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So I've been working to strengthen my microbiome to treat my main issues- histamine intolerance, Hashi's/adrenal and Interstitial Cystitis/chronic UTIs. Never had traditional 'gut' stuff.
1.5 years ago, I started a single strain L Rhamnosus probiotic from Klaire and a Bifido probiotic from Seeking Health. Both meant to lower histamine. I had success and my health improved, I had more regular BMs and lost weight!
I also went ahead a couple months ago and completed the SIBO breath test. Result? No SIBO.
When I got that all clear, I guess I saw it as a license to really ramp up my probiotic use even more. In addition to the above, I started a new liquid coconut kefir probiotic. I started taking a teaspoon 2x daily. I lost even more weight, was regular and my asthma and hives almost totally went away. I had worked up slowly but a few weeks ago, I started to have about 2 tablespoons 2x daily. I was craving it.
Then I started to have weird symptoms. Constipation and bloating. Anytime I ate or drank. After a week, I realized it was the probiotic. I stopped for 5 days and the symptoms abated although I'm not at 100%. I now need 1 tablespoon of flaxseed daily to get me moving- didn't before.
Last night I took one tiny teaspoon of the probiotic to see if it was a fluke and I had bloating and constipation ALL day the next day and I'm still not fully right today.
I have some theories:
1.) I got a bad batch of this coconut stuff OR I contaminated it myself (they say not to double dip but sometimes I forget)
2.) Taking many probiotics = SIBO
3.) I'm actually just detoxing and the bad bacteria are dying and that's why I feel uncomfortable.
4.) It *was* working but now I don't need any more of those particular strains and my body is letting me know I should rotate to something different.
Thoughts? Here is a the liquid coconut brand I'm referring to:
https://thecoconutcult.com/
I'm thinking of switching to MegaSpore.....
1.5 years ago, I started a single strain L Rhamnosus probiotic from Klaire and a Bifido probiotic from Seeking Health. Both meant to lower histamine. I had success and my health improved, I had more regular BMs and lost weight!
I also went ahead a couple months ago and completed the SIBO breath test. Result? No SIBO.
When I got that all clear, I guess I saw it as a license to really ramp up my probiotic use even more. In addition to the above, I started a new liquid coconut kefir probiotic. I started taking a teaspoon 2x daily. I lost even more weight, was regular and my asthma and hives almost totally went away. I had worked up slowly but a few weeks ago, I started to have about 2 tablespoons 2x daily. I was craving it.
Then I started to have weird symptoms. Constipation and bloating. Anytime I ate or drank. After a week, I realized it was the probiotic. I stopped for 5 days and the symptoms abated although I'm not at 100%. I now need 1 tablespoon of flaxseed daily to get me moving- didn't before.
Last night I took one tiny teaspoon of the probiotic to see if it was a fluke and I had bloating and constipation ALL day the next day and I'm still not fully right today.
I have some theories:
1.) I got a bad batch of this coconut stuff OR I contaminated it myself (they say not to double dip but sometimes I forget)
2.) Taking many probiotics = SIBO
3.) I'm actually just detoxing and the bad bacteria are dying and that's why I feel uncomfortable.
4.) It *was* working but now I don't need any more of those particular strains and my body is letting me know I should rotate to something different.
Thoughts? Here is a the liquid coconut brand I'm referring to:
https://thecoconutcult.com/
I'm thinking of switching to MegaSpore.....