A reader is up to 90% recovered and shared her uBiome. Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia has returned; Lactobacillus has made a start. The reader also lists what helped her get there. Her Firmicutes:Bacteroidetes ratio is still off and she still has overgrowths of some bacteria genus (three of which I had to do deep dives on because they are not usual with CFS)
Reader Summary
Overgrowth Bacteria Order
Erysipelotrichales: 2.17 X
Desulfovibrionales: 1.65 X
https://cfsremission.com/2017/05/26/firmicutesbacteroidetes-ratio/
The lists below are done by merging the lists from the deep dives linked above. Some items may encourage one genus and discourage another genus — those are removed (unless it seems that it strongly predominates on one). The impact on Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and E.Coli are intentionally ignored [See this post for the logic]. This is all based on applying logic to the results of studies — thus theoretical. This is an addition (not a replacement) to this overview post.
Avoid
Reader Summary
- Woman, 52 years old, Spain,
- When I took the sample for Ubiome my situation was remission by 80-90%. I was asymptomatic and could lead an almost normal life.
- I am now working to lower my bacteria over and I think I am walking backwards, I no longer feel with the energy and the spirit that I had. My intestinal problems keep well. It seems that some of these over bacteria are good for me.
- And that my ubiome could represent in my case a marker very close to being
healthy for me. - I have been ill for 12 years, diagnosed with breast cancer 7 years ago, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity severe degree three years ago
- In the almost two years that I follow your blog I have improved up to almost 90%.
- I have taken the following PROBIOTICS:
- Lactobacillus plantarum (positive)
- Presscrip Assist (unchanged) much anxiety
- Symbioflor 2 (very positive)
- Simbioflor 1 and 2 (positive)
- Align (very positive)
- Reuteri protectis and Prodentis (positive)
- Culturelle (positive)
- Lactobacillus fermentum M03 (excellent) Herx low doses to avoid progressive increased.
- Others without significant results …..
- I have taken the following Herbs:
- Neem (positive)
- Tulsi (unchanged)
- Oregano (positive)
- Thyme (positive)
- Ashwaghanda (very positive)
- Curcuma (positive)
Others without apparent results ….
- SUPPLEMENTS: (All recommended on your blog)
- Vitamin D (very positive) taking a lot of sun.
Other supplements (positive)
- Vitamin D (very positive) taking a lot of sun.
- Biodiversity: 82%ile
- Bifidobacterium: 1.73x
- Lactobacillus 0.02x
- Firmicutes:Bacteroidetes ratio: 1.2 : 1 (normal 2.1:1)
- Akkermansia: .48x (half the usual)
Overgrowth Bacteria Order
Erysipelotrichales: 2.17 X
Desulfovibrionales: 1.65 X
https://cfsremission.com/2017/05/26/firmicutesbacteroidetes-ratio/
- Erysipelatoclostridium: https://cfsremission.com/2017/11/14/decreasing-erysipelatoclostridium-genus/
- Pseudoflavonifractor:https://cfsremission.com/2017/11/19/reducing-pseudoflavonifractor-genus/
- Faecalibacterium: https://cfsremission.com/2017/10/11/reducing-faecalibacterium-genus/
The lists below are done by merging the lists from the deep dives linked above. Some items may encourage one genus and discourage another genus — those are removed (unless it seems that it strongly predominates on one). The impact on Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and E.Coli are intentionally ignored [See this post for the logic]. This is all based on applying logic to the results of studies — thus theoretical. This is an addition (not a replacement) to this overview post.
Avoid
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate antibiotics
- Barley
- Berberine
- Bifidobacterium adolescentis Probiotics
- Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis B-12®) [See PDF where it was found to increase it 3 fold]
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum
- Bile
- Canola Oil
- Clostridium butyricum (i.e. Miyarisan) probiotics
- CVS Maximum Strength Probiotic
- Dairy
- Enterococcus probiotics
- Fructooligosaccharides
- Getting Cold
- High Fiber Diet
- Isoniazid-
- Jerusalem artichoke, Inulin, Chicory
- Lactobacillus fermentum
- Lactobacillus paracasei
- Lingonberries
- Milk-derived saturated fat
- Minocycline
- Penicillin
- Phosphorus containing food
- Pyrazinamide
- red wine (or grape seed extract or reservatol)
- Resistant Starch
- Resveratrol (Grapes, wine)
- Rhubarb
- Rifampin
- Saccharomyces boulardii
- Sleepless nights
- VSL#3 Probiotics
- Walnuts
- Bacilus Coagulans probiotics
- Bile salts
- Capsaicin (chili peppers)
- Chicory
- Chitosans
- E.Coli Probioitics
- Flaxseed
- Gallate – Green Tea is highest
- gluten-free diet
- Grapes (table) – likely grape seed extract will help
- High-fat diet
- Iron supplements
- Ketogenic diet
- Lactobacillus Casei
- Lactobacillus kefiri
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Lactobacillus salivarius
- Low fiber diet
- Metronidazole antibiotics
- Navy bean (Cooked)
- Omega 3 fatty acids (600 mg of omega-3 daily for 14 days cited in studies )
- Polymannuronic acid
- Resistant starch (type II & IV)
- Tea
- Thyme
- Vitamin K2
- It was interesting that all of the specific strains of Bifidobacterium were on the Avoid list — given that there is a high(173%) amount of Bifidobacterium, that makes sense. Genus that may be encouraged by the Bifidobacterium are in the high list, and those discouraged have already dropped to normal or below.
- No Dairy (i.e. no yogurt, cheese etc) seems indicated as well as No gluten. Start looking for recipes with Thyme, Chili Peppers.
