5. Treats bloating and gas of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
IBS, short for irritable bowel syndrome, is a common digestive condition that many people suffer from. Irritable bowel syndrome often comes with symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain.
Probiotics have proven time and time again in numerous studies that it can treat irritable bowel syndrome and alleviate some of the symptoms. The two main symptoms that are treated by probiotics is gas and bloating. Irritable bowel syndrome is caused by a bacteria called Clostridium difficile — more commonly referred to as C. diff.
When you take probiotics, you’ll raise the numbers of good bacteria in your gut that can battle C. diff before it leads to irritable bowel syndrome.
Irritable bowel syndrome has historically been treated with antibiotics, but rather than kill both good and bad bacteria, why not help the good guys win the war by taking some probiotics? Remember, you can catch more bees with honey than napalm, precision is key.