berberine

Studies have confirmed that the bacteriostatic effect of BERBERINE plays a role in improving SIBO symptoms; berberine lowers blood sugar, reduces blood fat, and improves arrhythmias, and cardiovascular disease, reducing the risk and preventing cancer.

 

 

 

Berberine optimizes blood sugar, plays a role in reducing blood fat, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, and last but not least, relieves diarrheal symptoms due to its bacteriostatic effect and can be used effectively with SIBO.

Berberine, the herbal agent for diarrhea

Berberin is a herbal agent for diarrhea, but you should be careful because, like antibiotics, Berberine kills good bacteria as well.

 

Physiological effects of berberine 

  • Insulin resistance often develops as a result of intestinal problems. Berberin’s blood sugar optimizing effect prevents the development of insulin resistance and reverses existing insulin resistance, and promotes weight loss
  • It inhibits the growth of pathogens that cause diarrhea, thereby relieving the symptoms of diarrhea. It can be a great help in case of intestinal inflammation problems, even in SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth) This natural herbal active ingredient, an alkaloid, can effectively control blood sugar levels – even insulin resistance. Studies have confirmed that the bacteriostatic effect of berberine plays a role in lowering blood sugar, reducing blood fat, improving arrhythmias, and cardiovascular disease, reducing the risk, and preventing cancer. Of these, the effectiveness of reducing blood sugar and blood lipids has been clinically proven by Chinese researchers.
  • Berberin also can effectively reduce the risk of cancer.
  • Research shows that it has a beneficial effect on cholesterol levels by activating the enzyme protein kinase (AMPK), which regulates the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, and increases the response to the insulin produced by the pancreas

Other physiological effects

  • Accelerate wound healing
  • Weight loss
  • Mild sedation
  • Kidney protection
  • Protection against harmful radiation
  • Muscle relaxation 
  • Antihypertensive effect
  • Supports cardiovascular function
  • Prevention of gastric ulcer
  • It has an antioxidant effect and lowers cholesterol It has an anti-inflammatory effect and a fungicidal effect It is also effective in preventing or alleviating diarrhea. Berberine is able to fight pathogenic microorganisms and inhibit various bacteria, such as dysentery bacteria
Resources
  • Studies on the effect of Berberine

    SIBO/IBS

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26400188/
    https://the-unwinder.com/reviews/berberine-for-sibo/

    Weigt loss

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332220303292

    Diabetes Type 2

    https://www.everydayhealth.com/type-2-diabetes/potential-benefits-berberine-type-2-diabetes/
    https://www.everydayhealth.com/type-2-diabetes/potential-benefits-berberine-type-2-diabetes/

    Cholesterol

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871262/
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15926873/
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/berberine-lowers-cholesterol-698106
    https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-021-05028-8

    PCOS

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7028834/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6261244/
    https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2019/7918631/
    https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01138930