any experiences with kefir?

[XDjames]

I kept hearing kefir was supposed to be good for gut health so I started drinking a glass of it in the morning.

Done for four days, but I'm now experiencing masses of wind and I'm wondering if it's the cause.

I looked it up and found it's high in lactose unless it contains lactase.

So maybe that's another 'eating' mistake.

[SpasmsIBS]

I take kefir but in very small amounts 2 to 3 times a day. The monash fodmap app says that a tbsp 3 times a day should be tolerated by most ibs folk. 3tbsp per meal is riskier causing a reaction in most IBS folk.

I would cut down on the amount you take in 1sitting.

Good luck.

[Edgar77 in reply to SpasmsIBS]

Why take it at all, if it upsets IBS sufferers?

[SpasmsIBS in reply to Edgar77]

The wee bit of research I’ve done makes me think it’s good for probiotics and calcium. I have found having a small amount doesn’t affect my ibs and has helped my bowel movements. But we are all different. Could be placebo effect!😊but if it helps me it’s worth it.

[XDjames in reply to Edgar77]

Nope, me neither.

[Clarinetta]

I found a lactose free carton in Lidl which I was made up with. But on my visit the other day it’s just disappeared. No place holder on the shelf anymore. It was actually branded with LIDL on the back so assumed it was one of their own brand products.

Gutted! Hehe

[XDjames in reply to Clarinetta]

Lacto free anything seems to be hard to find and very limited. There are mixed messages about Kefir, FODMAP level, lactose content, and its benefits and who can take it. I justdoin't need anything that generates more wind.

[mistyboo]

kefir is a "fermented" drink so yes it will produce gas. as spasms has advised try small amounts and work up

[MatthewU]

I try and stay away from all milk 'drinks', they bloat me and triggers my gut pain IBS, even a MR Whippy 99 ice cream can be problematic sometimes!