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Summer is traditionally associated with rest, recovery and saturation of the body with fresh vitamins. However, for gastroenterologists and specialists in 4P medicine (personalized, predictive, preventive, patient-oriented), this season is a period of maximum workload.

In the modern world, caring for intestinal health has become a global trend. Advertising convinces us every day that to solve digestive problems, improve immunity or eliminate the effects of stress, it is enough to simply go to the pharmacy and buy a popular probiotic.

In recent years, the health food industry has been experiencing a real boom in fermented beverages. Supermarket shelves are full of various bottles of kombucha, craft kefir and ayran, which marketers position as a universal elixir for digestive health. We are promised an instant improvement in immunity, perfect digestion and detoxification.

Summer is a time of vacations, walks under the scorching sun and, of course, cooling desserts. Ice cream, iced milkshakes and soft drinks become a daily ritual for many people. However, often these "summer joys" turn into a real test: just a few hours after eating your favorite dessert, you experience acute bloating after dairy, heaviness, cramps and discomfort in the stomach.