Re: Is it ok to DOUBLE the amount of yogurt starter to make yogurt?

[Guest guest]

Is it even possible to get an overgrowth, since SCD is always starving out the

bacteria in our systems? I always thought it was notoriously difficult to get

acidophillus to even implant while on SCD.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

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Small amounts work just as effectively as large amounts –

> perhaps even better as your body won't build up a sensitivity and you won't

> risk an overgrowth.

> Kim M.

>

> SCD 6 years

>

[Guest guest]

It is possible to get an overgrowth of Acidophilus just as

it is with any other microorganism, according to the medical literature I’ve

been browsing in since my own diagnosis and journey back to health. When an

overgrowth occurs and with what bacterial or fungal strain depends on the

individual, of course. I found several articles that mentioned some

patients having an overgrowth of L. Acidophilus that needed treatment (caused

similar side effects as an overgrowth of candida.)

We have to continuously supplement the beneficial bacteria since

there is a natural life cycle of our microorganisms. Of course most of us

have a disrupted gut ecology when we start SCD, so it takes a while to rebalance

our bacterial and fungal colonies, move the levels back down to normal and stop

overwhelming our immune system. Eventually we don’t need to take in

as much probiotics; just enough to maintain good levels.

I’m currently browsing microbiology texts as I’m

updating the candida files for our group. Everything I’ve read so

far confirms what I came across in the medical literature 5 and 6 years

ago. It is really fascinating to learn how the microorganisms interact

and colonize in our bodies.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

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Is

it even possible to get an overgrowth, since SCD is always starving out the

bacteria in our systems? I always thought it was notoriously difficult to get

acidophillus to even implant while on SCD.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sky for the good suggestion. I am going to ask about getting a test for parathyroid next.

And I did not realize that acidolphilus could become a problem if too much is ingested. I've been fermenting my yogurt for 30 hours and using 2 packets to 1-1/2 quarts of goat's milk and eating at least 2 cups a day . I will cut back on that now.

Claire

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Is it even possible to get an overgrowth, since SCD is always starving

out the bacteria in our systems? I always thought it was notoriously

difficult to get acidophillus to even implant while on SCD.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

<snip>

Small amounts work just as effectively as large amounts –

> perhaps even better as your body won't build up a sensitivity and you won't

> risk an overgrowth.

> Kim M.

>

> SCD 6 years

>-------------

Hi Claire

When you have a high calcium level you should get a parathyroid level and vit d level done.

Sky

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It is possible to get an overgrowth of Acidophilus just as

it is with any other microorganism, according to the medical literature I’ve

been browsing in since my own diagnosis and journey back to health. When an

overgrowth occurs and with what bacterial or fungal strain depends on the

individual, of course. I found several articles that mentioned some

patients having an overgrowth of L. Acidophilus that needed treatment (caused

similar side effects as an overgrowth of candida.)

We have to continuously supplement the beneficial bacteria since

there is a natural life cycle of our microorganisms. Of course most of us

have a disrupted gut ecology when we start SCD, so it takes a while to rebalance

our bacterial and fungal colonies, move the levels back down to normal and stop

overwhelming our immune system. Eventually we don’t need to take in

as much probiotics; just enough to maintain good levels.

I’m currently browsing microbiology texts as I’m

updating the candida files for our group. Everything I’ve read so

far confirms what I came across in the medical literature 5 and 6 years

ago. It is really fascinating to learn how the microorganisms interact

and colonize in our bodies.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years