At PROPPR, we’re all about helping you have the best poops of your life - and that goes beyond just how you sit.
Yes, proper toilet posture (with your knees above your hips and your feet supported) helps things move smoothly and naturally, but what happens before you sit down matters just as much.
That’s where your gut microbiome comes in - the community of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that live in your digestive system and play a vital role in your health. Supporting a balanced microbiome is one of the keys to digestive comfort and regularity.
You’ve no doubt heard of prebiotics and probiotics but have you heard about postbiotics, or the latest buzz word - ‘tribiotics’? Confused? We thought we’d take the opportunity to explain what these ‘biotics’ are all about and remove the mystery and the jargon.
What Are Tribiotics?
Tribiotics aren’t a supplement or a product; they’re a biological process that happens naturally inside your gut. The term describes how prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics work together to support a healthy digestive system.
Each plays an essential role, creating a well-trained trio working in harmony:
- Prebiotics feed the good bacteria.
- Probiotics are the good bacteria.
- Postbiotics are the beneficial compounds those bacteria create and which benefit your health.
When these three elements interact effectively, your gut environment becomes more balanced, regular, and resilient, helping everything move as it should.
Probiotics: The Good Guys in Your Gut
Probiotics are the friendly bacteria that live in your gut and help maintain balance. They support digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune health - and they’re key to keeping stools soft and regular.
You can find probiotics naturally in fermented foods such as:
- Yoghurt (with live cultures)
- Sauerkraut and kimchi
- Kefir
- Miso and tempeh
- Kombucha
A diet rich in probiotic foods supports a diverse, thriving microbiome; one that’s better equipped for smooth, healthy poops.
Prebiotics: The Fuel That Feeds the Good Bacteria
Probiotics need food to survive, and that’s where prebiotics come in. Prebiotics are non-digestible fibres that feed the good bacteria already living in your gut, helping them grow and function effectively.
Natural prebiotic foods include:
- Garlic, onions, and leeks
- Bananas (especially slightly green ones)
- Asparagus and Jerusalem artichokes
- Oats, barley, and flaxseeds.
By eating a variety of prebiotic-rich foods, you help your gut bacteria thrive, leading to better digestion, regular bowel movements, and less bloating.
Postbiotics: The Powerful By-Products
When probiotics digest prebiotics, they produce postbiotics - beneficial compounds like short-chain fatty acids, enzymes, and peptides that support gut and immune health.
Postbiotics help:
- Strengthen the gut lining
- Reduce inflammation
- Support immune function, and
- Improve overall digestive comfort.
These compounds are part of your body’s natural cycle of gut maintenance – a key step in the tribiotic process that keeps things running smoothly. A favourite Postbiotic supplement of ours is by BodyBio – Sodium Butyrate; if it’s something that you think could use a bit of a boost in your diet.
Putting It All Together: Why the Tribiotic Process Matters
When prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics all work together, they create a thriving internal ecosystem that promotes long-term gut health. This process helps to:
- Improve digestion and nutrient absorption
- Support regular, well-formed bowel movements
- Strengthen gut immunity
- Promote overall wellbeing.
It’s the perfect combination for a gut that’s healthy, happy, and working as nature intended.
Feed Your Gut, Support Your Sit
Healthy poops start with a healthy gut - but they finish with a healthy toilet posture. Using your PROPPR helps align your colon naturally, making it easier for your tribiotic-powered gut to do its job effectively.
Pair your PROPPR with a gut-friendly diet full of prebiotic and probiotic foods, stay hydrated, and move your body regularly.
Your gut, and your poops, will thank you.