Healthy Gut Tributyrin X Biome Builder

So this is a word of warning for anyone with an IBD illness. I started 5/2 intermittent fasting last October. After about 3 weeks I ended up in the hospital with Sepsis. The Dr’s blamed it on my IBD and that was it. After a week of recovery I went back on 5/2. After another almost 3 weeks I once again ended up in the hospital with Sepsis. This time in the ICU and almost died. My case was escalated and infectious disease was called in to assist my Gastro team. This time when I mentioned the 5/2 fasting to infectious disease they told me about Bacteria Translocation. While fasting in an individual with a healthy gut can actually improve the micro biome of the gut. Intermittent fasting in someone with an active IBD illness can cause an intestinal barrier already weakened by inflammation to weaken further. Allowing bacteria from the gut into the bloodstream which can cause Sepsis. I have since quit IF and have had no issues since. So if you have an IBD illness with active inflammation please talk to your Dr before starting IF! submitted by /u/AnEvilToastyBagel to r/intermittentfasting [link] [comments]

I'm concerned about my mom. She tells me she's been having gastrointestinal problems, but that there's no point seeing a gastroenterologist because "they can't do anything about it". My mom came across some videos by "Healthy Gut Company" and is convinced she has leaky gut syndrome. She tells me she's taking HCL Guard, Holozyme, and Tributyrin-X. She shared the following Facebook posts with me: https://imgur.com/a/vdHO2Ne I see red flags, but I don't know much about this. This is pseudoscience, right? The good news is that she seemed open to seeing a gastroenterologist after I strongly encouraged her to do so. But I think she's convinced about leaky gut and the supplements I listed above. I'd appreciate any skeptical information. submitted by /u/Skepticalyra to r/skeptic [link] [comments]

I thought to share this in case it can be useful, of course this is just my personal experience, but I have tried everything under the sun for 5 years and this helped like nothing else before. I have been struggling with Post Covid Methane + Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO/IMO for 5 years; my BM were so scarce and difficult that I felt constantly poisoned and intoxicated, with lots of neurological and allergic symptoms as a consequence. I was diagnosed with MCAS, several food intolerances, allergies, severe Histamine intolerance, had symptoms of POTS... a real mess. Nothing seemed to work, including PHGG, anti-microbials, antibiotics and probiotics (which made it way worse every single time I tried them), bitters, pro-motility supplements (ginger and artichoke) and many more... some helped a bit, but nothing resolutive. It got so bad that I was having a BM a week, with the help of osmotic laxatives or enemas; without, nothing was moving. My GI eventually prescribed Butyrate, and I tried it, but I didn't tolerate it at all; it would make me dizzy, even more bloated and made me feel sick. I tried 2 different types with the same results. Since I had tried everything else, I decided to do a last attempt and tried Butyrate in Tributyrin form: not only I tolerate it perfectly, but after a few days I started having multiple BM per day. (!) I couldn't quite believe it. It's 1 month I'm taking it every day, and I feel SO much better. And I can eat a much greater variety of foods without consequences. This is not a post to say I'm cured, I will probably have to be careful with SIBO relapses all my life, but for anyone who is thinking to try Butyrate... try ot in the Tributyrin form, be consistent, do not give up Hope. It can really change things, to a point I didn't think was possible anymore. With thoughts of strength, and much empathy, to all of you enduring this. 3.5 MONTHS LATER EDIT (March 2026): For all the people asking me if I'm still going strong, yes, I am :) I had a relapse with diarrhea, aches and mild immune symptoms two weeks ago, due to high levels of stress; what would have taken me months to heal just took me 3 days to get back in shape. Meaning, Tributyrin hasn't healed me to the point of being another person, I still have to be careful and I'm still actively working with Biome and Nervous System rebalancing, but I can absolutely confirm that the inflammation levels in my guts have decreased dramatically, and shifted that awful cascade of symptoms from "devastating and incontrollable" to "manageable with some common sense, natural supplements and quiet". I have decided to double the dosage from 500mg a day to 500mg+500mg a day with meals, in April I will do another Biome test and will check if this has made some difference. I will make sure to update this post for anybody interested. submitted by /u/Butterfly-331 to r/SiboSuccessStories [link] [comments]

Stop what you’re doing and do a stool test and upload it to AI. Over 2 years and 11 months I had tried everything. I even did an elemental diet for two weeks, a lot of xifaxin, went to the best motility doctors, and tried all the motility medications. December 2024 I did a Biomesight test. When I got the results back a few weeks later, I felt overwhelmed and defeated and did not take any action on it. March 2025 One night, I uploaded the full 40-page Biomesight report into ChatGPT, asked it to be a world renowned functional medicine doctor, and started really digging into it. I was in the 100th Percentile for Bilophila wadsworthia and 97th percentile for H2S (breakdown of AI comparison is below) A few weeks later I started with the recommendations. Nothing had ever worked for I did it and did not expect anything. If I had been expecting it to work I think it probably wouldn’t have. I had dabbled in all the supplements before Antrantil etc. May to June 2025 I began feeling noticeably better and was able to stop doing colonics. Stopped going on SIBO Reddit in early June. June to July 2025 I was eating homemade blueberry sorbet with Greek yogurt and felt amazing - a whole bag of frozen blueberries and several scoops of Greek yogurt. I still went easy on salads because I was afraid of them, but I was consistently eating cooked vegetables and Greek yogurt. July to October 2025 I had no SIBO symptoms during this period. However, I had to take several rounds of antibiotics for