Good day Mr. Jelínek,
do you recommend the use of synbiotics within a residue-free diet, where the intake of fiber is restricted?
These procedures should always be decided by the attending physician. There are (medical) reasons why a low-residue diet is implemented; an inappropriate intervention into the stability of the digestive tract's functioning can be risky for the individual. Be cautious about this because synbiotics contain both prebiotics and probiotics—by using such a product, you provide the body with sources of fiber (prebiotics), which the diet avoids for specific reasons. Despite the generally presented benefits of synbiotics, it is necessary to realize that in certain situations (e.g., the treatment of chronic intestinal inflammations), these products can be harmful...
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.