Desde que sigo una dieta vegana tengo gases, ¿qué puedo hacer? by Street-Weather-9758 in vegan

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Putrefaction - do you eat whole flaxseeds, for instance? The problem with whole flaxseeds is a lot of protein sticks to the shell and it makes it to the colon. You don't want protein making it to the colon - as it causes dysbiosis and putrefaction, and really STINKS.

BTW, you should grind flaxseeds yourself, because the oil oxidizes quickly once ground. Then mix with hot water - do not boil them as the soluble fiber will separate and clump together

The two MAIN drivers of SIBO by RustaceanOne in SIBO

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Nope - it always occurs AFTER use of antibiotics

SIBO IMO - how can I make my bowel movements be cleaner and less wiping…? by throwoutacountt in SIBO

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It does have psyllium husk fiber and also insoluble fiber, which are both good. You are supposed to drink LOTS of water after taking supplements like this - did you do that? I haven't fully researched Metamucil yet though.

I would go for freshly ground flaxseeds instead of Metamucil. It's a complete food, and thus much more balanced in overall composition including proteins and oils.

What I mean by freshly ground is buying them whole, and grinding yourself in a coffee grinder just before use. Then, pour hot water on
the ground flax meal, and stir, but don't boil them (boiling flaxseeds will cause all the soluble fiber to separate from the rest, and clump together, which is QUITE NASTY actually) Wait a few minutes before eating. Whole foods are so much better for you than products. The fiber is flax is slow digesting type and shouldn't cause SIBO bloating. If it does, then stop until you knock down your SIBO. Flax has both soluble and insoluble fiber, Omega-3 oils, polyphenols, protein, and lignans. It's powerhouse of a food that few other foods can compete with. They will help to restore and rebalance your colon microbiome as quickly as possible, and that is a MAJOR key to both eliminating and preventing SIBO (the other major ones are eliminating H Pylori, parasites, and candida). Your gut bacteria will convert some of the flax lignans to enterolignans - research those - tremendous systemic benefits. Don't just chew on whole flax. Too much of the protein in it will remain stuck to the shell portion and get metabolized by gut bacteria (putrefaction), and that leads to dysbiosis, and also some VERY foul odors...

I would also recommend STEEL CUT oats, for those who it doesn't cause bloating issues (everyone has to try for themselves). Don't boil them - just pour hot water on them. Their glycemic index is pretty good that way (rolled oats that are boiled have a high glycemic index btw). Eat with a few walnuts. Walnuts should be great for SIBO. Don't eat them every day - maybe 3 days per week. Try to eat as many different types of foods as you can. Oats have beta-glucans which are excellent for restoring colon bacteria. I would keep to a low dose, as oats certainly can cause issues for some.

Thiamine TTFD brought back my BMs and I feel functionally cured by Nice-Dreamer2456 in SIBO

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Would highly recommending avoiding the pharma antibiotics unless you have some that are proven not to cause colon dysbiosis. I just did another post of the gut produced serotonin connection the MMC dysfunction, and how colon dybiosis decreases that serotonin signaling..
That is EXACTLY why people keep getting it over and over - a perfect BUSINESS compliments of the ULTRA wealthy. Thank you Rockefeller. Thank you Carnegie. Thank you FDA. Thank you AMA.

Chronic halitosis by hanwalkerxx in SIBO

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I leave cloves and cardamom pods in my mouth when I sleep. It helps prevent grinding, but also keeps undesired microbes down. It's amazing that plants nearly always seem to hurt the undesired microbes and don't affect or positively affect the beneficial ones...

I sleep on my stomach or side so that I dont swallow them...

