by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | May 17, 2022 | Giardia, Membership, Probiotics
Giardia Infection Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii (Biocodex strain) Improvements: Giardia Antibiotic Recovery: Reduced antibiotic diarrhea after 1 week of use Reduced negative microbiome changes Reduced antibiotic symptoms United States Supplements: Biocodex...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | May 17, 2022 | Membership, Probiotics, Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis- Inducing Remission, in Adults Lactobacillus plantarum 299v Improvements: Decreased UC symptoms Increased Chance of Remission Reduced IBS Related Symptoms: Reduced Bloating Reduced Severity of Bloating Decreased Abdominal Pain Reduced “feeling...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | May 17, 2022 | Food-Based Approaches, Membership, Prebiotics
Prebiotics Prebiotics are plant fibers that help healthy bacteria grow. You can think of prebiotics as the food for the probiotics, allowing them to grow and thrive! Prebiotics provide more long-term effects when compared to probiotics. Examples of prebiotics include...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | May 17, 2022 | Membership, Prebiotics/Probiotics, Probiotics
What are Probiotics? Probiotics are temporary, helpful microorganisms (like bacteria and yeast) that when consumed provide a benefit to the host (that’s us!). We all have bacteria and other microorganisms that help us digest food, destroy dangerous cells, and produce...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | May 17, 2022 | IBS - Reduced Symptoms, Membership, Probiotics
Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Reduced Symptoms Lactobacillus plantarum 299v Improvements: Reduced Bloating Reduced Severity of Bloating Decreased Abdominal Pain Reduced “feeling incomplete” after bowel movement Ulcerative Colitis Decreased UC symptoms Increased Chance of...