Author: omnibiotics

Managing stress is essential in high-pressure situations, especially for individuals like first responders and healthcare professionals. These are people often exposed to traumatic events and thus benefit from approaches like Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). CISM is a structured system designed to support individuals in managing the immediate and long-term effects of stress. But can probiotics, commonly used to support gut health, also play a role in stress management, particularly in such critical situations? What is Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)? CISM is a system of care used to reduce the emotional impact of traumatic incidents. Developed to support those…

Your body already has over 30 trillion bacteria, so it is very unlikely that you could take too many probiotics, which add more healthy bacteria to your digestive tract. Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms found in some foods, like yogurt, kefir, kimchi, and sauerkraut, and can also be obtained through supplements. Common strains of probiotics include Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, which offer different benefits, but both help keep your intestinal environment—or gut microbiota—balanced. In adequate amounts, these good bacteria are associated with a variety of probiotic benefits, including helping to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lactose intolerance, and some infections. While research indicates probiotics have…