Herbal Components which Assist in Eradicating Dysbiosis
Dysbiosis refers to an imbalance of microflora, usually indicating an increase in abnormal or non commensal flora, with a coinciding decrease in commensal or normal flora. An increase in pathogenic bacteria, including Shigella flexneri and Salmonella enteritidis, opportunistic bacteria, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Clostridium difficile as well as yeasts, including Candida albicans in the lower bowel is typically associated with dysbiosis.
Rachel Olivier, MS, ND, PhD describes the evidence for clinical use of certain herbal products in the management and treatment of gastrointestinal dysbiosis. Read Article
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Keywords:bacteria, dysbiosis, gut, herbs
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