How do Microbes Survive in Stomach Acid? - Monthly Mailbag #12

There is increasing evidence on how our gut microbiome plays an integral role in our overall health, but how do microbes even survive the stomach when the acids and enzymes attack everything that reaches it? Jon answers questions from the comment section.
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[@Andreas-kf6ys]

can the question be answered, how probiotics or beneficial bacteria can manage to get through the stomach acid to the gut?

[@Bloodmuffin6]

What about probiotic bacteria? How do they protect themselves?

[@goonzaaleezz]

what if we alkalise the stomach acid by drinking bicarbonate soda on a daily to neutralise the acid

[@saraandstuartshannon2160]

@@goonzaaleezz that’s the worst thing to do, and can only result in developing acid reflux. Stomach needs to be acidic

[@saraandstuartshannon2160]

Probiotics don’t have problem with acidic environment. Sourkrout is very acidic and full of probiotics, same as kefir, kombucha, etc... they create acid and live in that environment, so, they shouldn’t have problems with stomach acid.

[@shellydrelly]

@@saraandstuartshannon2160 what about yeast cells? I heard something about some yeast being probiotic so wondering if those strains of yeast could survive your stomach acid

[@davidsweeney111]

I love the Monthly Mailbag!! "Antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori" Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases: October 2017 - Volume 30 - Issue 5 - p 489-497 Purpose of review: Treatment of Helicobacter pylori is difficult nowadays because of its high resistance. The prevalence and mechanism of resistance, the different methods to detect it and the clinical implication of resistance were addressed in several research papers last year.

[@unstoppablezone4980]

This was really helpful. I had an appendectomy at age 12 and now have psoriasis...an auto-immune disease. Question 1: is it possible this is the cause of my auto-immune condition? Question 2: do probiotics survive in stomach acid.? All the current wisdom says to eat probiotic foods...but doesn't the stomach acid destroy these friendly bacteria? I think many people would like to know! I'd really appreciate your input on these questions. Thanks, David

[@kaivalpatel3152]

Answer 1:There is no association between psoriasis and having history of appendectomy. Answer 2: Just like guy in the video explained not 100% of the microbes get destroy in stomach even if 1% of the microbes survive they can start a new colony in your intestine as long as proper nutrients constantly been supplied though your diet. so best way to keep their presence in the intestine would be to eat food that is enriched in probiotics such as yogurt so you are not only supplying nutrients for them you are also introducing new batch of bacteria from time to time.

[@Lostpanda123]

Indeed the last point was intresting.

[@travelightly]

Did I zone out when he said stomach acids would destroy probiotics on an empty stomach-when many people consume them?

[@boratsagdiev5707]

Hello from Kazakhstan!🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@minimalmo]

Hello from Germany^^

[@Sooyush]

Vary naice

[@fzka_]

How does Vibrio Cholera survive in the stomach? I need help!

[@bigdanny9721]

Dose bacteria from kefir or fermented foods like kombucha or sauerkraut survive the stomach acid?

[@helenwilliams3819]

What keeps your stomach health. Is it true that antibiotics destroy your probiotics/ probiotics ( not sure what I'm talking about here ) and what can you do to get it back to normal after taking antibiotics..?

[@sanaasho]

Helen Williams fecal transplant 🤤🤤

[@maffysdad]

Yeah, they reckon fecal transplant is very effective, but knowing where it comes from is what puts most people off, including myself...

[@mozkitolife5437]

WRT H. pylori, you didn't mention that they observed ulcers... just that he got sick. I suppose the symptoms were similar enough to convince the medical community?

[@nutritionandphysiology8023]

The medical industry is generally great at doing research but terrible and drawing the right conclusions. Rarely are all of the possibilities considered, in favor of the one that is more profitable, or that fits their particular scientific worldview.

[@jumpleadsx2]

Just how many of the probiotics that I take daily, actually get to my intestines??

[@mozkitolife5437]

jumpleadsx2 Probiotics are usually garbage.

[@easterntechartists]

so if 1 good (probiotic) or bad bacterium survives and 99.99% are killed by the acid, it can do its job in the intestines?

[@Djanbari]

what

[@Aersense]

Thats a grt videop...full of information

[@elfootman]

3:30 introduction...

[@WizzWins]

I didn’t know nick eh 30 was this intelligent

[@TaffmanGuyo]

In the small intestine it changes from acidic to alkaline.

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

What about good bacteria, like the kind in Kefir?

[@sonnyweems3124]

EVENT! HUGE! MAGNIFICIENT! GREATEST OF ALL TIME! INTERDEMENSIOSIONAL VISITORS EXPECTED!

[@sanaasho]

My friend, my mum and I suffer from GERD. PPI & H2RA drugs does not help, strangely grinded turmeric brew solve this, so does turmeric able control the stomach acid production?

[@kaivalpatel3152]

Hey sanaara PPI and or H2RA drug should have improve GERD symptoms(if GERD was diagnosed properly); being said a) compliance is not an issue, b) recommended dose and plan was followed properly for 6 months I think. Another thing to keep in mind is if symptoms of GERD disappears with out medication it is not necessary a good thing all the time. sometimes condition gets worse called barret's esophagus ( in this condition esophagus has replaced cell line with mucous producing cells to survive against harsh acidic condition which is beginning of precancerous stages.

[@SophiaVonHelgastein]

You might have h pylori overgrowth. Watch my video on how I got rid of mine super easy with broccoli sprouts on my channel.

[@AllAboutEverythingTV]

The puns in this video are on point.

[@ChaosPootato]

I got my appendix cut off, where's my backup now :(

[@remuladgryta]

Unless I'm mistaken, biowaste from surgeries gets incinerated. As your appendix gets combusted the resulting carbon dioxide ends up in the atmosphere. You could say that your backup is, quite literally, in the cloud!

[@ChaosPootato]

Hahaha that's pretty awesome :D

[@minimalmo]

+remuladgryta brilliant

[@vabese]

yeah but there should be a better method to having a backup that you need to rip it out if it gets buggerd up as it helps with the health of your system and all...

[@easterntechartists]

@@vabese maybe bacteriophages?

[@bloggerboyo]

Whats the story of H-Pylori, Wouldn't you like to know? HHHHHHHHHH-Pyyyyyyy-lorrrr-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.....(sung to the theme tune of Balamory).

[@unconventionalme8048]

Really didn’t answer the question though. Some survive…. But didn’t even touch on beneficials…?

[@Germanywithtripti101]

exactly, all beating around the bush. unnecessary rant on H. Pilori stomach ulcer gala. I was seeking, how good bacteria from Joghurt survive stomach acid and help microbiom

[@maffysdad]

As answers go, this makes sense... But yet another scientist experimenting on themselves to prove their findings when the science alone should prove it's own point which can be verified by other scientists conducting the experiment and concluding with the same result. Why do some scientist find it so hard to believe that some teachings were wrong, and the only way they will believe it is if someone experiments on themself and puts their life on the line.

[@Tyler_Lalonde-]

I don’t know that’s a lot of information to Digest

[@trigonzobob]

Just wait until you're asked to regurgitate it!