Comments on: Note to self: relax https://blog.katescarlata.com/2015/07/12/note-to-self-relax/ Kate Scarlata RD Tue, 21 Jul 2015 22:06:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Trish https://blog.katescarlata.com/2015/07/12/note-to-self-relax/#comment-1558879 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 03:58:10 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=8184#comment-1558879 Hi Kate, glad you are enjoying your break. I also LOVE the ocean. About 4 years ago decided iI needed to be beside the seaside. I researched and found a small motel almost right on the beach, in a town that I can reach by public transport. It’s a reasonable cost, maybe because it’s on the ‘unfashionable’ side of town. Now I go each year and it’s been wonderful; a great place to enjoy when I’m there and I have great memories to reflect on for the rest of the year. About microbiota – I’m increasingly interested. Trying to add in occasional food to the low-FODMAPS. Like a small can of beans, nuts with skins on, sometimes an apple. Hope they give me some of the pre-biotic stuff. Cheers,

]]> By: sam e page https://blog.katescarlata.com/2015/07/12/note-to-self-relax/#comment-1558878 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 01:59:56 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=8184#comment-1558878 In reply to katescarlata.

Kate is so very, very, very right on this!!!!!!! Probiotics always make me worse. My small intestine is happiest without any bacteria ( the way it is supposed to be). Adding bacteria even if it is “good” still cause bloating, symptoms of maldigestion, malabsorption and malnutrition from the small intestine not being at its best!!!!!!! Antibiotics, diet, and 14 hour fast or more between meals have helped me the most as well as herbs and apple cider vinegar with “the mother.”

]]> By: katescarlata https://blog.katescarlata.com/2015/07/12/note-to-self-relax/#comment-1558876 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 15:46:37 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=8184#comment-1558876 In reply to Margaret VanDyke.

Hi there….I saw your comment and meant to respond!! Sorry about that! I typically do not recommend probiotics right away. Just let the dust settle and make sure your symptoms seem to be in control first. Then, I typically add probiotics back in s-l-o-w-ly. Maybe three times per week. This is an area that needs to be researched –in clinical practice, its a bit of a guessing game. But, I don’t recommend pushing the probiotics in large doses–at least at this time.

]]> By: Margaret VanDyke https://blog.katescarlata.com/2015/07/12/note-to-self-relax/#comment-1558875 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 15:36:23 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=8184#comment-1558875 Hi Kate, sounds like you are having a wonderful time and I’m very happy for you because it seems like you work REALLY hard.
I posted a question about whether I should resume probiotics since I have finished a course of rifaxim and I THINK my SIBO is clear. I’m doing well on the FODMAP diet and don’t want to mess with success, but everyone seems to think probiotics are a must. WHEN YOU HAVE TIME please let me know what you think??

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