a Ureaplasma infection. Sometimes it was one to two rounds per month, occasionally back to back or even multiple rounds in a row. November 2025 I took doxycycline again for Ureaplasma. I had taken it earlier in the summer without issues, but after so many antibiotics overall, my symptoms started to return. Because the symptoms felt so similar to SIBO, I ordered another Biomesight test, convinced it was back. December 2025 The results came in. Despite the symptoms feeling very much like SIBO, the test showed that I had actually cleared it. Instead, I was dealing with a different underlying issue, which was surprising and a result of antibiotics killing off certain bacteria and another bacteria growing (not SIBO). ⸻ Here’s the analysis of my Biomesight test that led me to treat the SIBO. Bilophila wadsworthia (The Main Culprit) This percentile ranking compares you to everyone else tested. A higher percentile here is bad (it means you have more of the pathogen than other people). • December 2024 (Before): 100th Percentile • What this means: You were literally "off the charts." You had higher levels of this bacteria than 100% of the comparison group. You were in the extreme outlier zone for this infection. • November 2025 (Current): 13th Percentile • What this means: You are now in the bottom tier. 87% of people have more of this bacteria than you do. You successfully went from the very top to the very bottom. Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Production (The Toxin) This ranks your potential to produce the toxic gas that causes SIBO symptoms. • December 2024 (Before): 97th Percentile • What this means: You were in the top 3% of gas producers. Your gut was a massive factory for Hydrogen Sulfide compared to the general population. • November 2025 (Current): 33rd Percentile • What this means: You are now well below average. You produce less gas than the majority (67%) of healthy people. Summary of the Shift You went from the Top 1-3% (Critical Danger Zone) to the Bottom 13-33% (Safe Zone). This is statistically a massive recovery. I spent an unbelievable amount of money trying to fix this. Easily $30,000 plus on every protocol, supplement, practitioner, and treatment I could find. The BiomeSight test itself costs about $150 and takes a few weeks to come back. The only hard part is that you need to be able to have a bowel movement to do it. My biggest takeaway and honestly my only advice is this: don’t overthink it. Just do the BiomeSight test. If you want to work with a functional medicine doctor too, that’s fine, but AI is essentially a supercomputer, and you get instant answers and you can ask it endless questions. I literally asked it to act as a world-renowned functional medicine doctor, analyze my BiomeSight results, and tell me what was actually driving my symptoms and how to fix them. That was the turning point. What I started at the end of March and continued through June was very simple, but I was consistent: • Garlic, 2 to 3 times a day • Oregano, 2 to 3 times a day • Artichoke, twice a day • Ginger, twice a day •. Four Thorne DE almost every time I ate - sometimes I did two but for dinner it was always four • Acetylcholine support in the morning • Phosphatidylcholine support at night • HCl once in the morning • No salads, only small amounts of cooked vegetables • Stopped Starbucks coffee and switched to a healthier coffee option Some other things I can add, but those are the big ones. I eventually added pure butyrate and Akkermansia, but I had already been having regular bowel movements and significantly less bloating for at least two to three months before adding those. I was one of those SIBO patients who was genuinely afraid of probiotics. submitted by /u/Rough-Nose-8424 to r/SIBO [link] [comments]

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Version 2.3.0 https://preview.redd.it/vgsslj15xf2g1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=e91acd039ab23f94de29e1044fcea00437b8b06b This Fall, we're bringing some long-awaited features to Bevel. We're excited to introduce: Cycle Tracking: Secure 1:1 sync with Apple Health, symptom & flow logging, phase predictions, Recovery trends, and Bevel Intelligence insights. New Nutrition Score: Your score now looks at the whole day and rewards nourishing, balanced choices to help you build habits that feel good, rooted in evidence‑based guidelines. Garmin Connect™ Integration: Use Bevel seamlessly with your Garmin device to track sleep, workouts, and more. Plus many other app quality improvements. Please note that this is a phased release over seven days. If you want to update immediately, you can download it from the App Store here. The app will clear cache and reload all data in this update. Cycle Tracking We’re excited to introduce Cycle Tracking: a feature built to bring more context, care, and personalization to Women’s Health in Bevel. Health isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all; hormonal changes affect how you sleep, recover, train, and feel, and we wanted Bevel to reflect that. By adding cycle awareness to your existing Bevel metrics, your recommendations now adapt to where you are in your cycle, helping you make better decisions every day. https://preview.redd.it/7oni7a86xf2g1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=f3ffb3719a59a7c9542909661c1ae7c8118d2376 Cycle Tracking can be enabled in Settings > Customization > Cycle. You can press Edit Home to customize where it appears on your Home Dashboard. What You'll See Flow & Symptom Logging: Log flow and over 20 symptoms from the Cycle Tracking page, calendar, or the Action Button. Phase Predictions: Bevel predicts four cycle phases (Period, Follicular, Ovulatory, Luteal) using historical patterns and temperature trends, and pausing predictions if irregularities occur. Cycle Summary: See key metrics like cycle length, period length, and variability with indicators for irregularity. Trends: See how Temperature, Resting Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability and Recovery Score deviate across phases, including the Temperature rise used to predict the Ovulatory phase. Typical Recovery: Your Recovery Score now has a Typical Recovery range, to show where your Recovery lies during each cycle phase. Contraception: Log up to eight types of contraceptive methods. You can log flow and symptoms, however hormonal contraceptives will pause phase predictions. Bevel Intelligence: Opt-in to find daily insights and recommendations based on your logs and Trends. You can ask questions about your cycle, hormone fluctuation, nutrition, workouts and more. 