Doctors warn against 'health ritual' adopted by Bella Hadid as it could lead to very EMBARRASSING results By Meike Leonard Published: 18:39 EDT, 7 September 2024 | Updated: 18:44 EDT, 7 September 2024 e-mail View comments Experts have warned against a new Gen-Z health fad of drinking dead bacteria, which they claim could damage gut function and cause bowel issues. Also known as postbiotics, the supplements are growing increasingly popular among young people on social media. Influencers claim postbiotics improve digestion, skin health and even help weight loss .
They also argue that the supplement – made with bacteria that have been killed – are better for the body than probiotics, a medically-backed health aid that contains live bacteria. Last month, US supermodel Bella Hadid , 27, launched Picklesecco, a 'gut-healthy, postbiotic potion' that claims to support digestion and the nervous system, balance the gut microbiome and 'conjure clarity and vision'. Experts have warned against the new Gen Z fad of drinking postbiotics, such as Bella Hadid's new 'probiotic potion' Picklesecco Listing its supposed benefits, Bella Hadid wrote 'immunity, digestive health and gorgeous skin – I don't know what more you could need' In a video viewed more than 300,000 times, US health influencer Cecily Bauchmann said daily postbiotics helped to get rid of her bloated stomach.
And in another clip seen more than 10,000 times, TikToker Brianna Wehan claimed that taking postbiotics had helped h.