FYI Live Well, Fit and Happy- Dr Fart Tube’s Guide: Part 1- The Microbiome

[Flatus Tube]

my worry is when i start taking a prebiotic or probiotic,the side effect of them. because they can cause the runs or constipation for the first few days. i know each one is different also. not one are the same,but work the same as an end result. im not fond of the shits. i dont need to loose weight and im not always near a bathroom at work either.
and i appreciate the invite of a pm.

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I’ve not known anyone to get diarrhoea or constipation from using Inulin powder as a pre-biotic and probiotics. I’ve read comments from people about these side effects but never heard of it in anyone I know.

Increased poop frequency and more farts is common, purely because the microbiome is happier and more active, but this is not a problem.

Some people with irritable bowels can get some additional cramps in the first week or two before settling down.

 

[Dolly]

Just a quick Q @Flatus Tube , I just had a read this, very interesting. I eat well, very healthy, tons of leafy greens, I makes soups etc with spinach, watercress etc, salads , smoothies and I take actimel daily, along with a centrum woman multivitamin, omega 3,6,9 oil do I need a prebiotic too? .. Like I know you can take too much plant sterol in your diet and that can cause issues, but can you take too much prebiotic I didn't realise that was a different thing.

I am glad you don't charge for advice lol

 

[Flatus Tube]

Just a quick Q @Flatus Tube , I just had a read this, very interesting. I eat well, very healthy, tons of leafy greens, I makes soups etc with spinach, watercress etc, salads , smoothies and I take actimel daily, along with a centrum woman multivitamin, omega 3,6,9 oil do I need a prebiotic too? .. Like I know you can take too much plant sterol in your diet and that can cause issues, but can you take too much prebiotic I didn't realise that was a different thing.

I am glad you don't charge for advice lol

It’s still worth adding a pre-biotic to a good diet. After spending the past 6 months intensely studying the microbiome, I have as much dietary fibre as possible in a variety of forms, pre-biotics, probiotics and regular live fermented foods like Vadatz raw kimchi and sauerkraut, kombucha and kefir (dairy free for me). The more the better essentially.

One good option we use, is Biomel Complete Gut powder. It has everything needed in one powder. It’s £30 a bag but that’s not bad as it’s an ‘all in one’ option. My daughter loves this and it’s really helped her regulate her emotions.

Inulin powder is the easiest and most cost effective pre-biotic if you just wanted to add that into a good diet.

 

[Dolly]

It’s still worth adding a pre-biotic to a good diet. After spending the past 6 months intensely studying the microbiome, I have as much dietary fibre as possible in a variety of forms, pre-biotics, probiotics and regular live fermented foods like Vadatz raw kimchi and sauerkraut, kombucha and kefir (dairy free for me). The more the better essentially.

One good option we use, is Biomel Complete Gut powder. It has everything needed in one powder. It’s £30 a bag but that’s not bad as it’s an ‘all in one’ option. My daughter loves this and it’s really helped her regulate her emotions.



Inulin powder is the easiest and most cost effective pre-biotic if you just wanted to add that into a good diet.

Brilliant, and thank you, so with you on the Kimchi and kombucha, the Asians have some excellent foods. Love Korean and Japanese. I use a wonderful book called 'Tokyo Cult Recipes' By Maori Murota, check her insta for some food pics
https://www.instagram.com/maorimurota/?hl=en
Plenty of miso dishes, an excellent probiotic also katsuobushi, nukazuke, and I believe even sake are all probiotic . I shall order some prebiotic today and report back in a week with a stool chart haha ...joking

 

[mrln]

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for those times you just can't make it to the toilet...you're welcome

how did you guess my size?

 

[hedgerow]

how did you guess my size?

cause i'm a smart guy bud 🤪

 

[Dolly]

@Flatus Tube Hey Doc, just dropping by to let you know, Ive been adding the biomel to my diet twice a day, along with my usual actimels and even thought its been only a week I feel different, so much more energy and like a very bright mind, if that makes sense, better sleep by miles too, Im still knackered and wanting my bed by half 10.. but I just love bed. I do like natural health additives and its been super easy to incorporate this small but significant change.. Thanks Doc x

 

[Flatus Tube]

@Flatus Tube Hey Doc, just dropping by to let you know, Ive been adding the biomel to my diet twice a day, along with my usual actimels and even thought its been only a week I feel different, so much more energy and like a very bright mind, if that makes sense, better sleep by miles too, Im still knackered and wanting my bed by half 10.. but I just love bed. I do like natural health additives and its been super easy to incorporate this small but significant change.. Thanks Doc x

Thanks for the update. Anecdotal evidence is very useful. I’m glad you’re feeling the benefits too.