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The new approach is grounded in leading evidence-based nutrition research from AHEI, USDG, EU, and WHO guidelines, reflecting the patterns shown to reduce chronic disease risk. Instead of scoring each food individually, you'll now see Food Quality Contributors like vegetables, whole grains, or red meat. These contributors add or subtract from your daily score so you can see at t aglance how your choices are shaping your overall diet. https://preview.redd.it/kflq1337xf2g1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=385c21f03cc985fc7cea6ca65226e17ca42c7ddd Why We Made the Change You shared that the previous score sometimes felt unclear or didn't reflect the true quality of your meals. It leaned heavily on macros, sodium and sugar, which meant certain foods were over- or under-valued. The new Nutrition Score better captures what actually matters: the quality of ingredients, the balance of your day, and the eating patterns linked to long-term health. To reinforce that balance, the score now includes diminishing returns so no single food group can carry your entire day. How It Works Each day starts with a locked score. After your first meal, a score from 1-100 appears and updates as you eat. Foods can move the score up, down, or stay neutral, depending on how they fit within the evidence‑based guidelines. For example, about 2.5 cups of vegetables can earn up to +10 points while more than one serving of processed meat can subtract up to −10 points. If you track glucose, Glucose Impact continues to contribute to your Nutrition Score. Positive Contributors These Contributors will add to your Nutrition Score: Vegetables (+10): Whole, minimally processed vegetables are strongly linked to lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Fruits (+10): Whole fruits provide fiber and antioxidants that protect against chronic disease and support metabolic health. Whole grains (+10): High-fiber whole grains improve gut health and lower risk of heart disease and diabetes. Healthy oils (+10): Unsaturated fats from healthy oils reduce inflammation, support hormones, and protect cardiovascular health. Nuts & Legumes (+10): Rich in plant proteins and healthy fats, nuts and legumes improve heart health and longevity. Omega-3s (+10): Omega-3 fats support heart, brain, and metabolic health and lower inflammation. Negative Contributors These Contributors will subtract from your Nutrition Score: Red meat (-5): High intake increases risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Processed meat (-10): Processed meats raise risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer due to sodium and preservatives. Alcohol (-10): Even moderate alcohol use increases risk of cancer, hypertension, and liver disease. Excess sugar (-10): Added sugars increase risk of obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease. Excess sodium (-5): Too much sodium raises blood pressure and risk of stroke and heart disease. Garmin Integration By popular demand, Bevel now integrates directly with Garmin Connect™. You can now use your Garmin device exclusively with Bevel, or switch seamlessly between your Apple Watch and Garmin devices. https://preview.redd.it/ghdj9op7xf2g1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=73a4dc274367e34c5b9d4914c14407480bafda69 How to Integrate Go to Settings › Data Sources › Add Integration. Tap Garmin Connect™ and sign in. Sync up to 1 month of historical data with Bevel. If you use multiple devices, choose which to show/hide in Data Sources for Sleep, Workouts, etc. If you have existing Connect data via Apple Health, make sure to disable "Connect" data sources to prevent duplicate data. If you previously had Garmin Connect™ write to Apple Health, you should disable this to prevent overlap moving forward. Data Loading and History Additionally, due to limitations of the API, the following metrics will not be available within Bevel: Temperature, Daytime HRV, Time to Fall Asleep, RPE in workouts, and Resting Calories. Resting Heart Rate will be calculated based on the samples, so it may not match exactly what you see in Garmin Connect™. Other Fixes & Improvements In addition to Cycle Tracking, the new Nutrition Score and Garmin Integration, we've made many other quality improvements and fixed existing bugs. New & Improved Added Liquid Glass design effects across the app including the navigation bar, menus, calendars, pages and more. Enabled double tap and action button integration to start and stop sets in Strength Builder. Added Nutrition shortcuts for Search, Camera, Describe, Import, Barcode Scan and My Foods. Added a Camera Control to log food directly from your camera (iPhone 16 & later). Improved Bevel Intelligence memory generation, data fluency, added onboarding & minimized hallucinations. Improved the speed of Nutrition Search. Updated the 1RM calculation to be the max 1RM for each exercise in the last 14 days. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where some heart rate data was being dropped from workouts for certain Data Source configurations. Fixed a bug with the back button freezing in Strength Builder workouts. Fixed several language translation issues. That's everything for the 2025 Fall Release! For the latest updates, follow our Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and subreddit. If you have suggestions or want a feature prioritized, please check out the feedback board and upvote posts you support. We will try our best to prioritize posts with higher upvotes first. Rate Bevel If you enjoy Bevel, do you mind leaving a review on the App Store? It would help us tremendously. Thank you! submitted by /u/Topremech to r/bevelhealth [link] [comments]

