Stop Feeding the “Dragons” In Your Intestinal Tract

Fire-breathing dragons occur regularly in mythological stories and fantasy books. I propose that ‘bad’ bacteria in your intestinal tract are analogous to fire-breathing dragons because they secrete substances that cause irritation and are harmful to the lining of the intestinal tract.

In keeping with the above analogy, postbiotic metabolites function like fire extinguishers; they suppress or kill dragons and prevent the harm they cause.

Postbiotic Metabolites

The primary “job” of probiotic bacteria is to convert components in food into health-regulating compounds called “Postbiotic Metabolites.” The ingredients in food that probiotic bacteria require are dietary fibers and polyphenols, which occur primarily in fruits and vegetables.

Unfortunately, most people do an abysmal job of producing fire-extinguishing postbiotic metabolites, and this deficiency weakens the immune system and is associated with a wide range of health problems. The main factor contributing to this imbalance is dreadful diets. Results from multiple studies reveal that 80-95% of American children and adults do not consume adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables, which contain the dietary fibers and polyphenols that are essential nutrients for your probiotic bacteria.

Stop feeding the dragons.

Sugar and processed carbohydrates have removed most dietary fibers and polyphenols. This is analogous to “feeding the dragons” because probiotic bacteria cannot produce the postbiotic metabolites that effectively inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria (i.e., the dragons).

A recent analysis evaluated over 50,000 foods in commercial grocery stores; 73% of the U.S. food supply comprises ultra-processed foods.ⁱ Also, on average, ultra-processed foods were 52% less expensive than healthier, non-processed foods.

The studies mentioned above show that most people’s diets in the United States do not support a healthy gut microbiome. Bad diets allow harmful bacteria (i.e., the dragons) to increase and produce compounds that irritate and damage the lining of the intestinal tract. This allows toxic substances to pass into the systemic circulation, which increases the risks for metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurological diseases.ⁱⁱ

Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics

Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics are made in a multi-year fermentation process that creates over 500 postbiotic metabolites. Directly ingesting postbiotic metabolites is like bringing more fire departments and fire extinguishers to fight the fire(s). Postbiotic metabolites inhibit and kill harmful bacteria (the dragons) and help repair the damage they create.

In addition to consuming a healthy diet that contains a diverse range of dietary fibers and polyphenols, taking Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics daily is one of the most important things people can do to help create and maintain a healthy gut microbiome. Discover the Dr. Ohhira’s Difference!