Antibiotics, probiotics and your child's gut health
One of the most common questions I get asked is “should I give my child a probiotic while they’re taking the antibiotics, won’t the antibiotics just kill the probiotic?”
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5 signs your gut may be struggling
Bloating, gas, diarrhoea and cramping are common when we catch a tummy bug or overdo the good things in life eg. coffee or alcohol if you’re an adult or sultanas if you’re a kid. There are lots of lesser known signs your gut need’s a little love though. While these can seem disconnected, as a Naturopath, I link gut health to pretty much every aspect of wellbeing.
What should I expect when starting a probiotic?
Your microbiome is a stable environment, but not static which means change involves consistency and time. Some people will see results in as little as a few days, while for others it may take several weeks.
Do Antibiotics Impact Gut Diversity?
The gut microbiome (AKA your community of tiny organisms on the inside) is really important for health. We know this because research has shown us over and over again… with links made between loads of health conditions and the state of your gut. So what happens when we take antibiotics?
5 Things You Need To Know About Probiotics
All probiotics are not the same.
They have varied strengths and benefits. Some, such as L. acidophilus, can treat urinary tract infections while L. rhamnosus is a great choice for allergies. This is one of the reasons we recommend different blends for different age groups. Our Broad Spectrum Baby Probiotic contains strains specifically selected for childhood illnesses or colonising a healthy immune system base, while the Coconut Plus addresses more grown up concerns.
Why we consider probiotics a new person essential (and how to get them in)
Our Baby Probiotic (as with all our synbiotic products) is broad spectrum - which means it contains a wide variety of beneficial bacteria at decent doses. This helps to keep their internal environment balanced and your baby’s health + development humming along beautifully.
The Importance of Fibre
While we *personally* don’t absorb and use the fibre in our diet for energy - the probiotics in our guts will. They’re nuts for fibre. Total greedy guts for it... which is a very symbiotic approach, considering we don't actually absorb it for use ourselves.
Here are some ways to increase the fibre your gut loves.
Jen our Naturopath talks: probiotics and longevity
The microbiome plays a key role in longevity. From helping us to age more gracefully to managing common age-related issues, emerging research suggests that if you want to extend the length and health of your life (and look good while doing it) microbiome support may just be the missing piece.
5 of our Favourite Immune Boosting Plants
Here are 5 immune boosting foods to add onto the shopping list and your body’s defence system will love you for it.
Probiotics for Toddlers, Kindergarten Kiddies and School Age Children
We know that you love using our Broad Spectrum Baby Probiotic during pregnancy and breastfeeding - so here are a few reasons we think you should continue that good habit as your child grows.
PONO 28 Day Wellness Challenge
Welcome to the PONO wellness challenge! We’re so glad to have you with us. This challenge is all about helping you to make balanced choices. It’s not an extreme challenge and we won’t ask you to give anything up. Instead we’ll keep it simple with measurable goals each week.
5 Seasonal Gut friendly foods to feast on this Summer
The sun is out and it’s time to get social. Enjoy it! Eat, drink and be merry. In the interest of balance, we also recommend you enjoy these 5 seasonal gut friendly foods that are good for your tribe on the inside.
Allow me to reintroduce myself - Gorgeous Greens
At PONO, we love a glow up. So, we’re excited to announce that our Gorgeous Greens has undergone some fabulous renovations to become its peak self.
Probiotics and Your Skin
When it comes to looks, it’s what’s inside that counts. We mean this quite literally… the health of your skin can fluctuate widely based on internal situations.
The Benefits of Probiotics for Pregnancy
If you’re looking for health support that’s research backed and easy to use, probiotics are queen. Your refrigerate friendlies actually perform a number of tricks specifically fabulous for pregnant bods.
Travel health traps (and how probiotics can help avoid them)
While island holidays are of course fabulous, getting there is decidedly… not. So let’s take a moment to address the bad and the ugly that come along with a good ol’ sunshine escape.
How to Boost Your Winter Immunity
Since life doesn’t stop for bad weather, immunity can be a challenge. Sick kids, not enough sunshine and mid-year stress all play their role. While calling it a day with a one-way ticket to Noosa sounds mighty fine right now, there are ways to strengthen your immunity.
The benefits of Probiotics for Women
Here’s a few reasons why supplementing with probiotics to build a healthy Mum-crobiome is especially important for us ladies.
PSA: Probiotics Can Help Your Anxiety
We all know the phrase ‘trust your gut.’ It’s the home of intuition and your second brain… So, what happens when things get out of whack?
Valentine’s Day Mood Enhancing Probiotic Chocolate
Dim the lights and pop on some jazz people, cause it’s about to get real romantic over here.
Immune Boosting Tips for Back-To-School
We have 3 recommendations to help make this year easier by keeping illnesses at bay for your little ones.
De-Stressing Goals: the new, New Year’s resolutions
Keeping focus in the sphere of stressing less, here are three goals I can get behind. They’re easy to do, have multiple benefits and will make your world a better, less stressed place.
HOW TO SELECT A GOOD QUALITY BABY PROBIOTIC
If your baby doesn’t get some (or all) of those microbiome building checkpoints ticked off, you can still build biodiversity + improve long term health outcomes by supplementing them with probiotics.
Spring has sprung and so has hay fever...
Spring has sprung and so has hay fever...
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Jen’s top 5 natural tools for hay fever!
Introducing our NOURISHING REDS Prebiotic Powder
Our Nourishing Reds is a prebiotic with a delicious natural berry flavour that can be enjoyed in a glass of water or your daily smoothie
GUT CHAT 101: What exactly are prebiotics and probiotics, plus why do we need them?
The microbes in your gut operate like a second brain, sending out signals and doing clever things to help you absorb food and to function well. Which is lovely of them. So how do we support this? With both prebiotics and probiotics, of course.
Why you need to make PONO Probiotics your travel buddy.
Whether you are travelling for business, heading to the ski slopes or escaping winter for sunshine, here are the main reasons you need a probiotic before you board your next flight.
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