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Posted 9/27/2013 9:27 PM (GMT 0)

I am working at eliminating ALL sugars (fruits, too), carbs, dairy and processed foods from my diet. I am making and drinking homemade Kefir daily, with stevia from health food store. I use local raw milk from free range non-gmo grain dairy.

My question is along with the Kefir, what types of other probiotics would work along side, and do I need any other probiotics?

My goal is to heal what I believe is leaky gut, and help relieve my LD symptoms as naturally as possible. I know diet is big factor.

I am also taking daily supplements but have just started these, and/or trying to be consistent, and also adding to the list as I continue my research.

Thanks

Posted 9/27/2013 9:40 PM (GMT 0)
Bone broths really seem to be helping me. The nice thing too is there is a little bit of fat but not a ton. But you get tons of minerals. Make sure you are getting fat though. Even if it is olive oil - guts need fat to heal!

The probiotic need would depend on how many antibiotics you are taking whether natural or conventional. And it really depends on the person. For me kefir made the biggest difference and I could always and I mean ALWAYS tell when I hadn't had it for a day or two.
Posted 9/27/2013 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
Since I'm not on antibiotics, I don't need aditional probiotics? They are needed only if I begin antibiotics?
Okay. Then, for now, I'll keep on this path.

Thanks a bunch!
Posted 9/27/2013 11:18 PM (GMT 0)
I personally think everyone could use some probiotics, but maybe you can get plenty from cultured foods.

I'd suggest you look for a supplier of raw milk who doesn't use grain. They don't need it and if they have a lot, then the their fat has more omega 6 than a cow raised on grass and hay. They have a lot more omega 3, which is in shorter supply in the American food supply. I'd suggest you look for raw goat milk since it's easier for humans to digest.

If you want to be completely dairy free, there's Kombucha and fermented vegies, sauerkraut being the best known one. There are many people in the Weston Price groups fermenting anything they can think of it seems. Some day I'll do it too. Sauerkraut is the good one to start with.

Coconut oil is a good fat with many benefits if it's processed correctly. Here's one source, http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/. You can learn about proper processing there.

I hope you find your path to healing.
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