changing yogurt starter for continued benefits?

[Guest guest]

Hi-

I've had a couple folks tell me that it's a good idea to change or

rotate probiotics to keep getting the maximum benefit. I've been using

the same yogurt starter for a year now (Progurt), and don't use other

probiotics. Might it be a good idea to switch to the CP starter for a

while to get a different strain in there? Essentially the switch would

add l. acidophilus and drop l. casei.

Thanks!

Cindy

mom to asd daughter, 4.5, scd 13 months.

[Guest guest]

Hi Cindy,

> I've had a couple folks tell me that it's a good idea to change or

> rotate probiotics to keep getting the maximum benefit. I've been

using

> the same yogurt starter for a year now (Progurt), and don't use

other

> probiotics. Might it be a good idea to switch to the CP starter

for a

> while to get a different strain in there?

It is hard to say beacause everyone has different reactions and

different things/combinations of issues. If you decide to try CP

yogurt starter it may be a good idea to do it gradually. Use a

little less of the Progurt and start a little CP, then a little more

CP and less Progurt until fully doing the CP. I wouldn't suggest

stopping the yogurt and then trying the other because you may get

die off which could be confused with intolerance. Another option is

to either or also add in some homemade sauerkraut. Homemade

sauerkraut uses the natural bacteria in the cabbage and can be a

fantastic probiotic source. The " good guy " bacteria is

Lactobacillus plantarum. If not ready for cabbage you can drink (or

mix with other uncooked foods some of the liquid that contains the

probiotic.

Sheila, SCD 57 mos, 21 yrs UC

mom of , SCD 42 mos

[Guest guest]

Hi Cindy,

> I've had a couple folks tell me that it's a good idea to change or

> rotate probiotics to keep getting the maximum benefit. I've been

using

> the same yogurt starter for a year now (Progurt), and don't use

other

> probiotics. Might it be a good idea to switch to the CP starter

for a

> while to get a different strain in there?

It is hard to say beacause everyone has different reactions and

different things/combinations of issues. If you decide to try CP

yogurt starter it may be a good idea to do it gradually. Use a

little less of the Progurt and start a little CP, then a little more

CP and less Progurt until fully doing the CP. I wouldn't suggest

stopping the yogurt and then trying the other because you may get

die off which could be confused with intolerance. Another option is

to either or also add in some homemade sauerkraut. Homemade

sauerkraut uses the natural bacteria in the cabbage and can be a

fantastic probiotic source. The " good guy " bacteria is

Lactobacillus plantarum. If not ready for cabbage you can drink (or

mix with other uncooked foods some of the liquid that contains the

probiotic.

Sheila, SCD 57 mos, 21 yrs UC

mom of , SCD 42 mos