By Ella Peterson
April 02, 2024 at 9:19 am EDT
There are safer, more effective ways to restore gut health.
On my gut health journey, I spoke with over 10 gastroenterologists. One thing I found shocking was how poorly understood probiotics are and how little I knew about the dangers.
I've seen the dark side of probiotics. While they're touted as gut health superheroes, they can actually be villains in disguise and personally caused me a lot of issues.
Did you know probiotic misuse has led to a surge in digestive distress cases? Although not the only reason, it remains a factor in why IBS continues to increase.
To quote my gastroenterologist:
"Probiotics, when not properly administered, can disrupt the delicate balance of gut bacteria, leading to bloating, gas, and even more serious issues like SIBO. There are safer, more effective ways to restore gut health."
I deeply messed up my gut microbiome by trying multiple different supplements and probiotics that took no scientific approach to gut health. It left me on a 3-year journey to fix my mystery 'IBS'.
As my gastroenterologists explained, natural supplements can definitely be very helpful in addressing some of the key underlying causes of IBS. In fact, because of the risk and growing rate of antibiotic resistance, they are actually his preferred approach to treating the most common underlying causes of IBS. However, you need to be incredibly selective with what you use, as you can make your problems worse if you’re not careful.
"People should not be determining what stains of bacteria to introduce to their guts. This marketing around probiotics is actually very dangerous, and I would discourage anyone from using anything not developed by doctors or scientists."
He personally recommended I use the FixBIOME 3-part system. We determined a few key things were causing my gut issues, and this was the most comprehensive approach with the lowest risk and downside he trusted. He had seen the best results with people with symptoms like mine, which included constant bloating, irregular bowler movements, low energy, nutrient absorption issues and a growing list of food sensitivities.
This doctor- and naturopath-developed system doesn’t introduce new bacteria strains. Instead, it uses clinically studied ingredients to influence your existing bacteria populations and bring your unique gut microbiome back into a balanced state.
FixBIOME system also has a heavy focus on restorative ingredients that have been proven to assist in rebuilding the physical structure of the gut, which is often compromised in people with issues like mine.
It's a systematic approach that focuses on multiple mechanisms that, when not addressed, lead to the manifestation of symptoms I was seeing.
He personally recommended I use the FixBIOME 3-part system. We determined a few key things were causing my gut issues, and this was the most comprehensive approach with the lowest risk and downside he trusted. He had seen the best results with people with symptoms like mine, which included constant bloating, irregular bowler movements, low energy, nutrient absorption issues and a growing list of food sensitivities.
This doctor- and naturopath-developed system doesn’t introduce new bacteria strains, it uses clinically studied ingredients to influence your existing bacteria populations and bring your unique gut microbiome back into a balanced state.
It's a systematic approach that focuses on multiple mechanisms that, when not addressed, lead to the manifestation of symptoms I was seeing. For me, these were food intolerances, bloating, irregular bowel movements, low energy and a whole host of other issues.
The FixBIOME system can be used by most people with gut issues, provided you've ruled out other causes, such as colon cancer or celiac disease. It's really important to first check that there isn't anything more severe going on. However, once you’ve been diagnosed with the generic umbrella condition of IBS (of which the system targets the underlying causes), these conditions have already been ruled out.
Unlike generic probiotics, FixBIOME is a complete system that focuses on rebuilding the gut's structural integrity, supporting daily function, and addressing imbalances and dysbiosis. That is often the kind of comprehensive solution people need to actually address their IBS.
I am glad I found it eventually, but feel as a journalist, I have a responsibility to the danger that exists in the supplement industry, particularly when it comes to supplements after everything I have learnt.
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