Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I used to have small digestion issues when I went from vegan to paleo, so I started taking acidophilus. Recently, though, it stopped working. I'm having small constipation issues again. I eat 200g of fat every day, drink plenty of water, 30-35g fiber daily and drink aloe vera juice.

Is it possible that my probiotic has improved my gut flora and isn't powerful enough anymore? Or is there a more credible explanation?

flag	asked Jul 12 2011 at 12:09 Korion 9,588●2●18●61

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Ditch the probiotic supps. There is no study showing any effectiveness whatsoever by the way. Eating fermented veg is a much easier, cheaper route to take. Have maybe 4-6 ounces of sauerkraut, kimchi, etc every evening with dinner. Just make it a daily thing. It'll heal you up terrifically. Tremendously effective, really. – ben61820 Jul 12 2011 at 12:47

I'm allergic to mold, would the sauerkraut/kimchi be a bad idea? – Korion Jul 12 2011 at 12:49

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no, there is no mold in either of them. – ben61820 Jul 12 2011 at 13:38

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uh, there are plenty of studies showing they are effective! Do a search in google scholar. – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Jul 12 2011 at 15:12

Dean · Answer 1 · 2011-07-12 23:58:43Z UTC

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Lactobacillus acidophilus usually lives in the small intestine, so you might try other bacteria like bifidobacteria that live in the colon. Constipation can indicate too little variety in gut flora.

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answered Jul 12 2011 at 23:34

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Bread-Eating Beelzebub · Answer 2 · 2011-07-12 12:12:53Z UTC

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What kind of fiber? I think the answer lies there. Some types of fiber promote healthy gut flora, some just irritate the gut. It varies for each person. Then there are non-fiber foods that do just as good a job of promoting healthy gut function, like resistant starches which you can get from plantains and some other starchy veg.

answered Jul 12 2011 at 12:12

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	I eat mostly broccoli, spinach and green beans as vegetables... – Korion Jul 12 2011 at 12:22
	Robb Wolf has discussed some potential gut-irritating lectins in green beans. Either way, I'd just try some different forms of fermentables substrates, such as starches, seaweed, fruit, different green vegetables. I have a doc I'm working on with dif types of fiber but it's not done yet. – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Jul 12 2011 at 15:13
	by doc I mean document... – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Jul 12 2011 at 15:15

g. · Answer 3 · 2011-07-12 23:13:28Z UTC

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do you need to drink more water?

answered Jul 12 2011 at 23:13

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Kelly · Answer 4 · 2011-07-12 12:44:12Z UTC

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Could it be that you need a fresh bottle of probiotics? try getting the same brand or different and see if it works starting with a new batch.....

answered Jul 12 2011 at 12:44

Kelly
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Tried that :), didn't help... – Korion Jul 12 2011 at 12:48

Deditus · Answer 5 · 2011-07-12 13:33:43Z UTC

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Are you getting enough magnesium?

answered Jul 12 2011 at 13:33

Deditus
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Yep, I even started supplementing 300mgx2 magnesium citrate every day. – Korion Jul 12 2011 at 13:40

Does a probiotic stop working?

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