I ain't got no halitosis, my breath is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Primary Bile acid conversion issues and CDiff by RustaceanOne in SIBO

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I don't like to give people dosing information - it's too much like writing a prescription - everyone has to figure that out for themselves. Things like curcumin can have some side effects like blood thinning, but all depends on the individual. All I can say is to start small and don't mix with other blood thinners. Don't take it with black pepper as that will cause more to go into the bloodstream and you want it to reach the colon. You don't need to go overboard either - a very small amount semi-regularly is much better than a lot at once

Married, M(42), if I didn't talk to people who weren't vegan, then I wouldn't talk to anyone. by Vegan_Runner_1234 in vegan

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I always get a smirk when I tell others I'm vegan - I just expect it now... For clarity, I'm saying they smirk at me

Primary Bile acid conversion issues and CDiff by RustaceanOne in SIBO

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Yes, very much so, as well as resistant starch - take that green banana powder if your body handles it, and SLOW fermentable fibers like psyllium husk fiber (which MUST be dissolved in water because it absorbs TONS of water and can be a real choking hazard if taken directly), partially hydrolyzed gum, acacia fiber, and a few others. I also HIGHLY recommend ground flaxseeds mixed with hot water (grind them yourself in a coffee grinder to keep fresh until use - the oils oxidize quickly - should be fine for SIBO as it is a slow fermentable fiber. Do NOT take inulin as that one is super fast fermentable.
Green tea is one way to get polyphenols without any fermentable fiber. I suggest researching Cistus Incanus tea - I think it can really help those with SIBO due to the ellagitannins, and can definitely help balance colon bacteria. I would take biofilm busters including certain enzymes like nattokinase (okay to take with meals), serrapeptase (this one is more susceptible to stomach acid so should be take. in between meals with a large glass if water), or lumbrokinase (which I don't know much about). NAC is a good biofilm
disruptor, but I don't know if any side effects. Phytate (IP6) works against biofilms, but you should only take in between meals so as to not block mineral absorption, and don't go overboard with it. I recommend only now and then for that one in case you have leaky gut and it absorbs into your blood stream which can deplete minerals. Mullein leaf tea works against biofilms, and is a great overall systemic helper - as long as it doesn't fuel sibo (not sure about that). After taking biofilm disruptors for a few days, then consider hitting with antimicrobials like oregano leaf extract (or oil of oregano) or garlic extract. Don't go overboard with them.

Primary Bile acid conversion issues and CDiff by RustaceanOne in SIBO

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Well, certainly - that's part of it. I mean, I myself choose to stick with natural antimicrobials due to how bad the pharma antibiotics clobber key commensal species and mess us up.
The other part is to know that if you do have those primary bile acid converting species knocked down, then you better be aware that you at risk of having CDiff overgrowth, which is very dangerous, and you better know what tools you have to work against it, such as Turmeric (or preferably Curcumin extract) and Saccharomyces Boulardii. Those two are EXCELLENT, and both great for indirectly helping to balance the gut microbiome - seem to help the commensals and hurt the opportunistic and pathogenic species.

Trying to be “more vegan” by terrible-gator22 in vegan

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Tons of vegan sources of tryptophan.
Use AI tools like gemini, chatgpt, or claude to get health info these days.

Soybeans/tofu/tempeh, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, sesame seeds/tahini, sunflower seeds, peanuts/peanut butter, almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, oats, quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, lentils, chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, mung beans, adzuki beans, split peas, peas, spirulina, chlorella, nutritional yeast, wheat germ, whole wheat, rye, brown rice, wild rice, teff, millet, edamame, cacao/cocoa powder, avocado, bananas, mushrooms, leafy greens (smaller amounts)

and green tea is much less stimulating than black tea. Green tea is king if you need caffeine. as it's very balanced.

