{"id":2019,"date":"2023-10-11T02:45:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T02:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advagen.com\/postbio\/?p=2019"},"modified":"2023-10-11T02:51:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T02:51:08","slug":"prebiotics-and-our-gut-microbiota-by-dr-jason-lim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advagen.com\/postbio\/prebiotics-and-our-gut-microbiota-by-dr-jason-lim\/","title":{"rendered":"Prebiotics and Our Gut Microbiota by Dr Jason Lim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Did you know that we have more microorganisms than human cells in our body?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our gut microbiota comprises a unique set of bacteria, viruses and fungi that colonize each individual\u2019s gut. It affects the health of our gut, which in turn impacts other body systems and functions. Prebiotics are food for the beneficial microbes in our gut and support their healthy growth. This helps crowd out the harmful bacteria and establishes a balanced gut microbiota.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In this series of videos, find out more about our gut microbiota, prebiotics and Advagen Prebiotic from Dr Jason Lim, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon from Jason Lim Endoscopy and Surgery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"_ytid_60176\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ no-lazyload\" title=\"Part 1 of 6 - What Is Gut Microbiota?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TAMVAzaJhos?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autohide=2&amp;theme=dark&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-13=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"_ytid_40044\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ no-lazyload\" title=\"Part 2 of 6 - Why Is Our Gut Microbiota Important?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AVZelINiGpg?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autohide=2&amp;theme=dark&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-13=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"_ytid_31053\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ no-lazyload\" title=\"Part 3 of 6 - What Are Prebiotics and How Do Prebiotics Affect Our Gut Microbiota?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/92ekQiBC6CA?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autohide=2&amp;theme=dark&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-13=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"_ytid_89986\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ no-lazyload\" title=\"Part 4 of 6 - How Much Prebiotics Should I Take Every Day?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jMrtiEwdBNM?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autohide=2&amp;theme=dark&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-13=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"_ytid_82074\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ no-lazyload\" title=\"Part 5 of 6 - What Are the Differences Between Prebiotics, Probiotics and Enzymes?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tCZ8SrIfTno?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autohide=2&amp;theme=dark&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-13=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"_ytid_82036\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ no-lazyload\" title=\"Part 6 of 6 - What Is Fibrosol Prebiotic &amp; How Do You Use Fibrosol Prebiotic in Your Daily Practice?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VFqcKOJfjLY?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autohide=2&amp;theme=dark&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-13=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that we have more microorganisms than human cells in our body? Our gut microbiota comprises a unique set of bacteria, viruses and fungi that colonize each individual\u2019s gut. It affects the health of our gut, which in turn impacts other body systems and functions. 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