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What are probiotics?
Each individual harbors colonies of microorganisms : microbiota of the intestine, mouth, vagina, lungs or skin. The most important of these is the intestinal microbiota with 100 trillion bacteria belonging to more than 200 different species!
Since 2006, scientific discoveries have proven that the intestinal microbiota plays a major role in health (immune system, metabolic functions, digestion, mental health, etc.), we also talk about the stomach as our 2nd brain . Probiotics are these good bacteria which colonize the intestines and which are essential for their functioning , in the same way as the vitamins and minerals contained in foods which are essential for our good health.
In the mother's womb, the baby's digestive tract is sterile and in the hours and days following birth, it finds itself colonized by billions of bacteria . It is during the first 3 years that the child builds its intestinal microbiota, in other words the bacteria multiply and diversify. The richer (number of bacteria) and more diverse the microbiota is (several species), the healthier and more effective it is! The development of the intestinal flora will depend on the baby's diet , but also on the mother's flora ! For example, we know that the stools of babies who are breastfed by their mothers are richer in bifidobacteria, a good bacteria that lives in the colon. Taking probiotics during pregnancy and more especially before childbirth will therefore have a beneficial impact on the mother's intestinal flora as well as on the development of the child's intestinal flora!
What are the benefits of taking probiotics during pregnancy?
Taking probiotics by women during pregnancy therefore makes it possible to transmit to the child a capital of good bacteria which will promote the development of its own microbiota and thus strengthen, among other things, its immune system .
Probiotics also help prevent the appearance of allergies in children. Taking probiotics for a future mother during pregnancy and after childbirth, if she is breastfeeding, limits the risk of atopic eczema until the age of 4. Eczema is a major challenge for babies since we know that eczema is a precursor to asthma and food allergies!
Taking probiotics during pregnancy also has many benefits for the mother!
Limit the risk of gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes is the stage where a woman's body becomes more resistant to insulin , making it more difficult to remove excess glucose from the blood. Gestational diabetes affects 1 in 10 pregnancies and can cause a range of health problems for the mother and newborn. A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition showed that treatment based on taking probiotics during pregnancy would prevent the risk of gestational diabetes in 2/3 of pregnant women : 6.5% of pregnant women who took the placebo contracted gestational diabetes, compared to 2.1% of future mothers who took the probiotic, or 68% fewer women . For what ? Probiotic supplementation in women with gestational diabetes can significantly reduce insulin resistance.
Generally speaking, taking probiotics during pregnancy improves blood sugar control . According to a Norwegian study published in the medical journal BMJ Open, which followed 70,149 healthy women between 1999 and 2008, including 37,050 who gave birth to their first child, women who took probiotics during pregnancy have better glucose tolerance. and have better control of their blood sugar levels.
Avoiding digestive disorders during pregnancy
Many pregnant women are affected by digestive and transit disorders during pregnancy. Probiotics allow the intestines to function better and limit these concerns , a source of fatigue for the mother-to-be. It is of course advisable to provide your body with a rich and varied diet in order to prevent these inconveniences, but we know that it is not always easy to provide your body with perfectly healthy foods, which is why this Probiotic treatment will help regulate your intestinal flora to make you feel better.
Lose weight after childbirth
According to a recent study carried out by Finnish researchers, taking probiotics during pregnancy helps promote weight loss and reduce the risk of obesity after childbirth. To evaluate the role of probiotics on postnatal weight loss, the authors followed 256 pregnant women from the first trimester of their pregnancy and up to six months after their delivery. They received either probiotic supplements combined with dietary advice, only dietary advice, or a placebo. At the end of the study, their waist circumference as well as their body fat percentage were measured. Result: of the women who benefited from a course of probiotics and dietary advice, only 26.2% had a waist circumference greater than 80 centimeters and their fat level had decreased significantly, compared to 48.5% for those who received only advice and 51.7% for those who received a placebo.
If you want other tips to help you regain your pre-pregnancy figure , find our article on how to take care of yourself after childbirth .
There are 3 criteria that determine the quality of a probiotic treatment:
• The number of strains , i.e. the number of species of bacteria. The greater the number, the more they contribute to the richness and balance of the microbiota.
• The number of CFU (colony forming units): that is to say the concentration of microorganisms living in a capsule to ensure that a large number of bacteria arrive in our intestine.
• Freshness : probiotics are very fragile microorganisms. The entire production and conservation chain must be meticulous to preserve these good bacteria.
We invite you to start these supplements from the start of pregnancy and to repeat this treatment as many times as you wish. If you only want to do 1 or 2 months, you can start during your 8th month of pregnancy . Know that even after the baby arrives, you can continue these probiotics. This can in particular help your intestinal flora to rebuild itself during antibiotic treatment, for example. Beyond that, you can simply consume them every day, in addition to the foods and vitamins that you already provide to your body, it will only be better for it!
