{"id":8740,"date":"2025-01-03T15:25:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T13:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=8740"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:54:44","slug":"the-balance-of-bacteria-in-the-intestine-as-a-microflora-affects-the-health-of-the-entire-organism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/the-balance-of-bacteria-in-the-intestine-as-a-microflora-affects-the-health-of-the-entire-organism\/","title":{"rendered":"The balance of bacteria in the intestine: how microflora affects the health of the whole body"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Inside our intestines lives a whole world - trillions of bacteria that form the microbiota. These are not just inhabitants of our body, but full-fledged partners involved in digestion, regulation of the immune system, synthesis of vitamins and even affecting brain function. The balance between beneficial and conditionally pathogenic bacteria determines how effectively the body works as a whole.<\/p>\n

Disruption of this balance \u2014 dysbiosis \u2014 can have a wide range of manifestations: from bloating to depression. That is why it is so important to know how the intestinal microflora is arranged, how it can be studied and maintained in harmony.<\/p>\n

What is intestinal microflora?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Microflora is a collection of microorganisms that inhabit the human digestive tract. Most of them are concentrated in the large intestine. Normally, beneficial bacteria (bifidobacteria and lactobacilli) predominate, inhibiting the development of conditionally pathogenic microbes and fungi.<\/p>\n

Each person has an individual microbiota composition that is formed from birth. With age, under the influence of diet, medications, and lifestyle, this balance can change - both in the direction of health and vice versa.<\/p>\n

Composition of intestinal microflora<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Group of microorganisms<\/th>\nTypical representatives<\/th>\nRole in the body<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Beneficial bacteria<\/td>\nBifidobacteria, lactobacteria<\/td>\nVitamin synthesis, fiber fermentation, immune regulation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conditionally pathogenic bacteria<\/td>\nEnterococci, clostridia, Escherichia coli (conditionally)<\/td>\nCan cause infections when immunity is reduced or there is a lack of beneficial flora<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pathogenic microorganisms<\/td>\nSalmonella, Shigella, pathogenic strains of E. coli<\/td>\nCause intestinal infections, intoxication, inflammation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fungi (yeast)<\/td>\nCandida albicans, other yeast-like fungi<\/td>\nUnder normal conditions, they are harmless, but with dysbiosis, they cause candidiasis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prebiotics (not bacteria, but maintain balance)<\/td>\nInulin, fructooligosaccharides, lactulose<\/td>\nServe as "food" for beneficial flora, stimulating its growth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Signs of bacterial imbalance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An imbalance of microflora can manifest itself in different ways. Often it is not one, but a combination of symptoms:<\/p>\n