To achieve optimal digestion, we must strive to maintain this balance constantly. However, sometimes this balance is disrupted. When there is an imbalance in this system — for example, after antibiotic treatment, poor nutrition, or chronic stress — the amount of beneficial bacteria decreases, and the number of harmful bacteria increases. The result? Bloating, stomach pain, constipation or diarrhea, and sometimes decreased energy, fatigue, restlessness and irritability, unexplained headaches, and a general feeling of discomfort.
