Bifidobacteria levels rose significantly within the digestive tract when subjects were consuming the equivalent of one cup of wild blueberries per day.
Reduction in
bifidobacteria levels can occur with age, increasing the risk of improper bowel functioning, infections, and general ill health.
The participants»
bifidobacteria levels were measured before and after each six week study period.
Finally, in a study involving 44 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, the oral consumption of a prebiotic fiber (trans - galactooligosaccharide) significantly reduced anxiety in conjunction with marked elevations in fecal
bifidobacteria levels [115].
In addition, a study involving 44 patients with irritable bowel syndrome showed thatoral consumption of a prebiotic fiber (trans - galactooligosaccharide) significantly reduced anxiety in conjunction with marked elevations in fecal
bifidobacteria levels [104].
I read elsewhere online that oligofructose increases
bifidobacterium levels in the gut, and high levels of bifidobacterium are related to lower bodyfat.
Recently red wine has been shown to increase
Bifidobacterium levels, which in turn correlates with lower serum LPS concentrations [152].
Not exact matches
The researchers determined that more infants fed by secretor mothers had high
levels of
bifidobacteria — 60 percent of infants versus 37.5 percent at day 6 and 80 percent versus 50 percent at day 120 — and that infants who had more
bifidobacteria had lower amounts of milk sugars left over and higher amounts of lactate in their feces.
Comparison to the
Bifidobacterium and B. breve core genomes highlights a high degree of conservation of essential genes at the species and genus
level, while comparison to essential gene datasets from other gut bacteria identified essential genes that appear specific to
bifidobacteria.
Today, we know that children who are not breastfed have low
levels of healthy
bifidobacterium in their guts, suffer from chronically low bacterial diversity (which is very important for achieving digestive health), and are more prone to developing autoimmune diseases.
One study showed that individuals who had a healthy weight, body mass index, waist circumference and blood sugar
level were more apt to have high
levels of three different types of bacteria — Firmicutes,
Bifidobacteria and Clostridium leptum.
For example, anxiety and depression have been linked to lower
levels of bacteria called Lactobacillus helveticus and
Bifidobacterium longum.
According to research at the University of Toronto, low
levels of Lactobacillus and
Bifidobacteria in the gut could contribute to CFS symptoms.
Researchers have found that individuals with low
levels of beneficial Lactobacilli and
bifidobacterium and increased
levels of the butyrate producing Lachnospiraceae were present in the early onset of lupus development (4).
The higher one's
level of Lactobacilli and
Bifidobacterium (good bacteria) in the gut, the less likely one is to develop celiac disease and food allergies later on.
Probiotics: In particular, supplementing with probiotics that contain a variety of lactobacillus and
Bifidobacterium strains help to raise up GABA
levels.
Along with these increased
levels of
Bifidobacteria, participants also experienced fewer gastrointestinal problems and more regular bowel function when compared to other women in the study who drank a banana - flavored beverage that did not contain any actual banana.»
High
levels of
Bifidobacterium bifidum in your gut breakdown fiber, coat the inner lining of your intestines, and even stimulate your immune system.
She had zero
levels of
bifidobacterium and lactobacillus strains, when they should be 3 +.
Furthermore, supplementation with
Bifidobacterium also provides systemic protection against lipid peroxidation and decreases brain monoamine oxidase activity, thereby potentially increasing intersynaptic neurotransmitter
levels [99].
Meanwhile, supplementation with
Bifidobacterium appears to attenuate an exaggerated stress response and maintain adequate
levels of the neuropeptide brain - derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF),
levels of which are known to be low in depression [97].
It further suggests that PYY mediates at least some of the BDNF secretion in GOS - fed rats, thus offering a hint about the underlying mechanism by which gut bacteria (potentially
bifidobacteria) change BDNF
levels.
So I'm looking for a probiotic supplement with inflammation lowering...
Bifidobacterium infants
Bifidobacterium longum Lactobacillus reuteri (raises histamine in the short term but elevates anti inflammatory cAMP
levels) But also Lactobacillus plantarum (lowers / inhibits tyramine and putrescine)
Supplementation with
Bifidobacterium infantis has been found to improve gut - related symptoms of IBS by reducing abdominal pain and bloating and normalizing bowel movements, while also inducing antidepressant effects through the augmentation of plasma tryptophan
levels, increasing
levels of the «feel good» neurotransmitter, serotonin.
Researchers have observed decreased
levels of Lactobacilli and
Bifidobacteria and an increased prevalence of pathogenic anaerobic organisms such as E. coli and Clostridia in fecal samples from IBS patients.
So you could take probiotics all day long, and it's not going to increase the
levels of certain bacteria like
bifidobacteria and lactobacilli over the long term.
A more targeted probiotic, it includes a good
level of diversity within its strains including
Bifidobacteria (5 billion) and Lactobacilli (45 billion) cultures to support immune and vaginal health.
In particular, the microbiota of aged mice fed resistant starch had higher
levels of Bacteroidetes and
Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, and Allobaculum species in proportions that were dependent on the concentration of the resistant starch.
The fermentation of the Amasi is influenced by key histamine degrading bacteria: Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifdocaterium lactis, and
Bifidobacterium longum.13, 14 These particular strains not only lower histamine
levels, reduce inflammation, and improve digestion, but Amasi as a whole food helps improve absorption of specific nutrients such as vitamin B6, B2, and K, folic acid, niacon, and zinc.
However, 2013 research has found that consuming wild blueberries can also help to support ideal
levels of the important
bifidobacteria in the gut.
Cellular Detox from AOR includes SGS (sulforaphane), D - glucarate and the probiotic
Bifidobacterium longum (BB - 536), all of which have been shown to promote detoxification at a cellular
level.
Additionally sufferers have been shown to have decreased
levels of the beneficial bacteria lactobacilli and
bifidobacteria in their colons, more of the less helpful bacteria Clostridium perfringens, as well as species such as fungi that were not found in controls2.
EpiCor ® has also been shown to act like a prebiotic («food» for friendly bacteria) by increasing
levels of beneficial
Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, as well as a short chain fatty acid called butyrate that is important for gut health.
my
levels of
bifidobacterium — which is the target for the prebiotic foods — are 5.1 % — which is good.
An analysis of mouse stool samples showed that treated animals had higher
levels of bacteria, such as Lactobacillus and
Bifidobacteria.