 

[Deleted member 42069lol]

I mentioned a while back I would create a thread of useful mind boosting supplements. In typical ADHD fashion, I haven’t done it yet.

I’ve spent the past month studying the microbiome (‘good bacteria’) as part of my mission to be as happy and healthy as possible. And fuck me, it’s seriously important. I’ve always been interested in the gut flora and keeping it healthy, but now have an understanding of really how important it is. I will move on to the other information about vitamins and supplements when I can, but looking at this thread first would maximise any further nutritional support anyway…

I can’t include all of the information here but I’ll document some of the most important bits. We really can feel mentally a lot better and physically much healthier by taking care of your good bacteria.

The microbiome has a major influence on our immune system and inflammation in our bodies, including modulating and even triggering autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, cancers and dementia (and many more).

An unhealthy microbiome can increase anxiety and depression via the gut brain axis (vagus nerve) and via inflammation of the brain, and can also make people put on extra fat leading to obesity. The are several reports of depression, fatigue, anxiety, ADHD symptoms etc being vastly improved after a microbiome boosting lifestyle change. Our gut makes more serotonin than our brains!

A healthy microbiome is needed for digestion of foods and production of essential fatty acids and vitamins. An unhealthy microbiome releases bad things into our body that reduce our immune system, make us feel tired/ depressed/ more anxious, gain body fat and increase our risk of cancer, diabetes, dementia, autoimmune disease, infections and many more.

It’s relatively easy to get your microbiome healthy. Eating a variety of healthy foods ensuring lots of fibre, minimising sugar, avoiding artificial sweeteners, less carbs/ more good fats, filtering water etc all help.

But I would suggest considering…

- get some Inulin powder (a prebiotic) and have a teaspoon twice a day dissolved in a drink (dissolves best in water 40C or higher). Prebiotics are food for the good bacteria and have the best evidence for health benefits.

- take a good pro-biotic with a broad range of bacteria. I take Bio-Kult original. Amazon have a good deal at the moment.

- eat pro-biotic foods regularly such as Kefir (there are many dairy free options now), kimchi, decent sour kraut, live yoghurts…

- have as wide a variety of healthy foods as you can to boost diversity of your little bowel dwelling friends.

The book Brain Maker by Dr David Perlmutter is very good, but I don’t agree with his view of autism specifically.

Here are a couple of decent TEDx talks.








If anyone is interested please feel free to ask questions, or take the piss. To ensure a bit of humour here is South Park and a scene from their microbiome episode (which is fucking awesome and a spoof of the original David Lynch Dune).

I read one of Dr. Perlmutter's book, "The Grain Brain". It's a great book but he makes some claims that aren't agreed upon by most scientists. He says we should avoid grain (especially wheat and cereals, like bread, etc) as much as possible—even those who aren't gluten sensitive. Now, I get his point: lower gluten 》lower inflammation 》possible reduction of risk of several diseases that have inflammation as a major part of their pathogenesis, like Alzheimer's disease. But there's no solid scientific consensus on this.

Do you agree with his claims?

 

[Flatus Tube]

I read one of Dr. Perlmutter's book, "The Grain Brain". It's a great book but he makes some claims that aren't agreed upon by most scientists. He says we should avoid grain (especially wheat and cereals, like bread, etc) as much as possible—even those who aren't gluten sensitive. Now, I get his point: lower gluten 》lower inflammation 》possible reduction of risk of several diseases that have inflammation as a major part of their pathogenesis, like Alzheimer's disease. But there's no solid scientific consensus on this.

Do you agree with his claims?

No, Dr Perlmutter is a charlatan.

Interestingly I studied his book Brain Maker before any of the microbiome books I then got. It had some good stuff, but other stuff I think is bad advice.

Actual evidence shows people live longer and healthier lives when they eat more whole, unprocessed grains and 50% of daily calories from carbohydrates.

Dark Matter by James Kinross is one of the best microbiome books.

Dr Greger’s ‘How Not To…’ series are awesome and I’ve completed each audiobook 3-4 times.

 

[Deleted member 42069lol]

No, Dr Perlmutter is a charlatan.

Interestingly I studied his book Brain Maker before any of the microbiome books I then got. It had some good stuff, but other stuff I think is bad advice.

Actual evidence shows people live longer and healthier lives when they eat more whole, unprocessed grains and 50% of daily calories from carbohydrates.

Dark Matter by James Kinross is one of the best microbiome books.

Dr Greger’s ‘How Not To…’ series are awesome and I’ve completed each audiobook 3-4 times.

Hm, thought so.