Prebiotic and probiotic foods are essential for everyone because they support the gut microbiome Supporting the gut microbiome is one of the most important ways to promote gastrointestinal health

Gastrointestinal system health starts before birth with the microbiome of the pregnant client Individuals with chronic gastrointestinal illness have increased malabsorption risks and requirements

microbiome — a collection of microorganisms that reside in the body, primarily in the gastrointestinal tract. malabsorption — a digestive disorder that causes the body not to absorb nutrients from food effectively. probiotic — foods that contain live microorganisms intended to maintain “good” gut bacteria. prebiotic — nondigestible substances that stimulate growth of “good” gut bacteria.