Clwilcop

…you may want to ask her doctor about giving her a probiotic that contains Saccharomyces boulardii (actually a yeast that behaves like a probiotic) as it has been studied to treat acute and chronic diarrhea. Jarrow makes a good one but there are plenty of other choices too.  Hope she finds relief soon…

Just a reminder…be sure to have at least a 2 hour window between taking an antibiotic and probiotic, if taken together the anti will kill the pro on contact. 

Some believe prebiotics are as important as probiotics as they assist in creating an environment in which probiotics can flourish. I much prefer acacia as a prebiotic over the more common chicory root/inulin as it can be difficult to tolerate for some. 

Also adding fermented foods into the diet can assist in maintaining/creating a healthy microbiome; kombucha, miso, apple cider vinegar, yogurt. Unfortunately popular brands of yogurt are packed with sugar. I prefer Bulgarian yogurt or any yogurt that can be used as a starter. They are packed with cfu's (colony forming units) and usually contain only naturally occurring sugar. 

So much is being discovered about the connection between the gut and immune system…such an exciting and promising time!

Just a reminder…be sure to have at least a 2 hour window between taking an antibiotic and probiotic, if taken together the anti will kill the pro on contact. 

Some believe prebiotics are as important as probiotics as they assist in creating an environment in which probiotics can flourish. I much prefer acacia as a prebiotic over the more common chicory root/inulin as it can be difficult to tolerate for some. 

Also adding fermented foods into the diet can assist in maintaining/creating a healthy microbiome; kombucha, miso, apple cider vinegar, yogurt. Unfortunately popular brands of yogurt are packed with sugar. I prefer Bulgarian yogurt or any yogurt that can be used as a starter. They are packed with cfu's (colony forming units) and usually contain only naturally occurring sugar. 

So much is being discovered about the connection between the gut and immune system…such an exciting and promising time!

Just a reminder…be sure to have at least a 2 hour window between taking an antibiotic and probiotic, if taken together the anti will kill the pro on contact. 

Some believe prebiotics are as important as probiotics as they assist in creating an environment in which probiotics can flourish. I much prefer acacia as a prebiotic over the more common chicory root/inulin as it can be difficult to tolerate for some. 

Also adding fermented foods into the diet can assist in maintaining/creating a healthy microbiome; kombucha, miso, apple cider vinegar, yogurt. Unfortunately popular brands of yogurt are packed with sugar. I prefer Bulgarian yogurt or any yogurt that can be used as a starter. They are packed with cfu's (colony forming units) and usually contain only naturally occurring sugar. 

So much is being discovered about the connection between the gut and immune system…such an exciting and promising time!