Scientists suspect a link between the digestive system and problems with sleep

Re:Scientists suspect a link between the digestive system an... by Lewton on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @06:23AM (#16636779)

VSL#3 seems to be one of the few probiotic products with enough bacteria in it to actually make a difference.

I seem to have used it with some success in calming down a bout of very nasty Rosacea that -might- have been SIBO related.

Purely anecdotal, one of the worst parts about Rosacea is that it literally changes with the wind (weather can have a huge effect), so tracking what works or not is really hard.

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Re:Scientists suspect a link between the digestive system an... by hyencomper on Wednesday March 21, 2018 @05:53PM (#16642784)

While researching probiotics I came across a recent study that has found increased obesity in response to VSL #3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29493105. While I do not have any details on the study methodology, I think it is best to be cautious while trying out supplements.

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Re:Scientists suspect a link between the digestive system an... by Lewton on Thursday March 22, 2018 @07:37AM (#16647689)

Thanks for the link!

I definitely agree, gut flora is no joke! And I don’t recommend messing around with it unless you have something pretty serious you want to fix

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