Just small rant because I saw a Facebook post about whether or not to take antibiotics if gbs+. Hundreds commenting not to take them out of concern for the baby’s gut microbiome. Well, two weeks of antibiotics every four hours, a spinal tap 24 hours post birth, three doses of morphine for separate attempts to insert a PIC line to deliver antibiotics directly to baby’s heart, and being away from their parents for the first few weeks of life is going to do a lot more to your baby and their gut micro biome than mom getting two rounds of antibiotics during labor. I’m a FTM and was tested twice for gbs during my pregnancy. The last time only four days before I gave birth. Somehow between then and birth, I became gbs+. No one had any idea. My labor was 10 hours long, but my water broke 8 hours before I gave birth. Somewhere in there my baby contracted strep b and was born septic. Luckily, they caught it right away and got her started on antibiotics fast. After two weeks in the NICU, she got to come home as healthy as can be. But I would do anything to go back in time and somehow take the antibiotics during delivery to get those two weeks back with my newborn. Leaving the hospital without my baby was awful. I don’t want to scare people. What happened to me was extremely, extremely rare. But if there’s a mom out there googling “I am gbs+ should I take antibiotics,” please don’t listen to the Facebook people saying antibiotics are bad. I hope you find my little story and please, please take them submitted by /u/Legitimate-End-1135 to r/BabyBumps [link] [comments]

Hi everyone, I’m posting this in hopes that it helps someone else who’s been silently suffering. For years, I was in a loop of recurring infections, dryness, tightness, pain, and zero answers. I’ve finally found something that worked — really worked — and I want to share it. ⸻ ⚡ My Background • Took birth control for 3+ years, started in 2019. Around 2021 i started noticing dryness , irritation, low libido, and recurrent infections • Got off in 2022 → then the nightmare started • Constant BV, yeast infections, weird discharge, and pain during sex • I was treated with Metrogel, Fluconazole, boric acid… they only gave temporary relief • I didn’t feel like me anymore. I had to take control and learn about my vaginal microbiome ⸻ ❌ What Didn’t Work Long-Term: • Antibiotics + antifungals (they helped, but it always came back due to bad bacteria biofilms) • Just taking 1 probiotic without feeding it or not doing research on the strains I was taking • Ignoring hydration • Having sex too soon after flares and while in the first stages of healing your biome. Give your body 3-5 days to relax (no penetration) after healing a flare. Also while starting this regimen, avoid having rough sex until your ph is stable as your bacteria are sensitive and trying to form healthy biofilm. Use ph balanced lube if you do have sex. Having harsh sex too early can jostle the good bacteria a bit. • Not knowing which bacteria I needed (spoiler: not all probiotics are equal) •don’t go back on birth control unless you NEED it and study which one you’re taking, it can ruin your hormones if you’re on the wrong dose like I was. I’m 5’1 86 lbs and was on a combination birth control meant for a woman twice my size. it ruined my estrogen and ovulation and built up androgens in my body, also killing off my natural lactobacillus. ⸻ 🌿 What Finally Worked — My Healing Stack: Probiotics: • ✅ Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 + Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 in the morning→ Fast relief, lower pH, symptom control , clinically proven to migrate to the vagina orally!• ✅ Lactobacillus crispatus (3 billion CFU/night) → Long-term colonizer, tissue healing, creamy discharge, actual stability, most healthy vaginas have their dominant strain as crispatus ! CFU matters! You don’t need crazy amounts, but at least 2-3 billion CFU can ensure colonization, and make sure they are coated to survive the gut! S. Boulardii with my morning probiotic to help with yeast balance , and N-acetylcysteine at night with my crispatus to get rid of nasty biofilm. When your biome starts feeling stable you can stop taking the rc+gr and switch to just crispatus, so crispatus has more room to take over. Rc+gr is more of like a temporary soldier to initially fight off bv and yeast but it isn’t the best lactic acid creator. Crispatus is an amazing lactic acid creator, and It is supposed to be the dominant species in a healthy vagina anyway. Prebiotics: • ✅ Inulin powder (I use 1 tsp/day in water or juice) → Feeds the probiotics so they colonize and stay • ✅ Sometimes: boric acid with FOS + aloe to keep things balanced and support recolonization. It helps get rid of bad biofilm and lets your good bacteria form a healthy biofilm. A lot of issues come from biofilms which antibiotics DO NOT get rid of !!! Boric acid doesn’t solve the issue by itself, but when paired with my regimen, helps your good bacteria get a head start on getting rid of that nasty biofilm. (UPDATE 7/05) I now take something called N-acetylcysteine, which helps get rid of bad biofilms. This has immensely helped me not get infections especially after my cycle. My ph has been very stable (4.0) ever since this post. Other things that mattered: • 💧 Hydration + electrolytes (drinking water helped A LOT) • 💦 BioNourish pH lube for sex comfort • 🔬 pH strips to track progress • 🛑 No sex during flares + support with boric afterwards if needed • ❤️ Consistency IS KEY, don't stop after feeling results in a week or two, continue this process for 1-4 months. It's worth it in the long run trust.— I didn’t give up when I saw progress but not perfection. The shift came around week 2–3 of consistency. ⸻ 💖 Results: • pH now holds steady around 4.0-4.4 • Discharge = healthy, creamy, not watery or weird • No more yeast or BV flare-ups during/after period • Sex feels good, not tight or raw • My vestibule doesn’t sting anymore • Skin is clearer, mood is better, my whole system feels balanced • I feel like I have a normal vagina again 💗 My schedule: Rc+Gr in the morning Drink with inulin and electrolyte water In the evening, inulin water again and take crispatus lcr86. Stay hydrated throughout the day and check your ph. If you're actively having a MILD infection, use boric acid for 7-14 days. For more serious infections (bad yeast infection, fishy smell or any extreme irritation) it is important to treat the infection with anti fungal or antibiotic first, but you can still start this regimen. Follow up with boric acid for 5-7 days after if needing antibiotics. It'll make the process faster as you need to get rid of that biofilm. If you have issues with yeast, you can take a