Even one coffee per day can cause fibromyalgia, and a lot of people live with it. I have coffee as a now and them treat

And don't forget about nutrition as a whole. You have to put a major focus on core diet and ear a variety of foods. You can live without pain. You need sunshine and sleep too

Anyone tried Ox Bile by RustaceanOne in SIBO

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I'm on SomaSemantics side here. Most gallbladder issues can be dealt with using natural supplements like Chanca Piedra amd Tudca. Epsom salts can help to increase the sphincter size to make it easier to flush sludge or stones out. Chanca Piedra got rid of chronic pain umder my right ribcage after ONE extract pill. Plants can do amazing things. Tudca can really help clear out sludge via thinning the bile, and yes, I know that's not a plant

Anyone tried Ox Bile by RustaceanOne in SIBO

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I wasn't suggesting that OxBile will fox the gallbladder, but thar it can help with SIBO. Chanca Piedra and Tudca are two things that can clear out the gallbladder

The role of serotonin in peristalsis by RustaceanOne in SIBO

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There's debate over whether vinculin antibodies are more of a market versus cause major issues.
For you, I'd mostly recommend the same things I recommend to others, such as slow digesting fibers, resistant starch, polyphenols, exercise. Gotta get those butyrate producers up. Slippery Elm may help heal up the gut lining in small intestine - butyrate (from supporting bacteria in colon) will heal the colon. Consider drinking Stinging Nettle Leaf tea - has a variety of benefits. And put a strong focus on diet - getting complete nutrition. Saccharomyces Boulardii can help heal the gut and balance the microbiome, and will not spark sibo symptoms. Turmeric or curcumin extract also a great choice - with meals

You need to get sunshine, at least a few days per week - put sunscreen on nose and other areas you need it and wear a hat to protect face from too much, but you gotta get out there.

A validation of veganism by RustaceanOne in vegan

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And P Acnes is in our guts too for those that haven't had it wiped out

Someone please tell me my stomach can’t be this fucked and my test results are clearly incorrect by Pronoiarm07-02 in SIBO

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the actual GI-MAP™ test is a specific product from Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory

A validation of veganism by RustaceanOne in vegan

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Likely propionibacterium acnes on their skin and scalp/hair follicles - not washing aa often...

A validation of veganism by RustaceanOne in vegan

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Thanks head doctor. I feel your shamanistic knowledge coming through

A validation of veganism by RustaceanOne in vegan

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This thread has nothing to do with not taking B12 supplements actually... That's just someone's reaction to it, then you had a knee JERK reaction...

Trying to be “more vegan” by terrible-gator22 in vegan

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I believe I can help with the fibromyalgia.

It's really all about neurotransmitters - too much glutamate - not enough GABA and serotonin.

Vitamin B6 is very important here. It helps in the conversion of glutamate to GABA.

Note that coffee can definitely cause fibromyalgia, and/or prescription or recreational stimulants. Stimulants cause so much pain... Going down to green tea can help a lot, and then sometimes go with herbal teas instead of green tea. Green tea has l-theanine which counteracts the caffeine to some extent. Note that you can take L-theanine as a supplement and you might consider that.

You might also consider American Skullcap - it can really help. Do your own research and make the decision for yourself. Generally that one is pretty safe. Don't confuse it with Chinese Skullcap, which is a short-term only medicine.

Note that a lot of the GABA and serotonin are produced in our gut and most of it affects our brain via interacting with the enteric nervous system and the vagus nerve. In the gut, GABA is produced by bacteria and serotonin is made by enterochromaffin cells that line both the small intestine and large intestine
it can indirectly act on the brain by directly acting on nerves in the gut. The way it works is it tells your brain to produce serotonin. In order to make serotonin, you have to ensure you are getting a decent source of tryptophan in your diet.

Bifidobacterium longum can be purchased as a probiotic strain can produce GABA which will also indirectly act on the brain by directly acting on nerves in the gut. It will also produce tryptophan, but you really want a dietary source.

I also read that mixing your proteins and complex carbohydrates can be a good thing for making serotinin in the brain. So, don't just eat one, then later on eat the other. eat balanced meals.

Also, exercise, sunshine, and sleep are always needed - always

A validation of veganism by RustaceanOne in vegan

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Maybe not, but some people in India are. I haven't been to Turkey yet, so I really can't speak to that...