Nutraceutical Combinational Therapy for Diarrhoea Control with Probiotic Beverages from Fermented Fruits, Vegetables and Cereals to Regain Lost Hydration, Nutrition and Gut Microbiota

Abstract

This article deals with the condition of irregular bowel movements known as diarrhoea, its pathology, symptoms and aetiology. The information has been presented on causes of diarrhoea that include gut infections, food intolerances and allergies to certain ingredients, problems in the gastrointestinal tract like irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and, the condition of dysbiosis which occurs due to long-term use of antibiotics, or other medicines, etc. Most cases of diarrhoea can be resolved without needing medical treatment; however, it is still important to avoid dehydration of the body and use some supplements to get necessary nutrients which are lost with frequent bowel movements before they can get absorbed and assimilated in the gastrointestinal tract. Probiotic products are reported as natural therapeutic agents, which can reduce the risk of diarrhoea in both adults and children. The intake of dietary fluid supplements in the form of fermented beverages containing probiotic strains could help in diarrhoea control. The patient would achieve benefits with the consumption of these functional beverages in three ways—by regaining lost fluids to the body, supplementing beneficial gut bacteria to restore diversity in gut microbiota, which was disturbed in the condition of diarrhoea as well as regaining a source of quick nutrition to recoup energy.

Sustainable packaging materials for fermented probiotic dairy or non-dairy food and beverage products: challenges and innovations

“…The packaging industry is on the point of transformation with the integration of active and intelligent packaging technologies for fermented food products. These innovations have the potential to significantly extend the shelf life of functional food products such as probiotic beverages prepared from fermented fruits, vegetables, and cereals [34] , while enhancing their safety from microbial contaminations [35] . Oxygen is a primary culprit when it comes to deteriorating the freshness of dairy products.…”

Inclusion of Dietary-Fibers in Nutrition Provides Prebiotic Substrates to Probiotics for the Synthesis of Beneficial Metabolites SCFA to Sustain Gut Health Minimizing Risk of IBS, IBD, CRC

“…Food preparations with an active population of probiotic cultures combined with prebiotics are characterized as nutraceuticals or functional foods, gaining widespread acceptance in the health food market [3,16,30]. Globally, consumers have become interested in the intake of functional diets to sustain their health and improve the quality of their lives [31].…”

“…Thus, the inclusion of selected prebiotics in the intervention study is supposed to enhance the number of favorable gut bacteria and exclude other infective bacteria. Furthermore, the integrity of the gut barrier and properties related to immunomodulation develop in the presence of SCFAs, which are released through the fermentation of oligosaccharides [30]. The intake of diets containing DF and grains has been correlated with lowered risks of CRC, proposing a shielding impact of these prebiotic molecules [61].…”

Optimization of the fermentation process and antioxidant activity of mixed lactic acid bacteria for honeysuckle beverage

“…The development of new probiotic beverages mainly depends on whether probiotics can represent a sufficient number of living cells, which is conducive to adapting to the host’s intestinal microbiota ( Islam et al, 2021 ). Many health benefits have the consumption of probiotics, such as maintaining disturbed gut microbiota, reducing lactose intolerance, improving digestion, and strengthening the immune system ( Giri et al, 2018 ; Chen et al, 2020 ; Dahiya and Nigam, 2023 ).…”