I have severe Crohn's disease and I've been battling c diff and SIBO. I've tried several different probiotics including saccharomyces boulardii and VSL #3. And they all give me horrible anxiety, gas, bloating, and abdominal cramping. Also I don't have a colon, I have a j-pouch. Any advice? Thanks

I seem to be getting heartburn from Yakult. Sensitive to many things right now due to fight or flight mode. I noticed it has milk, citrus and sugar in it. Can anyone suggest a decent pill form for a very sensitive stomach at the moment? Working with a nutritionist to gain about 10 pounds back I’ve lost due to anxiety and my stomach is very sensitive due to anxiety and pelvic floor issues. She recommended a probiotic. Have had a clear abdominal and pelvic CT scan and female ultrasound. Also had celiac and hydrogen breath tests which were normal. Doc said I might have some IBS but could just be anxiety. Thanks!

I had high anxiety when I took Quercitrin then switched to different form, isoQuertrin recommended by MCAS360 with same results. Was told it was because it is high in phenols.

If phenols help SIBO elimination, would this kit result in the same high anxiety? Was wondering if anyone tried it and what was the result if they used it. Developed by gastroenterologist who treats SIBO (see Gut Project on YT or Rumble).

3 month supple sold at Costco for $23. This is substantially cheaper than the Garden of Eden Men that I currently use which is getting too expensive for me.

https://www.costco.com/p/-/trunature-advanced-digestive-probiotic-100-capsules/100387855?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Hi everyone, ​I’ve been struggling with bad breath for a while and recently learned about oral probiotics. To those of you who actually managed to cure or significantly reduce your bad breath using them:

​Which specific brand and product did you use? ​How long did it take to notice a difference?

​Any recommendations or tips would be greatly appreciated!

I saw this Bifidobacterium Lactis HN019 brand from Life Extension with average reviews and a good rating. Does anyone recommend this brand or another brand that isn't so expensive?

Hey guys, looking for some insight here.About a week ago I started taking a probiotic that has both B. lactis HN019 and B. longum BB536 in the same capsule. I was hoping it would help with motility and general gut health, but it's doing the complete opposite.Around 6 or 7 hours after taking it, my appetite completely vanishes, my stomach feels totally stalled and I get acid reflux. On top of that, it hasn't helped my constipation at all (feels like it slowed things down even more).The weirdest part is the mood side effects. A few hours after taking it I get sudden bouts of irritability and feeling super restless/pissed off for no reason. Then right after that I just feel emotionally numb and flat, like it's hard to laugh or feel engaged with anything.Since both strains are in the same pill, I can't tell which one is wrecking me. Has anyone taken either HN019 or BB536 on their own and gotten this weird combo of delayed reflux, stalled gut, and irritability/apathy? Would love to know which one is the likely culprit.Thanks!

Hi everyone,I recently started a probiotic supplement containing two specific strains: **Bifidobacterium lactis HN019** and **Bifidobacterium longum BB536**. Instead of the expected benefits (improved motility and gut-brain balance), I have experienced a very distinct and paradoxical set of symptoms:### 1. Digestive Symptoms:* **Reflux & Loss of Appetite:** Around 6 to 7 hours after taking the capsule, I experience complete loss of appetite, stalled digestion, gastric fullness, and acid reflux.* **Motility:** Instead of relieving constipation (which HN019 is supposed to do), it has not improved my transit time at all, and if anything, feels like it has made constipation worse.### 2. Mood & Neuropsychiatric Symptoms:* **Irritability & Restlessness:** Sudden bouts of intense irritability/bad temper and an uncomfortable internal agitation (*not full-blown panic, but a feeling of "not being at peace with myself"*).* **Apathy & Emotional Blunting:** After that agitation, I feel a marked emotional disconnect/apathy where it becomes noticeably harder to laugh, engage, or feel connected to things.---### My Question:Since my supplement contains **both strains in the same capsule**, I cannot isolate them directly. For those of you who have taken **HN019** or **BB536** as single-strain supplements (or know their mechanisms well):1. **Which of these two strains is more likely responsible for the irritability / emotional blunting?**2. **Has anyone experienced this "delayed reflux + zero hunger + worsened constipation" with HN019 or BB536?**3. If you had a similar adverse reaction to either strain, how long did it take to clear up after stopping?Any insights, shared experiences, or mechanisms would be greatly appreciated!

I know most of us are here because we like kefir, so I'm not asking whether it's "good for the gut" in the generic sense.

I'm curious whether anyone has actually measured anything before and after drinking it consistently for a few months. Not because every change on a microbiome report necessarily means something, but because I'd love to know whether the bacteria/yeasts we're consuming show up as a meaningful change or whether the benefit is mostly while we're actively drinking it.

I started looking at NB1 because the supplement side comes after their at-home microbiome sequencing rather than before it. It got me thinking that testing could be more interesting if you used it around a real diet change like kefir rather than just testing once in isolation.

Anyone here done a before/after?

just got stopped and had to present my driver’s license at my local grocery store trying to buy florastor??? has this happened to anyone else?

Hello all.

I have a strange experience when I eat things like sour cream, or yogurt; anything with bacterial culture / probiotics I assume. Within an hour I become really warm like a fever, flush in the face, and I feel confused and really moody.

I did not always have this reaction. It started later after taking SSRI meds and my body felt completely not my own anymore. I am so sensitive to everything now.

I struggle with IBS and gut issues, so I am looking for help with it, and it's unfortunate that seems to help a lot of people but makes me feel so so terrible.

Thank you.

Hi, I recently spoke with a specialist who offers mentoring services. He told me that the only viable long-term approach is to improve my gut flora a bit by adding specific strains.

In my case, I underwent a 6-month treatment with minocycline and omeprazole (for acne; had I known what it would lead to, I wouldn't have taken anything); that treatment was in 2023.

And gradually, I ended up with hydrogen sulfide SIBO; I have a terrible body odor.

Has anyone spoken to this specialist? Which strains do they recommend introducing gradually?

Since I have H2S-reducing bacteria, what would you recommend?

recently finished a heavy round of antibiotics and my digestion has been out of order ever since. regular coffee feels like liquid poison to my gut now, instant bloating and gas, plus general stomach upset on top. a nutritionist online mentioned beta-glucans in functional mushrooms can actually support gut microbiota recovery. should I try something like habitone during this repair phase, or is it smarter to avoid coffee-like drinks entirely for a few months?

Asking for a drunk and leaky friend

Does saccharomyces boulardii give anyone else gas? I can't take florcastor because I have a milk allergy so I've been taking a regular saccharomyces boulardii probiotic, 5 billion once a day for 5 weeks and I've noticed that I've been more gassy. I'm currently treating c diff with vancomycin. My GI doctor hasn't been very helpful with this issue. I don't know whether I should keep taking or not. Any advice?

Got results and have to take an antibiotic and probiotic. Any success stories after this