Gut reset

[Jessycat]

Hi everyone

Wondering if anyone can help.

I’ve been looking into a gut reset. It’s quite pricey as there are a lot of supplements etc.

Just wondering if anyone has ever done this and what their views are?

I’m just sceptical on paying so much for something that is a fad. I’m just desperate to feel better.

Thank you!

[Hypopotamus]

I would say don't spend your money on it. Instead, start making and taking water Kefir. It is cheap, easy to make, and very effective.

[Jessycat in reply to Hypopotamus]

Thank you! I’m not sure what that is. I will have to google

[Tasker]

I agree with Hypopotamus - water kefir has really, really helped me. It’s not a quick fix, but that, along with cutting out gluten, has made such a difference to my gut health. I don’t know enough about gut reset products to comment on them specifically I’m afraid.

[Jessycat in reply to Tasker]

Thank you!

[genileris]

There are other ways to restore gut health. Read Undoctored by William Davis. It will require taking pre and probiotics (the kefir recommendations are spot on) adding fermented foods like sauerkraut or kimchi and eliminating grains, dairy, sugar, and most processed foods. It’s worth it. I had leaky gut and lots of inflammation, but have now restored my gut and the difference to my overall health is amazing.

[Jessycat in reply to genileris]

I will do! Thank you. I just felt that the money they were asking for seemed high and there’s shakes involved. I’m always sceptical when I hear the word shakes haha.

If you don’t mind me asking. How did you do it? What kinds of meals did you have and did you eat little and often?

I was diagnosed with gastritis last year and have always had stomach problems. The swelling and pain has been awful recently along with the symptoms like fatigue that seem to walk hand in hand with it all.

Thank you!

[genileris in reply to Jessycat]

I have eliminated all grains (Wheat, rice, etc) dairy and sugar.

A typical meal is lots of leafy greens 🥬, spinach, rocket, kale or bok choy, beetroot, celery, peppers, zucchini, pumpkin, sweet potato, micro greens, asparagus, tomatoes 🍅 avocado 🥑. I’ll add in pine nuts, walnut or pumpkin seeds and cooked but cold (lowers the GI) baby potatoes. I don’t eat meat but will have fish usually wild caught salmon or sardines and eggs.

I make everything fresh, buy organic as much as possible. I have no problem now maintaining my weight at between 65/67 Kilograms and the only exercise I do is yoga and walking. I have Hashimoto’s and take NDT. Changing my diet and regularly doing intermittent fasting has made a huge difference to my health. I hope this helps 😀

[jgelliss in reply to genileris]

I couldn't agree with you more . But I would just add taking digestive enzymes prior to meals and after the meals Betaine HCl . It helps with digestion the foods properly and the nutrients we take too .

[Jay586]

Current advice is to eat 30 different fruit & veg for gut biodiversity. Kefir is great. Raw leeks are apparently very good...I've been working on this & it does help, I think.

[Jessycat in reply to Jay586]

I’ll look into it! Thank you

[userotc]

I certainly believe in gut healing (unclear if reset is the same but not hung up on terms/names). There's plenty to learn but plenty on the internet and no need to spend loads. Ive been doing it for over 2 years and feel it has helped my protocol which includes other things also. Ive used a nutritionist also which has not been too expensive but helpful

[Jessycat in reply to userotc]

Thank you! I’ve been thinking about speaking to a nutritionist also. Or maybe a dietician. I’m not sure on which would be more beneficial.

[userotc in reply to Jessycat]

In my opinion, a nutritionist (ideally a naturopathic one) is best. Jokingly - if you can wait 3 years, I hope to be one, after qualifying.

Dieticians are too tied to NHS directives in my opinion.

[Jessycat in reply to userotc]

I will get researching for one in my area! Haha well let me know when you’ve qualified. Best of luck!

Ahhhh I see.

[rachelleigh in reply to Jessycat]

Hi Jessycat - I was advised on this forum to find a BANTS registered nutritionist. She has been brilliant in helping me to improve my gut health. It's an expensive route to go down - both in terms of testing and supplements - but I have found the advice invaluable. Good luck x

[cwill]

My gut decided on its own reset: 2 weeks surviving on electrolytes and then 4 weeks of tiny amounts of meat. Now only eating 7 food stuffs and much better. I turned out to be IBD, MCAS and a few other diagnoses that effect the gut. For me coconut milk kefir was ok but water kefir was the final straw for MCAS so be vigilant.

I’d say start simple by cutting out regularly cited foodstuffs for producing issues, and make sure your diet is a good one.

[Jessycat in reply to cwill]

I think I’ll be best doing it myself! I’ll do plenty of research. Thank you!

[Freddyy]

If you want to reset your gut, you need :

1 - 100% gluten free diet

2- add probiotics

3- Regenerate/ tighten gut linings ( some supplements are needed to do this )

[Dora123]

I found saccharomyces boulardii to be very helpful. I took four a day (2 morning, 2 evening) after antibiotic courses and after I had a gut infection recently. It’s a beneficial yeast that helps your good bacteria to grow, and it staves off some bad parasites/bacteria as well. It’s been proven to help with or even prevent travellers diarrhoea. I made my partner take it before a month in India along with probiotics and he had no digestive trouble at all. It will clear out of your system when you stop so no long term issues with taking it. Obviously, start low and go slow if you’ve never taken it or it’s been a long time.

[Freddyy in reply to Dora123]

Most people with hashimoto have a compromised immune system, taking saccharomyces boullardi can be fatal, if this yeast passes into blood it will cause death.. be careful

[Tasker]

Another thought to complement all the advice above - I have found Michael Mosley’s Clever Guts Diet recipe book very helpful in incorporating gut friendly meals into my everyday eating.