THE PROS AND CONS OF PROBIOTICS…
Powerful healers or just a kick in the gut?
By Katy Cable/The Weekly Runt
Not a week goes by without helping many frustrated pet owners. Typically, most are trying to choose foods for dogs with digestive issues. So many options, marketing buzz words, and different recommendations can make anyone a little “sick to their stomach!”
Last week a nice lady blurted out, “I keep hearing about probiotics…What the heck are they and why does my dog need them?” I was as happy as if I’d known the answer to the final Jeopardy question.
I’ve battled “tummy” issues all my life. Recently I put my own debilitating autoimmune condition (Hashimoto’s) into remission through diet and probiotics. There can be many PROS to probiotics, but if you don’t know the facts, they can often be just a big, fat marketing con! So let me break everything down into easy-to-digest pieces for you.
What Are Probiotics:
In both humans and canines, a majority of our body's immune cells reside in the gut. Therefore keeping our tummies in balance is crucial to maintaining overall health.
Probiotics are tiny microorganisms that work primarily in the gut. Think of them as “good bacteria!” Microorganisms are called good bacteria because…
