CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A new
survey1 shows that nearly three quarters of women (72
percent) have experienced an occasional digestive/gut issue in the
past 12 months, but nearly two in three women (64 percent) aren't
willing to talk about gut issues with their friends. Renew Life
Ultimate Flora Probiotics is launching the "Get to Know Your Gut"
education campaign to put the taboo topic on the table in an effort
to educate women about digestive health, how vital its ecosystem is
to the body's overall health and well-being, and the benefits
everyone can reap from a daily dose of probiotics.
Get to Know Your Gut
During your next coffee date with
friends, don't be surprised if political points-of-view and
relationship issues come up before one's occasional constipation,
gas or diarrhea, as more women would be willing to talk about
unpopular opinions (49 percent) with their friends than gut issues
(36 percent). That tight-lipped conversation topic may be
indicative of the lack of knowledge about gut health.
"Many women are shocked to learn that the gut is the center of
their overall health and wellness. It affects the entire body
including digestion and immunity," says Ellie Krieger, RDN, Renew
Life Probiotics spokesperson, a culinary nutritionist, host of
"Ellie's Real Good Food" show and author to several healthy
cookbooks.
A proper functioning gut contains a delicate balance of both
good and bad bacteria, which helps with digestive and immune
health. Signs that the gut is in need of replenishment and balance
can include occasional fatigue, headaches, and weight gain, as well
as digestive issues such as occasional bloating, constipation and
diarrhea. Nearly a quarter of women (22 percent) don't consider the
status of their digestive health when they think about their
overall health and wellness, which suggests they may be severely
underestimating the power of their gut.
Probiotics 101
"Some women are unaware that stress (21
percent), diet (16 percent), aging (43 percent) and even their
living environment (52 percent) are factors that can upset the
bacterial equilibrium in the gut, which can make it difficult to
feel one's best," said Katie Keil,
Director of Marketing, Renew Life Probiotics. "Women need to know
there are solutions to their digestive struggles."
There are more than 100 trillion live bacteria cultures of many
diverse strains inside the digestive tract that need to be balanced
in order to keep the body healthy. There are simple, everyday
activities that support healthy digestion, such as eating a healthy
diet, including probiotic-rich foods like kefir, sauerkraut,
kimchi, and yogurt, drinking plenty of water, staying physically
active and managing stress. Nutrition experts also agree that a
probiotic supplement is the key to replenishing the gut with good
bacteria, and yet a third of women (34 percent) report that they
don't clearly understand the role probiotics play in the body.
"It's important to maintain gut health all year long. I
generally take a food-first approach when it comes to getting the
nutrients you need, but probiotic supplements offer a distinct
advantage for gut balance that is difficult to get with food alone,
so I recommend them along with getting more probiotic-rich foods
into your life," says Krieger. "During the winter season, 63
percent of women look for ways to support their immune system, and
with 70 percent of one's natural immune system support in the
digestive tract, taking a probiotic is a good place to start."
To get all of the good-for-your-gut benefits from a probiotic,
look for a highly potent probiotic that contains billions of live
cultures and with multiple diverse strains of Bifidobacteria
and Lactobacilli - the good bacteria found most often in a
healthy gut.
Probiotics are vital to everyone's health, and Renew Life's
Ultimate Flora Probiotics contain billions of probiotic cultures
from multiple strains. The Ultimate Flora Probiotic line offers
specially designed formulas for everyone in the family, from kids
to seniors, to support digestive balance and immune health every
day.2 Renew Life Probiotics are
available at health food stores and major retailers, including
Target and Walmart. Visit RenewLife.com for more information.
Digestive Wellness, Naturally
For nearly two decades,
Renew Life has been empowering people to elevate their quality of
life through better digestive health. Renew Life formulates their
digestive care supplements with superior-quality ingredients, and
they stand behind the purity, potency, and efficacy of every
product. Visit RenewLife.com for more information.
1 This survey was conducted online within
the United States by Harris Poll
on behalf of Renew Life Probiotics from November 9-11, 2016 among 1,127 U.S. women ages
18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability
sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can
be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting
variables, please contact Katie
Young at Katie@pdcpr.net.
2 These statements have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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