The Right Probiotic is Good for Your Gut Health During Ramadan!

Probiotics are "friendly/good" bacteria that live in our intestines and have numerous health benefits. They directly assist in digesting the food we eat, absorbing vitamins, and helping the immune system fight against harmful microbes.

Homemade yogurt, kefir, naturally fermented vinegar (apple/grape), sauerkraut (unpasteurized), tarhana, and turnip juice are the strongest natural probiotic stores. These foods must be included in iftar and sahur meals.

If sufficient probiotics cannot be obtained from food and severe constipation is experienced, probiotic supplements in capsule/sachet form can be purchased from a pharmacy. Taking them "just before sahur" or "1-2 hours after the iftar meal," when stomach acid is at its lowest, is the most ideal time for the bacteria to reach the intestines alive.