good yeast called Saccharomyces Boulardii. This will overcompete bad yeast and stop them from coming back, especially after antibiotics. Saccharomyces boulardii breaks down biofilms by producing enzymes that dissolve the biofilm matrix, competes with pathogens for space, boosts your immune defenses, and encourages good bacteria to thrive—making it a powerful ally against stubborn infections. N-acetylcysteine helps your immune system and is proven to break down bad biofilms. Never skip on inulin and hydration. This is the key to keeping those probiotics alive. And the biggest factor, PATIENCE AND TIME. These things are bacteria and it does take time to rebuild your biome especially after years of imbalance. After 1-3 weeks of consistency, you should start to see your ph drop, no infections, and less pain during sex. If you would like to speed up the process, crushing up the crispatus I recommended and inserting it vaginally is safe. I personally do this the day after inserting a boric/FOS, and my ph is now 4.0! I also use vagibiom suppositories, two boxes is enough. It contains crispatus bi16 and gasseri bi19, two strains that will colonize the vagina. I can feel proof that they’re working. (Lower ph, no more infections, better discharge, no more painful sex) I did research on the SPECIFIC probiotics I am using, and RC-14+GR-1 as well as LCR86 are PROVEN to migrate to the vagina clinically through the gut-rectal-vaginal axis when taken orally. In fact they are one of the only probiotics other than crispatus that do this orally. But rc+gr are short term, so crispatus is important for long term colonization and healthy biofilm creation. crispatus will colonize, but be mindful of the strains you’re taking. The Amazon one I’ve listed seems to have moved in fine to my vagina. (but you need to have a stable low ph environment for this, so I recommend starting with rc+gr for 1-2 weeks with your 7-14 day boric/FOS to get rid of biofilm and inulin, and then starting crispatus, this will give them a better chance as RC and GR create a bad environment for bv and yeast, and invites your crispatus in like a party !!) Put your inulin in water and drink it every time you take probiotics. I drink it twice a day (rc+gr in the morning and inulin water, crispatus at night and inulin water.) this will feed your probiotics and help them actually colonize ! Boric for biofilm and with FOS will feed them vaginally. It takes TIME. They won’t move in right away. Give it 2-3 weeks for real results. I took rc+gr for 1.5 weeks before starting crispatus lcr86, and once I started taking them, they flourished fast, even orally, as they had a good head start with rc+gr doing most of the hard work to keep away infections. The inulin is KEYYYY. Do not skip on this even one day. Without food, they just die before they even get to your intestines. This is why most probiotics don’t work. And hydrate hydrate hydrate. Probiotics need water to survive just like us. Addressing any nutrient imbalances can 100% help as well. I take a multivitamin and eat fruits and veggies to help fill any nutrient gaps. I realized being deficient from birth control definitely contributed to my imbalances. I was severely deficient in B12 (to the point of mild jaundice) and magnesium and some other things a light deficiency. Balancing your hormones with Inositol after birth control if you had imbalances like I did (I resembled signs of PCOS, hair on my stomach, obvious testosterone dominance, low or wild estrogen, irregular periods or skipping ovulation all together, hair falling out ) inositol can super help with all of this too. It took me almost 3 years to go from imbalanced to finally having normal ovulation again. I no longer resemble signs of pcos. my boyfriend has also said he notices all of these differences as well which proves my regimen is working. ⸻ 💡 Key Lessons: • Not all probiotics help the vagina • Crispatus is the true “healer strain” • Probiotics are useless without prebiotics • Hydration + nutrition = essential for vaginal lining • Healing is not instant — but it does happen •antibiotics only need to be used in cases of severe infections , not just any time you feel a little off. boric acid for 7-14 days can reset mild imbalance. Get treated only if symptoms don’t reside. one of the most important truths about healing — especially when it comes to vaginal health, hormones, and the microbiome: Progress doesn’t always feel perfect. And healing doesn’t always feel fast. ⸻ 💡 Here’s the truth: • Crispatus doesn’t colonize in 24 hours. • Lining doesn’t rebuild overnight. • Even good bacteria need food, hydration, and TIME. • And your body is doing all of this while you’re also living your life, having sex, navigating stress, eating, sleeping, etc. So yes — it’s so tempting to stop when you feel “almost normal,” but holding steady is what creates true, long-term healing. Expect to do this regimen everyday for 2-3 months for true long term recovery. Then you may only need to support your body a few times a week, and then taper to once or twice a week, etc. Ureaplasma is opportunistic, not always a cause. • The real culprit is your depleted or sensitive lactobacillus population. • You can actively fixing this (RC, GR-1, crispatus, prebiotics, hydration). • Unless you’re still getting pain, burning, or confirmed urinary inflammation — no need to treat the Ureaplasma directly. Do not let doctors scare you into taking intensive antibiotics for a bacteria that is opportunistic. (This happened to me when trying to desperately find out what was wrong) • Up to 70% of healthy, asymptomatic women test positive for Ureaplasma. • It’s often considered part of the normal flora — like Gardnerella, or even Candida (yeast). • It only becomes a problem when your immune system or vaginal microbiome is disrupted, which allows Ureaplasma to overgrow. This is the same as BV and Yeast, except not every woman has ureaplasma Unless you are having symptoms of ureaplasma infection, it is only taking advantage of a vaginal biome with low lactobacillus, but my regimen returns this biome. If you are actively trying to get pregnant, it may then be important to treat this bacteria if you’re experiencing miscarriages. but many woman have ureaplasma and go on to have healthy babies with a normal vaginal flora. