 8 weeks and found that the liver function of the patients was significantly improved. Bifidobacterium can also be used to treat hepatic coma, inhibit hepatitis B virus, and promote the conversion of major and minor yang to yin.
5. Prevent and treat cardiovascular disease
The cholesterol content in human blood can lead to arteriosclerosis and hypertension. Bifidobacterium and other beneficial bacteria can affect the metabolism of cholesterol, convert it into steroids that the human body cannot absorb, and reduce the concentration of cholesterol in the blood, thus affecting hypertension and arteries. Hardening has a certain preventive effect.
6. Improve lactose digestion
Milk is rich in nutrients and is a good food for the elderly and infants. However, a considerable number of Chinese people lack lactase and cannot break down the lactose in milk. After these people drink milk, they often develop gastrointestinal disorders, leading to gastrointestinal cramps, flatulence, or diarrhea, forcing this group of people not to drink milk, thus Without giving up other important components in milk, Bifidobacterium can produce lactase during the fermentation of dairy products to help patients digest lactose. People with lactase deficiency can obtain the rich nutrients in milk and avoid gastrointestinal diseases by drinking dairy products fermented by bacteria.
