Prebiotics to make probiotics work

Hello,

I have been reading that we need prebiotics to make probiotics work but food with prebiotics appear to be onions and other similar foods that are hard to digest. Can anyone recommend a prebiotic supplement? I take VSL3 probiotics but wonder now how much they can work if prebiotics are lacking……...

Hi Jessa - I never took a separate prebiotic supplement as I didn't know what was in them or how I would react. I'm sensitive to many FODMAP foods, especially when I am flaring or having any symptoms. I know onions can be tough for a lot of people - have you tried green bananas?

You can google 'prebiotics' and get a list of foods. One of the most convenient is a banana that isn't fully ripe.

For me the best prebiotic is powdered psyllium seed (not psyllium husk). I take it with probiotics. Studies have shown over and over that gut bacteria break down pseed into butyrate which nourishes the cells in your colon. I find that it can forestall symptoms of an incoming flare and help maintain remission.

I have been taking type 1&3 collagen to help heal my gut and it is supposedly a great pre-biotic, as well. A double win. And on a side note, even if it isn't feeding them----my skin has never been softer and my nails are ridiculously hard----so it definitely is active in my body.

The hip pain (felt like soft tissue damage from my running) I'd been having for over 6 months has disappeared, too. Not too shabby for $11.00/30 day supply. As of right now I have used it for one month.


http://fixyourgut.com/the-digestive-benefits-of-using-collagen-as-a-prebiotic/

EDIT: In case anyone is curious, the brand name is neocell super collagen powder and I bought it on Amazon.

Post Edited (Katie222) : 4/8/2017 6:44:36 AM (GMT-6)