ProGut: Dealing With Constipation

CONSTIPATION is a digestive problem where an individual has irregular bowel movements that are less than three times a week. Generally, a person with constipation has difficulty emptying their bowels, usually associated with dry and hard stools. Some common causes of constipation include:

● Insufficient fibre intake – Individuals with insufficient dietary fibre intake are prone to constipation as fibre helps promote regular bowel movement by increasing the stool weight and softening the stool.

● Insufficient fluid intake – Fluid and fibre work together to soften the stools. Insufficient fluid intake can cause the stools to become hard and difficult to pass.

● Physical inactivity – Exercise helps stimulate the contraction of intestinal muscles. A physically inactive individual tends to have lesser bowel movements.

● Pregnancy – Pregnant women are more susceptible to constipation due to

hormonal changes and physical changes as the uterus may compress the intestine and slow down the passage of food⁽¹⁾.

● Ageing – The composition of gut microbiota changes with age, most markedly by a declining level of one of the good bacteria, Bifidobacteria, which might increase the risk of constipation among the elderly.

● Overuse of laxative – Laxative is often used to relieve constipation. However, regular use or overuse of laxatives may lead to dependency, decreased intestinal function and subsequently increases the risk of developing lazy bowel syndrome in which our bowels move abnormally slow and sluggish.

Constipation is a preventable lifestyle disorder and can be improved through lifestyle changes such as exercising regularly and practising a healthy balanced daily diet which includes a variety of nutrients particularly fibre. A high-fibre diet has been associated with bowel regularity and improved

bowel function. In addition to that, numerous research studies have shown that consuming probiotic-rich food can also nourish the gut and improve intestinal

function by balancing gut microbiota and bowel frequency.

A natural way to manage bowel movement

Biogrow ProGut is a natural food supplement formulated with dual action from the well-researched oat fibre (soluble and insoluble fibres) from Oat BG22 fibre powder and B. lactis, BB-12 probiotic strain – the world's best documented Bifidobacterium with over 300 scientific publications including over 130 clinical studies⁽³⁾.

● One to two sachets daily provide a synergistic effect for improved intestinal function and regular bowel movement.

● Each sachet (≈7g) contains 2.4g of soluble and insoluble fibres and a guaranteed potency of one billion CFU of live probiotic cultures. The dose of one billion CFU of B. lactis, BB-12 has been clinically proven and shown to have the desired benefits on improved gastrointestinal health and bowel frequency⁽²⁾.

● Direction for use: Take one to two sachets daily after meals or anytime convenient. Mix one sachet (≈7g) in a glass of cold water, fruit juice, soy milk or sprinkle onto cold cereal, salad and yoghurt. Do not mix with hot water.

Biogrow ProGut is suitable for anyone who wants to maintain or improve gut health as it offers a natural way to manage bowel movements with the power of fibre and probiotics. Biogrow ProGut is available in all leading pharmacies nationwide and the Biogrow Official Store at Shopee Mall.

This article is provided by Legosan (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Biogrow ProGut helps combat constipation with its formulated oat fibres.

"Constipation is a preventable lifestyle disorder and can be improved through lifestyle changes such as exercising regularly and practising a healthy balanced daily diet which includes a variety of nutrients particularly fibre. A high-fibre diet has been associated with bowel regularity and improved bowel function."

■ For more information, call 03-7956 2220 (Mondays to Fridays; 9am-5pm) or email info@biogrow.com.my.

References:

⁽¹⁾ American Pregnancy Association, 2019. https://americanpregnancy.org/

⁽²⁾ Eskesen et al. (2015). British Journal of Nutrition (2015), 114, 1638-1646.

⁽³⁾ Information provided by Chr. Hansen A/S, Denmark.