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are DANGEROUS and should only be used if ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! And this is what they will prescribe you for these bacteria. Be very cautious. My regimen rebuilds your good bacteria who will keep bv/yeast/ureaplasma in check. If you test positive for mycoplasma- it is a different story. It may be a harmful pathogen and therefore need treatment. Ureaplasma is usually fine(unless you’re experiencing issues that are unexplained, ESPECIALLY urinary issues like uti with no uti confirmed or miscarriages !!) ⸻ 🌱 Products I Used: (Not affiliated, just what worked for me) • Jarrow Fem-Dophilus or Natures Bounty (GR-1 + RC-14) on Amazon • Lactobacillus Crispatus (LCR86) 3B CFU — can get on Amazon, Natural Foundation Supplements. Can be crushed up and inserted vaginally as well. • Saccharomyces Boulardii- Natural Foundation Supplements on Amazon • N-acetylcysteine - Source Naturals on Amazon • Inulin powder — Now Foods or Kate naturals inulin on Amazon • Boric acid with FOS + aloe — nutrablast on Amazon • pH strips — Natureland Vaginal pH test strips on Amazon • Myo inositol and D chiro inositol - hormone balance , optify life on Amazon • Vagibiom Vaginal Health Suppositories- can be found on Amazon Sex finally feels better now. No more pain, no more full blown infections after doing literally anything. My hormones feel balanced again. It takes time but if you stop using antibiotics and anti fungal any time you feel a little off, and reheal your gut and vaginal micro biome, it will work. Trust someone who has dealt with doctors who don't listen because I'm "young and shouldn't have issues", random Reddit posts that never worked (at one point I was putting manuka honey up there from a Reddit post I read. news flash don’t do this 🤣), And embarrassment / pain during sex that felt like it would never go away. Let me know if you have any questions or want any research based advice for anything I've stated. I've been doing my own intensive research on this subject since 2021. submitted by /u/Kind_Ad_3265 to r/Healthyhooha [link] [comments]

Recover your Gut Microbiome after antibiotics, alcohol, chronic stress, or highly processed diets After antibiotics, alcohol, chronic stress, or highly processed diets, many people never fully restore their original gut microbiome diversity. New research published in Nature by Kennedy and colleagues (2025) suggests we've been approaching microbiome restoration incorrectly. Just as a forest regrows in predictable stages after a fire, starting from lichens and mosses, progressing to shrubs and young trees, and eventually re-establishing a mature canopy, the gut microbiome also recovers in a defined ecological sequence. Kennedy's mouse-model study provides a clear four-stage roadmap, emphasizing diet-driven restoration after severe microbiome disruption: Weeks 1–4: Pioneer Colonizers These early settlers (Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus) thrive on resistant starches from cooked-cooled potatoes, green bananas, legumes, and gentle prebiotics like apple pectin and oat beta-glucans. They stabilize the environment, lower gut pH, and set the stage for further colonization. Weeks 5–8: Network Builders Next, fiber-rich foods containing inulin (Onions, leaks, Jerusalem artichoke, chicory root) and fructooligosaccharides support cross-feeding networks involving Bacteroides and Faecalibacterium. Short-chain fatty acids, especially butyrate, rise significantly, protecting the gut barrier and reducing inflammation. Weeks 9–12: Competitive Exclusion Natural compounds such as N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) and lactoferrin help dismantle pathogenic biofilms. Beneficial microbes now dominate the gut environment, displacing opportunistic pathogens like Desulfovibrio, which produce toxins that impair gut hormones such as GLP-1. Weeks 13–16: Keystone Stabilization Polyphenols from cranberries, pomegranate, and green tea support keystone bacteria like Akkermansia muciniphila. This critical step restores mucus production, strengthens the gut barrier, and helps normalize gut hormone signaling, including GLP-1. Open Questions for r/MicroBiome: 1. How well will this mouse-based timeline align with human recovery once larger clinical studies confirm these stages? 2. Could early-stage recovery be accelerated by using targeted probiotic consortia alongside dietary prebiotics? I’d love to hear your insights, critiques, or additional research. For a full breakdown of the restoration model, detailed protocols, and further insights, see the full Substack post linked below. Citation: Kennedy, M. S., et al. (2025). Diet outperforms microbial transplant to drive microbiome recovery in mice. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-08937-9 Read more details in Beer Gut 3: https://open.substack.com/pub/drgarthslysz1/p/the-beer-gut-3?r=10jz9o&utm_medium=ios submitted by /u/gslysz to r/Microbiome [link] [comments]

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Thought I’d share my fun 😩🙃 adventure into learning that the gut is so much more important than I ever knew. I’m not a scientist, just someone who’s learned a lot after getting screwed. I’ve always had “bad guts” as my mother would call it. Chronic constipation, easily upset system, and food aversions. On top of that I grew up poor and the types of food I was exposed to were not “nourishing” or healthy. I dealt with some form of anxiety or depression for most of my life and just figured it is what it is. Fast forward a few decades and an ear infection and out of nowhere I was the sickest I’ve ever been. Weeks and weeks of diarrhea, two hospital visits where they blamed “a bug” or “anxiety” and finally I was near collapse. I’d lost almost 25 pounds and was weaker than I’d ever been. Finally a new PCP sent me out for some tests and lo and behold I had developed C-Diff! It took almost 9 months and three extended courses of Vancomycin to kick it out of the active stage and back into dormancy. To say my guts were nuked is an understatement. I was a shell. Slowly I started to gain back some vitality and I decided to treat myself to a long overdue massage. I was all clear and ready to get my life back. While I was getting my massage I started to feel funny. I got up and off the table only to notice my arms and hands had swollen up to twice their size and it was spreading. I had just had my very first allergic reaction. Unfortunately, this allergen is not a top 9 and it has ruined my life. It’s everywhere and in what feels like everything. Anything new is a gamble and companies frequently choose not to disclose anything. Treat your guts well! They are the source of all health and happiness! I have high hopes for FMT to treat food allergies as a lot of new studies are showing. And if I could have an elective one just on the off chance of fixing my health I would! I went from a totally normal and healthy 30 something to an almost 40 year old with a hx of a TIA, Cancer, and Anaphylaxis. None of which happened until my guts went bad. Make better choices and if you do get sick treat your biome before you do anything else! submitted by /u/Sammyrey1987 to r/Microbiome [link] [comments]

