Culture & Sensitivity

[Narwhal10]

These are medical tests which look for bacteria, viruses or fungi. They can be ordered for body fluids such as urine, blood or stools. Some of us with P.A. or B12 deficiency might have H.pylori or overgrowth of microorganisms in the small intestine. I had a stool test and gut microbiome tests. The microbiome tests showed exactly which nasties, goodies or neutral stuff a person has in their guts.

Twice, I had my own ‘probiotics’ engineered. The gut microbiome is truly fascinating. They create or breakdown special chemicals called neurotransmitters. The gut ‘flora’ influences mood, appetite and sleep pattern. It is influenced by how we are born, where we live, the food we eat, the illnesses we have had, the inoculations (vaccines) we have received. Years ago, doctors were not quite sure what the appendix did but it does play a role in the ‘gut microbiome.’

I also take a great interest in the other type of culture, preferring to be sensitive to people’s way of life and their beliefs. I am aware of the sociological and anthropological aspects that also makes us all unique. I believe that one has to be respectful, so ask questions and mimic as I do not want to make a faux pas.

My medical notes should say when I had my ‘Yellow fever’ vaccine.

I support several organisations including the P.A. Society because I am a Global Citizen. My name is not Narwhal10 but ‘Farang.’ The phonetic pronunciation of foreigner. I have been welcomed, invited into people’s homes, been given presents, waved at by many wonderful people. There are so very many people that I am grateful to. It includes a kind farmer in Cambodia who gave me a lift on his tractor because the sun was setting.

Miss Understood. ⚓

[HowNowWhatNow]

Hi Narwhal

I recognise the word farang. What language is it from?

Can you tell me please where and how you had your probiotics cultured in this way?

Thanks

[Narwhal10 in reply to HowNowWhatNow]

Hi HowNowWhatNow,

I was scrolling through your posts to see where you are based, you mention pounds sterling. So, I had gut microbiome tests by Floré.com and they automatically engineered them. Twice I had them made then the U.K. office shut down and they are just in the U.S.A. It was pretty expensive £400.00 each time but I was extremely unwell.

I will continue to look where they may offer this service. I still cannot eat yoghurt with live cultures, keffir or sauerkraut because my microbiome was in an extremely bad way.

Farang is used in tonal languages from places like South East Asia.

🐳

[HowNowWhatNow in reply to Narwhal10]

Thanks - out of my league in price but answers my curiosity

[Orchard33]

I share your fascination with the gut biome.

[Narwhal10 in reply to Orchard33]

It has more bacteria than all the stars in the Milky Way. So, estimated at 100 trillion. 💫

[Technoid in reply to Narwhal10]

I'm convinced of the benefits of fermented foods but I simply cannot interest my taste buds in Sauerkraut, Kimchi etc. Never liked yoghurt. I will have to get by on prebiotics I think! Fortunately my gut is very happy these days (as it has been most of my life other than during the most severe B12 deficiency period).

current reading:

"Gut Microbiota: Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health focuses on the fascinating intestinal microbiome as it relates to nutrition. The book covers the core science in the microbiome field and draws links between the microbiome and nutrition in medicine. Reflecting the most current state of evidence available in the field, the early chapters introduce key concepts about the microbiome, and the latter focus on the application of the gut microbiome and nutrition science. Both human studies and animal studies (where appropriate) are discussed throughout the work.

Addressing topics such as gut microbiota throughout the lifespan, gut microbiota in health and disease, and genetic and environmental influences on gut microbiota, this book will provide scientists and clinicians who have an interest in the microbiome with an understanding of the future potential and limitations of this tool as they strive to make use of evidence-based diet information for the maintenance of good health."

sciencedirect.com/book/9780...

[Narwhal10 in reply to Technoid]

Thanks Technoid,

It really is a case of listening to your body. I knew something was very amiss a couple of years ago. I had not just gone off mushrooms, people had to spell this food group out as I would become rather nauseous indeed.

£55.26 is quite a steal to have all that knowledge. I get very excited over new textbooks.

[Technoid in reply to Narwhal10]

I have academic access through a University via a course I recently enrolled on in Nutrition and Human Metabolism. So I get these goodies for free (although the university course was not free unfortunately 😆

[Narwhal10 in reply to Technoid]

I read your bio and went WOW about your university course. 🤩🤩🥳. I think the most I have paid for a text is £150.00 as Knowledge is Power. 💥

[Technoid in reply to Narwhal10]

The price for some of those books from academic publishers are crazy. For some hardbacks I've seen figures like 300:

routledge.com/Handbook-of-N...

It makes them really inaccessible unfortunately, unless a local library would stock it. Its nice for academics to have access but these paywalls are a sometimes disheartening barrier to the widepread accessibility of knowledge.

[Narwhal10 in reply to Technoid]

Technoid, there are possibly ways around it. So, even if you are not studying at a particular university. You can approach your city/town’s university and for a small fee (approximately £30.00) and showing identification that you are a resident, it may be possible to be a member. Hey, presto, access to the big expensive books. 👍🏻