Gut Biome

Hi there

I have just ordered 2 books and they are Psychobiotic Revolution and 10% Human: How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness. The links to the books are below:

psychologytoday.com/gb/blog...

amazon.co.uk/10-Human-Micro...

The reason I have ordered these and am looking into the Gut Biome more is because I had food poisoning back in November 2018 and am still getting problems now. I've given up gluten, yeast, rye, barley and peas as I saw a Nutritionist and she said I had a high sensitivity to everything above apart from peas which were medium sensitivity. I have been a lot better than I was but am still getting episodes so more research needs to be carried out. I've now had a Gut Biome test, recommended by the Nutritionist, and have a consultation soon to find out the results.

I am finding the human gut more and more interesting as it holds the key to many illnesses and there are some doctors, not many yet and not enough, that are looking into our guts more and more as a way to finding out why we have certain illnesses. A Therapist that I saw last year said to me that in 10 years time it will be the norm when treating patients for certain illnesses.

I do think that it's us that needs to help ourselves as the doctors just say the normal 'it's IBS and prescribe medication and look no further', that's what I'm finding.

Just thought this might interest some of you.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

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I have looked into this on the past, it's very interesting, especially when most of the immune system resides on our guts.

People with gut problems should look into this subject and learn how to feed thier gut with certain food to make the immune systems stronger.

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It's very interesting and I've read the Clever Guts Diet Book by Dr Michael Mosley and found it very interesting. I had food poisoning back in November and have had problems ever since and had a myriad of tests via the doctors I'm now looking more closely at my gut.

Definitely good for people to look into this and feed their gut with the right foods.

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Have you tried any specific foods to help?

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No. I saw a Nutritionist in July and she said I was highly sensitive to gluten and yeast, as well as rye, barley and a medium sensitivity to peas. Therefore I've cut those foods out of my diet.

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OK, you found out the causes which is good.

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It is but I'm still getting some problems but I'll definitely cure myself.😀

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HI Hidden

You could be sensitive to Fructans which you probably know are on the FODMAP's list.

While it is true Barley, Rye, Oats and Wheat, to name a few, contain gluten they are also high in Fructans, as are peas.

My nutritionist devised a simple test for non celiacs gluten sensitivity (for which no 'formal' test has yet been devised...but the condition is recognised by many enlightened specialists).

Waitrose "Number 1" brand spelt sourdough is high in gluten but low in fructans. Other breads maybe similar but we are only aware of the exact composition of this brand.

Try a slice on day one, 2 on day two...and so on.

Gluten sensitivity is a real problem for lots of people but because there is no formal test for it I imagine many are diagnosed without supporting evidence. There are many studies in to the effects of fructans on their own, and verses gluten. Have a look on Pubmed or the Lancet websites for more information.

Give it a try and I hope it doesn't exacerbate your symptoms...but at least you will know!

Good luck

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Thank you Hidden , you are right regarding fructans as I have been thinking about those as I know full well I cannot tolerate much in the way of fruit so avoid it and just eat vegetables, ones I know I don't react to. I cannot eat raw carrots and I found that out a few years ago now.

I like the sound of your Nutritionist, sounds like he/she certainly knows what they are doing, problem is there are loads of GP's out there that do not support what a Nutritionist says, mine certainly didn't.

I am a member of the IBS Network and have printed a recipe for Spelt Sourdough Bread and once I have used up all of the Buckwheat I have in the cupboard. I have also thought about making and introducing the sourdough bread and see how I get on but I certainly didn't know about fructans in gluten so that's very helpful, thank you.

I'll have a look on the PubMed and Lancet websites. It does seem that if we have any gut issues then we go on and heal ourselves without the aid of a doctor. I had CBT last year and the Therapist I was seeing said that in 10 years time there will be many doctors that will recognise the Gut Biome and how much it affects us and what we can do to cure ourselves.

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Does sound interesting, I'll check out the book!

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The books have arrived😀

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Oldschool01 soo true, you may need to come off la those as well, get lactose free milk and cheese. Worth a try.🤗

[BabsyWabsy]

I have read 10% human. Fascinating stuff. As a result, I now try to eat lots of different things, forget 5 a day, I am eating smaller quantities of many more things, such as adding a small spoonful of nuts and seeds to a mixed salad, and at the moment my guts are pretty stable.

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Thank you for sharing BabsyWabsy , I'm very pleased I purchased both books. I'm so pleased that your guts are quite stable, that's very good.

[Stuart24]

Thanks for this. I got the 10% Human book of your recommendation, and it is brilliantly written, very easy to read, and full of really interesting facts. Highly recommended.

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You are welcome, the gut biome is the path to our health that's for sure