probiotics

I use mainly kefir and I drink anywhere from 1/4 - 1 cup a day, depending on what my innerds tell me they need. If I have my psoriasis flare, I have to add in the brand "Align" probiotics to get more of the one strain that it has (B. infantis).

Hi bigcat -

I was a probiotic junkie there for awhile - I used Garden of Life and really liked it but eventually was able to link digestive upset with it. Some of us with GI issues, already-present gut dysbiosis and imbalance even before abx, maybe due to Lyme & Co, yeast/fungal overgrowth, mold and/or other complications... can sometimes end up with more imbalance w/ probiotics.

I think if you can get what you need from probiotic foods, you're probably a little better off. I can't manage the foods either So I am just not taking anything right now - haven't noticed much difference but less discomfort.

Sometimes you need to try it out - slowly titrate up to optimal doses to see how you respond. Early "herxing" can be a sign that the healthy bacteria are rebalancing, but if you continue to have discomfort, you might not be ready for probiotics.

Hopefully others can share their successes.

-p