Interesting research: lupus and a new probiotic

[Paloma25]

Hello everyone, I found this abstract very interesting:

fasebj.org/doi/abs/10.1096/...

The experiment involved mice, not humans, but it looks promising for us, too. Reading around, I found that this bacteria can occur in naturally fermented sauerkraut. It is now available as a supplement for nursing mothers, and has shown clinical results in reducing mastitis (these studies were on humans, not on tiny mouse breasts). I am trying it, and will see if it helps my lupus symptoms. I have latent TB and cannot take immune suppressants, so have a strong interest in alternative possibilities that have scientific support.

[Roarah]

I see a team at Yale where a lot of research has been done surrounding gut flora's effect on autoimmune diseases, specifically lupus and APS. High fiber/resistant starch act as prebiotics and eating a diet rich in natural probiotics, like fermented foods or yogurt is the way my doctor preferred rather than supplementing with supplements. After a few months of high fiber and a predominantly whole food diet, mixed with exercise and CBT based stress reduction and I have felt better than I did as a teenager. My antibodies have lessened to low or even a few to negative numbers. I believe these gut flora theoris are on to something. I also believe high anxiety and stress mess with our gut flora so keeping those at bay work to strengthen a diverse micro biome as well.

[Violet9]

I'd be interested in trying it - where can I get it? I've looked online but can only see research.

[Paloma25 in reply to Violet9]

A company called Klaire Labs markets it as Target B2. They are US based and you can order directly from them or from Amazon. In the UK, Klaire Labs distributes their products via Nordic VMS / Simply Nature Ltd and Breakspear Hospital (more details on their website). It costs about $25 for 90 capsules.

[Violet9 in reply to Paloma25]

Nordic VMS seems to be for practitioners and Simply Nature sells Ann-Marie Borlind products. I can't find Target B2 on Breakspeat Medical's site either - am I looking for the wrong thing?

[Paloma25 in reply to Violet9]

The information I had is from the list of international distributors on the Klaire Labs website. It sounds like it needs to be updated. In the US, they also sell on Amazon.

[Cann]

I think the secret is in keeping your own unique blend of micro flora as healthy as possible by eating pre-biotic foods. The trouble is antibiotics and drugs tend to decrease these and as a specialist told me at the R.D.&.E it is very difficult to get our unique blend back once damaged or destroyed. It is like the finger print each different and that is why we have so much trouble re-instating them.