Research Finding Probiotic Potentials To Relax Convex Symptoms Of Asam

Illustration of probiotic benefits for stomach acid (Freepik/connyo_studio)

YOGYAKARTA Symptoms that are felt when stomach acid or gastroesophageal reflectux (GERD) are quite disturbing. Such as shortness of breath, nausea, stomach pain, and pain. A study found the potential for probiotic supplements to relieve these symptoms.

The study was conducted in 2019 investigating the probiotic effects on adults who used the PPI esomprazole for esophagitis refluxes. The study was carried out during the 8 weeks attended by the group of participants replacing esomprazole with probiotics. While other participants, using esomprazole. In the 12th week, the researchers assessed participants with esophagitis recovered after taking probiotic supplements.

Previous studies also saw the probiotic effect on SIBO (small instability baterial overgrowth), which probiotics have the potential to relieve some of the proton pump inhibition side effects (PPI). This prescription drug with probiotics reduces gastric acid production and helps cure concavity.

Symptoms of SIBO, including stomach and bloating pain, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, and malnutrition. Research for 12 weeks was attended by 128 participants with GERD and 120 participants without GERD. Researchers divided children with GERD into two groups. One received PPI probiotically, and the other received the same PPI as placebo. At the end of the trial, children consumed probiotics with a lower SIBO rate than other groups that consumed placebo. Through this study, researchers concluded that probiotics had good potential to treat symptoms of stomach acid.

Launching Medical News Today, Friday, November 18, the American Gastroentological Association recommends suggestions on choosing probiotic supplements. First, choose a probiotic that lists the type of bacteria. bacteria that treat GERD symptoms include Lactobacillus strains including subtilis Bacclus and Enterococcus faemous.

Second, buy from established manufacturers and ask for doctor recommendations before consuming them. And the last recommendation, it is necessary to be careful when buying a free qualified probiotic supplement.

This research needs to be tested further because it does not include doses and frequencies of taking probiotic supplements. So, you still need to provide antasida as a drug that neutralizes stomach acid. When taking both, antacad and probiotic supplements, they are still safe to consume at the same time even though each of them can interact with other drugs. Therefore, whenever you take gastric acid medication, it is still recommended to consult a doctor first.

Another strategy to treat stomach acid recurrences, first, avoid eating fatty, spicy, or acid foods. Second, it's better to eat with a small portion than rarely eat but a large portion. Next, avoid eating before bed. Take a higher head position while sleeping and balance your weight.