About FOS

Hi

I was thinking about FOS and how important it is for the colonic micro-flora which need it as an energy food to replicate.

If one cannot tolerate FOS via the mouth as it feeds small intestine dysbiosis how about taking it via an enema? Giving it straight to the flora who need it.

Have you tried this and if so I would appreciate feedback on how it went.


Background on FOS:

In general, the bacteria living in the large intestine are living under starvation conditions. Most of the sugars and carbohydrates have been digested and assimilated into the blood stream. Therefore, by the time the remaining food reaches the large intestine there is little energy food available. By adding probiotic foods to our diets, we can dramatically increase healthy gut flora. This type of food does not get totally digested and the intestinal flora use it for energy. Most bacteria, including bifidobacteria, lactobacilli, ruminococci, eubacteria, clostridia and bacteroides, prefer to use carbohydrates as their preferred energy sources. They are well-adapted to be able to breakdown complex sugars and synthesize many glycosidase enzymes.