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TIPS FOR SKIN-BIOME · Hydrate: drink enough water · Exfoliate: remove dead skin cells & unclog pores · Moisturize: protect your skin barrier, especially when it’s cold · Don’t forget lips: hydrate, moisturize and protect · Remove make-up before bed: always, don’t sleep in it TIPS FOR GUT-BIOME · Fiber: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. · Whole Foods: avoid processed foods, too much fried food & sugar · Probiotics: yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, and kombucha · Wash hands before eating · Exercise: it helps the microbiome, motility, skin and brain TIPS FOR BRAIN-BIOME · Manage Stress: easier said than done but starting with deep breathing · Sleep: try getting at least 6 hours of sleep · Me-time: find quiet, alone time · Warm baths: add bath salts, aromatherapy, and candles · Limit alcohol It's hard to keep the healthy habits during the holidays, but it you ever find yourself wondering, or need a quick check list – use this post. Your skin-gut-brain-biome will love you for any support it can get. #biohacking #biotechnology #bioscience #guthealth #probiotics #gutmicrobiome #gutskinaxis #integrativedermatology https://preview.redd.it/8vovms073h3e1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=36e29336df29a24f08fee2cdb275e9d39e419cc3 submitted by /u/ejones2019 to r/eczemaparents [link] [comments]

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Why YSK: Lots of people get rabbits on/around Easter and think they are low maintenance, easy pets that they can just cram in a tiny cage and forget about. When they realize rabbits are not as cuddly as cats and their medical care is far more expensive than they thought it would be (rabbits need to go to exotic vets), they abandon them. Pet rabbit breeds left to fend for themselves outside normally die within 24 hours. It pains me that there are next to no resources for abandoned bunnies. Most shelters will not accept them in due to their specific care needs, so even when "saved", they often end up being put down. There are a few national house rabbit society chapters in most states, and there are some amazing individually operated establishments out there, but for the most part... it is all about cats and dogs. Please, please do your research if you or anyone you know is thinking about getting a bunny. They are wonderful, caring creatures with huge personalities and make great companions. Problem is, most people do not know the proper way to take care of a bun. Which is not necessarily anyone's fault, but at the end of the day, if a rabbit dies due to neglect, it does not matter if it was on purpose or not. Full disclosure: I posted an updated version of this last year, and I had intended on making a few more changes this year to add more information, but my first son was born in January, and he's been taking up the bulk of my time these days. I apologize for simply reposting the same information. If anyone has any extra info that I didn't cover please, please feel free to add it to the comments. My goal here is to make sure people know what kind of a responsibility bunnies are, and to make sure anyone who decides to get one can give them the most comfortable life possible with lots of binkies and zoomies. Food Timothy/grass hay (70%-80% of diet) Fairly straight forward. Basically any high quality GRASS* hay you could feed a horse can be fed to a bunny. They should have access to a fresh, unlimited quantity in an easy to reach place 24 hours a day. Without having food constantly moving around in their gut, a rabbit is GI health rapidly deteriorates, leading to GI stasis. If left untreated, GI stasis almost always results in the death of a rabbit. IF YOUR PET BUNNY HAS NOT EATEN/DRANK WATER IN ~12 HOURS CONTACT YOUR RABBIT SAVY VET IMMEDIATELY, THIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY Do make sure it is grass hay, though, as other hays, such a legume hay (alfalfa) are very protein heavy/calorie dense and can disrupt a bunny's fragile digestive system. NOTE: Hay should be easily accessible. There are several results on google/amazon of poorly designed feeders that are either too small or poorly designed, making it far too difficult for a bunny to get their food. There is no danger of overfeeding hay, so providing more than they can eat is recommended. When I feed my rabbits at night, I simply mix the remaining day's hay into their fresh hay and pop it back into the feeder. A few examples of improper feeders: Too small Too small/not the greatest design Everything is wrong with this Too hard to use I personally this and a simple bus tub as a little box. The hay is easily accessible from all angles, and there are a few large holes in it so my buns can fit their head/feet in there to "forage". Every so often I'll drop some pellets in there or put a few bits of papaya so they can dig around in it :) If all else fails, a simple cardboard box can work great! Just make sure you do not use any shiny cardboard, as they are sometimes treated with harsh chemicals. Just be prepared to replace it frequently, as some buns looooove to chew on cardboard. Fresh veggies (10%-15% of diet) Although not completely necessary for a healthy diet, fresh greens are very healthy for rabbits. They provide many micronutrients as well as fiber and hydration. Here is a great list of rabbit safe veggies. Please be aware that some rabbits do not tolerate certain veggies as well as others, so it is recommended to introduce new veggies to rabbits in small quantities to ensure it will not cause runny stool. It should also be noted that rabbits are incapable of expelling excess gas (farting/burping), so any veggies that cause gas in humans should be fed in extreme moderation, or avoided entirely. Pellets ( submitted by

