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Posted 3/28/2017 6:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

I have a pretty good regimen going right now. I'm basically doing Dr Clarks parasite cleanse, liver/bowel cleanse and I also am doing babesia herbs.

I have used Kefir in the past as a probiotic and now I have bought probiotic capsules and every time I take them I get symptoms.. Increased headaches, body aches, my lymph nodes swell up even more.

My questions is.... Is this from a bad reaction to the probiotics or is this a good reaction that my immune system is having because the probiotics are fighting something? Should I continue taking them? I need some advice please!
Posted 3/28/2017 10:38 AM (GMT 0)
i always extremely ill with lactobaccilus probiotic.immuncompromosied
Posted 3/28/2017 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
I'm going to bump this for more views
Posted 3/28/2017 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
Were you making your own kefir? Or was it store bought? What brand/strains of probiotics are in the new product? Do they use any fillers at all?

Finding the answers above may lead you to what's going on. You may be reacting negatively to the new strain, or the fillers. It may be killing off more in the gut, or it may be a bad reaction to them.
Posted 3/28/2017 7:02 PM (GMT 0)

MAF249 said...

I have used Kefir in the past as a probiotic and now I have bought probiotic capsules and every time I take them I get symptoms.. Increased headaches, body aches, my lymph nodes swell up even more.

My questions is.... Is this from a bad reaction to the probiotics or is this a good reaction that my immune system is having because the probiotics are fighting something? Should I continue taking them? I need some advice please!

what kind of probiotic are u taking, and how many CFUs does it have?

were u flaring on kefir or on probiotic ? u said u were taking kefir in the past. that contains a pretty hefty amount of bacteria, have u been having side effects on kefir too ?

if u have had a reaction on kefir like that it can also be allergy to milk protein. any bloating ?
Posted 3/28/2017 8:28 PM (GMT 0)
I do get more of a negative response to the kefir. It could partly be from the milk but even milk doesnt make me that sick.

My probiotic now has 13 different strains of common probiotic strains. With 35 billion cfu. It doesnt cause as big of a reaction ad the kefir but still some.

I just don't know if it is healing me or hurting me long term. Its hard to tell if im reacting because of a serious yeast overgrowth that is being eradicated or if my body is immunocompromised and these bacteria set it off.
Posted 3/29/2017 5:36 AM (GMT 0)
Still looking for some type of answer to this. Someone has to have had some similat experience with probiotics.
Posted 3/29/2017 1:48 PM (GMT 0)
The only thing I can relate with is that I had to watch just how often and how much kefir I was using. I no longer need it daily. I didn't get to the point where it was causing headaches and such, only digestive upset (gas, a lot of rumbling and cramping as that's my tendencies anyway), so as an experiment, I stopped my kefir and added it back in a few times, but the same thing was happening, so now I only use it about once a week and am doing well.

I do believe we can get too much of even good things.
Posted 3/29/2017 2:37 PM (GMT 0)

MAF249 said...
Still looking for some type of answer to this. Someone has to have had some similat experience with probiotics.

i react quite badly on PB8 probiotic, but only if i take it in a row for more than 3 days. but i used to drink a lot of kefir and never had any reaction on that, so i dont really think it's SIBO or related...

i would still run an allergy test on this, lactose. had a relative with a kiddo that struggled for many years until they finally found out poor kid has lactose intolerance. had bloating and digestion issues. but sometimes it manifests as arthritis flareup. like gluten, it can get your knees swollen. so yeah run a milk protein allergy test.

are u following any specific diet, btw ? u should try an anti inflammatory diet, it helps a lot.
Posted 4/2/2017 7:37 PM (GMT 0)

mpost said...


i would still run an allergy test on this, lactose. had a relative with a kiddo that struggled for many years until they finally found out poor kid has lactose intolerance. had bloating and digestion issues. but sometimes it manifests as arthritis flareup. like gluten, it can get your knees swollen. so yeah run a milk protein allergy test.

are u following any specific diet, btw ? u should try an anti inflammatory diet, it helps a lot.

I have since bought water Kefir and it does give me a similar reaction. I cut out gluten also which seems to make me flare for a few days. it is never a stomach issue though. always inflammation related to my head, headaches, pain in joints.

I am eating a low sugar diet, lots of healthy foods. I have always eaten this way for years so I know what triggers bad reactions for me. I just dont understand the probiotic thing. maybe it is SIBO. ill have to look in to that a little more.
Posted 4/2/2017 9:15 PM (GMT 0)
Those with SIBO typically do have a negative reaction to probiotics especially very high dosages and in particular, the "l acidophilus" strain.
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