{"id":13661,"date":"2025-10-23T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inne-kids.de\/gut-health-starts-in-the-mouth\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T17:39:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:39:29","slug":"gut-health-starts-in-the-mouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inne-kids.de\/en\/gut-health-starts-in-the-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Gut health starts in the mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13661\" class=\"elementor elementor-13661 elementor-1079\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b5e6e ik-w-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2b5e6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b28933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b28933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gut health starts in the mouth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ce04e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ce04e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>When it comes to digestion, many people think of the stomach first. Although the stomach and intestines play a central role in digestion, everything actually starts much earlier, namely in the mouth! Chewing and salivating food lays the foundation for healthy digestion. This is why oral flora plays a bigger role than many people realize. In this blog post, you can find out why healthy digestion starts in the mouth.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b31eb2 ik-w-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b31eb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57b3cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a57b3cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oral flora and intestinal flora: a well-coordinated team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14799c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14799c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The mouth is home to millions of bacteria, similar to the gut. They form a complex and vital ecosystem and cover the hard surfaces of the teeth and the soft tissue of the oral mucosa. This &#8220;oral flora&#8221; is, so to speak, the first protective barrier of our digestive tract. It keeps harmful germs at bay and supports the body&#8217;s defenses. If the balance in the mouth is upset, this can affect the whole body, right down to the intestines. Research shows that the bacteria in the mouth and gut are closely linked. 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When children chew their food carefully, it is not only mechanically broken down, but also mixed with important enzymes from their saliva. These immediately begin to break down starch and other nutrients. This relieves the stomach and makes it easier for the intestines to digest the food later. In addition, slow, conscious chewing signals to the body: now is the time to eat! Digestive processes are set in motion and the feeling of fullness occurs more quickly.     <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b9fee ik-w-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03b9fee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c79773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c79773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saliva - a small miracle cure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b915e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b915e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Often underestimated, but extremely important: saliva. It not only ensures that food glides through the mouth, but also has an antibacterial effect. Saliva contains enzymes that fight pathogens and at the same time take over the first steps of digestion. The balance of the oral flora also depends heavily on whether there is enough saliva. To keep the flow of saliva stimulated, it is important for young and old to drink plenty.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac4e05 ik-w-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bac4e05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8255aa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8255aa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dental hygiene protects the microbiome<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b29a4d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b29a4d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Clean teeth are not only beautiful to look at, but also a key to the health of the whole body. If leftover food is not thoroughly removed from the mouth, bacteria multiply and cause gum inflammation and tooth decay. These germs can then enter the intestines via the saliva. Regular tooth brushing, dental floss and child-friendly oral care prevent harmful bacteria from spreading. This keeps not only the mouth but also the intestines in better balance.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae237a ik-w-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ae237a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba74c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba74c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical tips for parents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6382031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6382031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Gut health starts much earlier than you might think. Paying attention to thorough chewing, good saliva production and careful dental hygiene lays the foundation for a stable microbiome in the gut. For parents, this means that a healthy mouth is more than just dental care! It is the first step towards strong digestion and a resilient immune system. Finally, we have three practical tips for a healthy digestive system &#8211; from the mouth to the gut:    <\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Patience when eating: Remind your children not to eat hastily, but to chew each bite thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye on sugar: Less sweetness means less &#8220;food&#8221; for bad bacteria and at the same time protects the teeth from tooth decay.<\/li>\n<li>Make brushing your teeth fun: Music, hourglasses or apps make dental hygiene more fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Antibiotics can upset children&#8217;s sensitive intestines. 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