1
vote
4answers
98 views
Dysbiosis (Gut Flora) Clarification Question
I had been strict paleo + pastured dairy for about two years. Great health during that time. Did a deployment to the middle east, and have been extremely sick for the six months …
2
votes
8answers
255 views
Question about lowering your immune response
I don't understand anything - I admit it. I used to think I did, but now I know I don't.
Well, I am gluten intolerant and sensitive to all kinds of foods. I always attributed it t …
3
votes
6answers
245 views
Could you recommend some probiotic supplement that has made a huge difference for you personally?
I am looking into probiotic supplements and there are so many on the market, it is very confusing. Most sites recommend iflora. Ultimate flora is better, but it requires refrigerat …
1
vote
4answers
161 views
Cereal, hurting our nation’s children’s health one bowl at a time?
Ever since I could think rationally for myself I was believed to be sensible, trying to eat relatively healthy, exercising, studying in elementary school to not doing hardcore drug …
1
vote
4answers
276 views
Clearing gut biodome
Whats the safest way to clear out and disrupt your guts biodome without using anti-biotics? Besides following an anti-candida or sibo protocal.
2
votes
0answers
52 views
Gut bacteria hacking for better living?
I fell asleep while listening to a discussion of FODMAPS, so if this sounds weird, blame the dreamworld.
Anyway, various folks have said CO2 is good for you. I know I've seen a st …
0
votes
1answer
67 views
Food cravings before and after SIBO recovery
My last question for today.
I have noticed that my food cravings have changed dramatically after SIBO recovery.
Cravings while having SIBO:
chocolate
sweets
ice-cream
dairy a …
7
votes
7answers
906 views
“Scientists Link Obesity to Gut Bacteria” What do you think of this article?
I came across this article in the Financial Times (not known for medicine or science, but credible for the most part). I have to link to an unknown (to me) website as FT is subscri …
3
votes
3answers
267 views
When does our flora stop differentiating?
A friend of mine is about to start solids for his kid. I've heard that it mostly comes from parents at birth and doesn't change much after that. Is that true? Of course Paleo ingre …
6
votes
2answers
246 views
Antibiotics wipe out gut flora - Does that mean we go back to square one? (Our guts similar to New-born-babies?
The thought has been going through my mind ever since I screwed up my intestinal flora by taking several antibiotics. We all know that by doing so one does not only get rid of the …
5
votes
1answer
351 views
Grapefruit seed extract and gut flora
Some protocols for treating pathogenic gut flora (particularly candida) include the use of grapefruit seed extract.
I used it about two years ago. I was in a sort of desperate and …
1
vote
1answer
211 views
Might iodine-deficiency be a significant player in dysbiosis?
Could Iodine supplementation help cure dysbiosis/gut flora unbalance? Its a shot in the dark.
19
votes
11answers
1k views
What Are Some Non-Disgusting Ways to Seed Our Guts with More Biodiversity?
I don't have any digestive issues, but I like the idea of having as diverse a bacterial polyculture as possible in my gut if for no other reason than to (possibly?) offer resistanc …
1
vote
3answers
170 views
Autoimmune disease & other issues
Hello everyone.
I’ll try my best to make this as concise as possible…
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis back in 2006, and started medication a few weeks after (Avonex). Up …
8
votes
13answers
5k views
Too paranoid with acne diet? UPDATE
I know this is a typical acne hack, but if I don't get some answers this paranoid whodunnit with food is going to get out of hand into orthorexia territory. I've been eating paleo …