“Doctor, do you now send for bacteria?”
This is one of the questions I hear the most in consultation, and it is always accompanied by a mixture of surprise and laughter. And it’s completely valid: for years we believed that all bacteria were bad. But science has shown something fascinating…
Not only do we live surrounded by bacteria, but we need them to be healthy.

What “good” bacteria are these? Probiotics

When I talk about “taking bacteria,” I’m actually referring to probiotics, live microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts.

They are silent allies that help:

• Improve digestion
  
• Strengthen the immune system
  
• Balancing gut flora
  
• Reduce inflammation
  
• Support metabolic health
  

In other words: they work from the inside to make your body work better.

Why Probiotics Have Become Essential in Modern Medicine

Our current lifestyle—stress, poor diet, antibiotics, pollution—directly affects the quality of our microbiota.
That community of microorganisms that lives in the gut is key to our overall health, and when it becomes unbalanced… Everything appears:

• swelling
  
• Gases
  
• constipation
  
• diarrhea
  
• Low defenses
  
• Food intolerances
  
• chronic inflammation
  

That’s where probiotics come into play.

But be careful: not all probiotics serve the same purpose

And here’s the part that almost no one explains:
Each bacterium has a surname (the strain), and the benefit it offers depends on that.

For example:

• Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG → excellent for diarrhea
  
• Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 → ideal for irritable bowel
  
• Saccharomyces boulardii → perfect for restoring flora after antibiotics
  
• Lactobacillus reuteri → useful for inflammation and gas
  

That’s why I say that I don’t order you to take “just any bacteria”, but the right probiotic according to each patient.

Should we all take probiotics? It depends

It is not a fad. It is a therapeutic tool.
And like everything in medicine, it must be individualized.

There are people who need them for short periods, others for prolonged treatments, and others whose symptoms can be resolved only with changes in diet.

The key is in:
✔ Evaluate symptoms
✔ Identify the problem
✔ Choosing the right strain
✔ Use the right dose

Gut health is the foundation of EVERYTHING

What many patients discover after starting a probiotic is that:

• sleep better
  
• digest better
  
• have more energy
  
• Your skin improves
  
• feel less anxiety
  
• are less inflamed
  

And it’s not magic: it’s science.
The intestine is the center of our well-being and bacteria are a fundamental part of that balance.

Conclusion: yes, I order to take bacteria… but bacteria that heal

It may sound weird at first, but when you understand the role of probiotics, it all makes sense.
We’re experiencing a revolution in the way we understand gut health, and accompanying patients through that educational process has become a key part of my practice