Why YSK: Lots of people get rabbits on/around Easter and think they are low maintenance, easy pets that they can just cram in a tiny cage and forget about. When they realize rabbits are not as cuddly as cats and their medical care is far more expensive than they thought it would be (rabbits need to go to exotic vets), they abandon them. Pet rabbit breeds left to fend for themselves outside normally die within 24 hours. It pains me that there are next to no resources for abandoned bunnies. Most shelters will not accept them in due to their specific care needs, so even when "saved", they often end up being put down. There are a few national house rabbit society chapters in most states, and there are some amazing individually operated establishments out there, but for the most part... it is all about cats and dogs. Please, please do your research if you or anyone you know is thinking about getting a bunny. They are wonderful, caring creatures with huge personalities and make great companions. Problem is, most people do not know the proper way to take care of a bun. Which is not necessarily anyone's fault, but at the end of the day, if a rabbit dies due to neglect, it does not matter if it was on purpose or not. Full disclosure: I posted this last year, but I have updated information and edited it a bit to post this year as well. Hopefully I this can help at least one person make a more informed decision when seeking out a bunny this year. Food Timothy/grass hay (70%-80% of diet) Fairly straight forward. Basically any high quality GRASS* hay you could feed a horse can be fed to a bunny. They should have access to a fresh, unlimited quantity in an easy to reach place 24 hours a day. Without having food constantly moving around in their gut, a rabbit is GI health rapidly deteriorates, leading to GI stasis. If left untreated, GI stasis almost always results in the death of a rabbit. IF YOUR PET BUNNY HAS NOT EATEN/DRANK WATER IN ~12 HOURS CONTACT YOUR RABBIT SAVY VET IMMEDIATELY, THIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY Do make sure it is grass hay, though, as other hays, such a legume hay (alfalfa) are very protein heavy/calorie dense and can disrupt a bunny's fragile digestive system. NOTE: Hay should be easily accessible. There are several results on google/amazon of poorly designed feeders that are either too small or poorly designed, making it far too difficult for a bunny to get their food. There is no danger of overfeeding hay, so providing more than they can eat is recommended. When I feed my rabbits at night, I simply mix the remaining day's hay into their fresh hay and pop it back into the feeder. A few examples of improper feeders: Too small Too small/not the greatest design Everything is wrong with this Too hard to use I personally this and a simple bus tub as a little box. The hay is easily accessible from all angles, and there are a few large holes in it so my buns can fit their head/feet in there to "forage". Every so often I'll drop some pellets in there or put a few bits of papaya so they can dig around in it :) If all else fails, a simple cardboard box can work great! Just make sure you do not use any shiny cardboard, as they are sometimes treated with harsh chemicals. Just be prepared to replace it frequently, as some buns looooove to chew on cardboard. Fresh veggies (10%-15% of diet) Although not completely necessary for a healthy diet, fresh greens are very healthy for rabbits. They provide many micronutrients as well as fiber and hydration. Here is a great list of rabbit safe veggies. Please be aware that some rabbits do not tolerate certain veggies as well as others, so it is recommended to introduce new veggies to rabbits in small quantities to ensure it will not cause runny stool. It should also be noted that rabbits are incapable of expelling excess gas (farting/burping), so any veggies that cause gas in humans should be fed in extreme moderation, or avoided entirely. Pellets ( submitted by

My short bio: This time last year, I went to the doctor feeling like I had the flu, I had a high fever and a lot of trouble breathing, but didn't think it was that serious. I was admitted to the hospital, and the next thing I remember is Christmas Eve. The doctors were unable to figure out what caused me to become so sick, but I was heavily sedated and on a vent for almost 3 weeks, and when I woke up I had lost all my motor functions, I was unable to walk, barely able to speak, and my coordination was so poor I couldn’t even unlock my phone. I experienced "ICU delirium," which caused me to have a lot of really weird and scary hallucinations. During this time I also racked up over a quarter of a million in medical bills! Ask me anything about my illness and recovery! Here is an album of part of my journey, that should help explain a little more! My proof: A picture of me this morning. I could upload medical records or something similar if necessary, but assumed the album of pictures would be enough. EDIT (12/5 8:30AM): thank you everyone for your questions and responses to this point! Just one note,while I appreciate all of the suggested diagnoses I have received, I feel than many of them either do not match my symptoms, do not match my exposure or have already been ruled out. As stated in some of the comments, my doctors tested me for pretty much every conceivable disease while I was in the hospital (viral, bacterial, autoimmune, cancer, etc), and also asked my best friends/roommates about any weird potential exposure risks I may have had. At this point I am not actively seeking a diagnosis, and it is unlikely that anyone without my full medical records would be able to give an accurate one. I please request that you stop messaging me with your suggestions of GB, Lyme disease, destruction of my gut biome etc. Not that the messages were not appreciated, just that I've heard it before, but there's a reason that my doctors had not diagnosed me with these somewhat common diseases! submitted by /u/leslieseesincolor to r/IAmA [link] [comments]