This question is controversial and therefore worries many. According to experts, kefir has a great effect on the work of the intestines and can help with constipation and diarrhea. Why is this happening? The fact of the matter is that its composition contains a large number( about 22 species) of various microorganisms and lactic acid bacteria, which are added to the ferment for the manufacture of this product.
They also contribute to the normalization of the digestive tract, as well as the restoration of useful microflora. Only when buying kefir from diarrhea must necessarily look at the expiration dates. The most effective at a frustration of a stomach there will be a "live" drink, that is one which can be stored no more than 7 days. It is also rich in macro- and microelements, proteins and vitamins necessary for a person during illness.
Thanks to its composition, "live" kefir is a wonderful probiotic that improves the quality and composition of the intestinal microflora, as well as inhibits the growth of pathogenic microorganisms that cause diarrhea. In addition, the drink perfectly quenches thirst, strengthens the immune system and removes toxins from the body. Acidophilic rods and lactobacilli restore the damaged epithelium of the intestine. All this makes yogurt in stomach disorders an indispensable tool. Thanks to its every-night use, you can greatly reduce the duration of diarrhea and accelerate the process of restoring the intestine.
Kefir with diarrhea, indications and contraindications
You can drink kefir right after the acute symptoms of diarrhea end during which you need a complete starvation, that is, 2 days after the appearance. In the first day of use it is not allowed for two reasons:
- It is able to accelerate the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and thereby aggravate the manifestations of the syndrome;
- An acidic product has an irritating effect on the inflamed mucosa.
On the 2nd day of diarrhea, after the frequency of watery bowel movements decreased, and painful sensations receded, kefir intake is necessary for patients who do not have contraindications to its use. In this case, in this case, he will best restore the intestinal microflora disturbed by pathogenic bacteria and normalize the processes of digestion and absorption of nutrients. Kefir can be drunk with diarrhea 2 glasses a day - one in the morning and one at night for 2 weeks. Contraindications for its use during diarrhea are the following:
- Lactose intolerance. In this case, the use of sour-milk products in dietary nutrition by specialists is strictly prohibited. Instead, to restore the microflora should take the probiotic drugs from the pharmacy;
- The standard contraindication to taking kefir with diarrhea is gastrointestinal diseases with high acidity. In this case, it is recommended to replace it with low-fat homemade yogurt;
- Age of the child up to the year. These kids are intolerant to protein casein;
- Stomach disorder that occurs in a chronic form. Since this product has a slight laxative effect, when used by people with chronic diarrhea, it is easy to cause an increase in the liquid stool.
All other patients are advised to use this product in the treatment of diarrhea. Just do not listen to the myth of the benefits of a three-day kefir. Bifidobacteria do not multiply during prolonged storage of the product. And the expired period of its storage only provokes an increase in indigestion.