Update: My Kefir Diary. Drastically reduced swelling in feet...and less foot pain.

[Poppy_the_cat]

Over the weekend I have noticed that my swollen feet are drastically going down!

For the last 5 years my feet have not been their normal size by far. They are swollen, fat and chunky. Or at least they were 😋!!!

My toes would normally be rather sausage like, and my feet would have no proper shape, especially at the ankles...

But while gazing down at my feet in the shower yesterday I noticed how much slimmer they look! If anything my feet have always been a bit on the skinny side. But they are looking much more like "my feet" now!!

I am amazed!

Also, two years ago I was given a diagnosis of plantar fascitis. However, the specialist himself could not totally figure out my symptoms...he still nevertheless elected to give me a scan guided, steroid injection, which as you can well guess I laughed at and said 'not on your Nelly!' Gut instinct told me his diagnosis was wrong. I was convinced it was thyroid related. Now I realised thyroid was one of the facets...the real core source is GUT BIOME I believe. Especially after following this excellent Broken Brain Docu-series currently showing.

Well, between making sure my iron levels are at a good level and taking this wonderful kefir, not only are my feet looking less Hobbit like but more like my own, but my feet when I get out of bed in the morning are also SO much less painful.

AND to add the ugly, miniature, puffy tyre like swelling just above my ankles...has diminished dramatically!!! It's obviously reducing levels of generalised inflammation due to improved Gut Biome status due to taking Kefir!

All after only less than 8 weeks of taking Kefir! What will the next 6 months hold!!!! How exciting.

Poppy the 🐈

[spongecat]

That's good news!

Yes the "puffy tyre above the ankle" thing. I had that too, a bit cankle-ish for my liking but it has gone and I'm back to my old scrawny ankles. Happy days!

I can also happily add that my latest batch of ginger kefir water turned out well and got the seal of approval from OH. It took a large grated nubbin of ginger, squeeze out the juice and put the remaining pulp in the 2nd ferment but it worked a treat......a really "dry" ginger beer, I guess I just scrimped too much before and it must be grated not just cut into discs which I read about on a kefir website.

I've also found that I can tolerate whey protein better as I like to take it a few hours before going to the gym and afterwards. It used to make me very windy (if you get my drift) but recently not a problem at all which is new and a great relief to OH and the poor cats who share the house with me . So maybe things on the gut front are getting a lot better.

[MrWellness94]

That sounds awesome! But can I ask, what is Kefir exactly? I’ve never heard of that, is it a type of probiotic?

[Poppy_the_cat in reply to MrWellness94]

Hi, Yes it's a live cultured Probiotic that essentially helps to reseed the gut biome with the good beneficial bugs, helping to starve back often the over dominant Candida albicans (thrush) which makes us crave sugar to feed the beast- a bit like the Alien inside us!! Please watch the Docu-series Broken Brain which focuses intensely on gut biome and leaky gut repair to regain health and combat inflammation.

Poppy the 🐈

[MrWellness94 in reply to Poppy_the_cat]

Poppy,

That sounds amazing! I definitely have a Cándida problem. I will be sure to learn more about kefir. Is the docu series available in the US by the way?

[Silver_Fairy in reply to MrWellness94]

Dont get the shop bought one, make your own, its reasonably easy.

[Poppy_the_cat]

It is made by Brilliant American Doctors! Each episode is available to watch for free over a space of 24hrs. I just watched episode 5 on Depression and Inflammation...I am sure if you look it up you can still see... Go for it now, it's too good to miss. Good Luck, you can do it. Private message me and I will email you my instructions for brewing your own Kefir.

Poppy 😃