With the onset of warm days, traditional trips to nature with barbecues become an integral part of our leisure time. However, often the joy of delicious food quickly turns into discomfort: acute heaviness after eating , bloating, heartburn, and in the morning - fatigue and bowel disorders. Most people write this off as ordinary overeating and try to save themselves with enzyme preparations from the pharmacy.

Traditionally, it is believed that a trip to the sea is the best way to "reboot" the body, strengthen the immune system and gain strength for the whole year. We expect that the sea and health are inseparable concepts. However, gastroenterologists and dermatologists record different statistics: after returning from sea resorts, thousands of people complain of acute bloating, bowel movements, skin rashes, exacerbation of allergies and inexplicable fatigue.

For decades, popular culture and advertising have taught us that bacteria are dangerous enemies. We bought antibacterial soap that “kills 99.9% of germs,” took antibiotics at the first sign of a cold, and strived for absolute sterility. However, the modern biomedical revolution and the 4Ps of medicine (personalized, predictive, preventive, patient-centered) have radically changed this view.

Most of us are familiar with this situation: from Monday to Friday you work at the limit of your capabilities, solve crisis issues, do not get enough sleep and drink liters of coffee. Your body keeps in good shape. But the long-awaited Saturday comes, you finally relax, and suddenly your body fails - there is a sharp pain, acute bloating, nausea or diarrhea. Instead of enjoying your vacation, you spend the weekend in bed with discomfort in your stomach.

Summer is traditionally associated with vacations, warm evenings on terraces and refreshing alcoholic cocktails with ice. When we talk about the harm of alcoholic beverages, most people immediately think of the liver or cardiovascular system.

In the summer heat, the desire to quench our thirst with something cool and refreshing often leads us to the shelves with kvass, kombucha or kefir. Traditionally, it is believed that such fermented drinks are almost an elixir of health for our digestion. Marketers convince us of the presence of "live bacteria", and folk medicine has been promoting kvass for years as the best way to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. But is this really so?

Summer heat often brings with it not only a dream vacation, but also exhausting, sleepless nights. When the temperature in the bedroom does not allow us to relax, we toss and turn in bed, and in the morning we feel broken. However, fatigue and decreased concentration are only the visible tip of the iceberg. Modern 4P medicine proves that the real blow from lack of sleep is taken by our "superorgan" - the microbiome of the gastrointestinal tract.

A long-awaited trip, a change of scenery, new experiences and gastronomic discoveries - all this sounds like an ideal plan for a vacation. However, the statistics are inexorable: more than 40% of people during their vacation experience acute gastrointestinal disorders, heaviness, flatulence or diarrhea.

With the onset of summer, watermelon becomes an undisputed favorite on every table. It would seem that what could be safer and healthier than a product that is 92% water and rich in vitamins and antioxidants? However, gastroenterologists and nutritionists face an epidemic of complaints every summer: patients report acute pain, heaviness, cramps and severe bloating (flatulence) immediately after eating this berry.

Today, supermarket shelves and healthy restaurant menus are overflowing with kombucha, kimchi, craft kefir, and various soy pastes. Fermentation has become one of the biggest trends in modern dietetics. Bloggers and nutritionists claim that it is a panacea for all gastrointestinal diseases. But is it really so?

The modern world has imposed on us the illusion that to improve our health or lose weight, we need to suffer: go on strict diets, drink questionable detox juices, or starve. However, advanced 4P medicine (personalized, predictive, preventive, patient-centered) proves that such fanaticism is not only ineffective, but also extremely dangerous.

On June 27, World Microbiome Day, the scientific community and doctors around the world draw attention to the most important but invisible part of our body - the trillions of microorganisms that inhabit our bodies. For decades, we considered bacteria exclusively enemies that need to be destroyed with antiseptics and antibiotics. However, the modern biomedical revolution has proven the opposite: we are a complex "superorganism", and without our microbial helpers

Modern science views humans not simply as a separate biological species, but as a complex "superorganism" consisting of human cells and trillions of microorganisms. Our bodies are inhabited by about 38 trillion bacterial cells, which even exceeds the number of our own cells (about 30 trillion). This vast microbial community - the microbiome - is our invisible inner world, which controls immunity, metabolism, mood and even eating habits.

Summer and early autumn are traditionally associated with fresh vegetables, fruits and various berries. It seems completely natural to change the heavy winter diet to light salads. However, modern science considers this change in diet not just as a way to get vitamins, but as the most important tool for nourishing our "superorgan" - the intestinal microbiome.

Our skin is not just a physical membrane but a barrier that strengthens the internal organs from the outside light. Current science views the skin as a complex, dynamic ecosystem, densely populated by trillions of microorganisms. This invisible dry ball - the skin microbiome - plays a critical role in our health, immune system and appearance. It protects us from aggressive factors of dovkill, ultraviolet radiation, pathogenic bacteria and premature aging

Summer is a time of vacations, sunbathing and active recreation. However, this period often becomes a real test for our skin. Sun rays, high temperatures, active sweating and even our attempts to protect ourselves with SPF creams can lead to undesirable consequences: dryness, redness, itching and sudden rashes (acne).