About the intestine and the microflora
About the gut
The gut is the border between the outside and the inside of the body and also the body's most important area for contact and exchange. The well-being and balance of the gut is crucial for our health and growth.
Facts about the intestine
- About 9 meters long.
- We produce about 75 kg of faeces per year and 6 tons in a lifetime, half of which is made up of bacteria.
- The gut has an area of approx. 400 m2. which corresponds to a tennis court.
- We have 100,000 billion bacteria in the gut, which is 10 times more than the total number of cells in the entire body.
- Approximately 70% of the body's immune cells/defense are in the intestine.
- 100 million nerves are in the intestine.
About the microflora
- A total of 100,000 billion bacteria from 1,000 different species, all with their specific function.
- Each individual has a unique intestinal flora, a genetic ID card.
Different types of bacteria
- Resident bacteria – the own colonized intestinal flora, unique to each individual.
- Passing bacteria - supplied to the body through food or dietary supplements. These do not colonize in the intestine, but function partly as help for the resident bacteria, partly through their own strain-specific properties during the short time of 2-20 days that they live and act in the intestine.
- Diversity is very important to maintain balance.
The important balance
The microflora is a complex ecosystem and is responsible for for example digestion and the body's immune system.
Many factors affect this balance
- Changed or poor dietary habits
- Stress
- Aging
- Antibiotics
- Intake of disease-causing agents bacteria
An upset balance can cause a number of different problems.
Sensitive gut, IBS, Bloating, Gas
Listen to Stine Åsell (Product Manager LactiPlus) and Suzanne Axell (Journalist & Program Manager) when they talk about IBS and Sensitive Bowel.
Bacteria, Intestinal flora, Stomach health
Listen to Stine Åsell (Product Manager LactiPlus) and Suzanne Axell (Journalist & Program Manager) when they talk about the intestinal flora and the importance of the good bacteria for our stomach health
Strengthen your child's immune system, Good Bacteria and Vitamin D
Listen to Stine Åsell (Product Manager LactiPlus) and Suzanne Axell (Journalist & Program Manager) when they talk about VAB, the child's immune system, good bacteria and Vitamin D
Bloated and gassy stomach? This is how you regain the balance in the intestinal flora
Listen to Stine Åsell (Product Manager LactiPlus) and Suzanne Axell (Journalist & Program Leader) as they discuss one of the most common problems in Sweden, namely a good and balanced intestinal flora.
S.Boulardii - The probiotic yeast that saves the holidays
The year is 1923. The French microbiologist Henri Boulard is traveling through Southeast Asia and finds himself in the middle of a cholera epidemic. He discovers that the locals make tea from the peel of lychee and mangosteen fruit to relieve the acute diarrhea caused by cholera, which makes him curious.
The importance of eating lactic acid bacteria
Poor diet and a lifestyle with high stress expose the intestinal flora to great challenges. It is known today that the species richness and amount of bacteria in the intestinal flora is affected by how we live and what we eat, and that the greater the species richness of the intestinal flora, the better resistance we have to disease and imbalance.
The small child's important intestinal flora
The intestinal flora is established and gradually develops in different stages during these 1,000 days. Diversity and composition of the intestinal flora is affected by several factors.
Microorganisms and probiotics
The word probiotics was coined as early as 1965, but originally comes from the Greek and means "for life". The World Health Organization WHO has later defined the word and its meaning...
Assured survival and patented protection technologies
The properties and activity of lactic acid bacteria depend on their viability in the gastrointestinal tract of the host where they primarily act.
The travel company that can save the holiday.
When you travel, there is a risk that your stomach will be upset and the holiday will have to be spent on the toilet. But with the right preparations, the risk can be reduced, or completely eliminated
Upset stomach
Disturbances in the gastrointestinal tract - or "uneasy stomach" - are unfortunately a widespread problem today.
About the intestine and the microflora
The intestine is the boundary between the outside and the inside of the body and also the body's most important area for contact and exchange.
About lactic acid bacteria
Microorganisms are found everywhere on earth and in both humans and animals. In all the water, in the air we breathe and in the food we eat.
Balloon stomach, bloated and gassy - most common stomach problems in Swedish women.
Balloon stomach, bloated and gassy are by far the most common stomach problems in Swedish women.
Characterization shows the special properties of the bacterial strains.
There are many different strains of, for example, Lactobacillus acidophilus, but they do not all have the same properties, but affect their environment in different ways
Our manufacturers
In 1934, Institut Rosell was founded by the microbiologist Dr. José Maria Rosell and Dr. Edouard Brochu and today stands as pioneers for the development of probiotics in the world.
The stomach barometer tells how Swedish stomachs feel.
70% state that they have had various types of stomach problems in the last 12 months.
