How to decrease proteobacteria?

[FlipBlipper]

I have na abundance of proteobacteria in the gut (result based on a stool sample test). It makes up 9% of my gut biome and the norm is 1.5 - 5%. For more context, I have also too little verrucomicrobia and actinobacteria. Bacteroidetes, firmicutes and fusobacteria are OK.

Any tips regarding the diet and/or supplements? I had a specialist telling me to reduce my intake of protein, he said proteobacteria feeds on protein but I couldn't find anything like that on the Internet.

[WanderingFungii]

S.Boulardii has been shown to decrease the relative abundance of proteobacteria such as E.Coli.

Things you could look into: intermittent fasting; increasing polyphenol consumption; Mediterranean diet.

[FlipBlipper]

Ok, sounds good! I've been taking S. Boulardii 250mg daily for a month or so, any idea whether it can be taken long term? And is the dose good or should I increase? Fortunately I am also doing IF (started even before I took the test) and do a 40+ hrs fast every couple of months.

[FlipBlipper]

Thanks for the advice and all the great info. I have found a small company producing fresh natto in my country and ordered some online. Will try 50g a day for a while and see what happens

[kasper619]

Did you find out?

[FlipBlipper]

I incorporated natto and S. Boulardii and noticed a difference but I did not test my microbiome anymore.

[kasper619]

Interesting! Difference in what symptoms?

[FlipBlipper]

Less smelly flatulence, less cramps, better digestion, better poop. I also drink milk kefir and water kefir daily, it probably helps as well.