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Re:The Lumina Probiotic May Cause Blindness in the Same Way ... by jostmey on Friday July 11, 2025 @12:35AM (#44528427)
I wonder how much variability there is in the product from batch-to-batch. Could one batch be producing unwanted by products at a much higher quantity than another batch?
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Re:The Lumina Probiotic May Cause Blindness in the Same Way ... by bpodgursky on Friday July 11, 2025 @12:39AM (#44528452)
It's a bacteria that's meant to colonize your mouth, the concern isn't byproducts in the initial dose, it's whether the bacteria after colonization produce harmful byproducts.
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