Why Some People Feel Worse Taking Probiotics 💊

✨Why some people feel WORSE taking probiotics✨

The microbiome and probiotics are all the rage. These healthy bacteria support gut health, immunity, brain function, and more.

❌ But probiotics are not for everyone! In some people, probiotics make gut problems even worse.

The most common explanation for this is that there is already an overgrowth of bacteria— called SIBO.

SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Excessive numbers of bacteria convert carbohydrates into gas, causing bloating and digestive problems.

Adding more bacteria to the mix? It’s like adding fuel to a fire 🔥

Prebiotics can be equally problematic, so look closely at supplement labels for things like inulin, chicory, arabinogalactan, FOS, or GOS.

Questions about probiotics? Drop them below! ⤵️

🤯⁉️ Why Am I So Bloated?

🤯⁉️Why am I so bloated??

Bloating is one of the most aggravating symptoms because of how uncomfortable and embarrassing it can be!

When attempts to avoid beans and broccoli fail, it’s time to get to the root cause. Here are some driving factors we look for when a client comes to us with bloating:

1️⃣ Food Reactions
It’s not only beans that can cause the bloat! Some people are reactive to gluten, dairy, or other foods they eat every day without even thinking about it. 

2️⃣ Gut Dysbiosis

That’s a fancy word to say the gut microbiome is out of balance. There could be an overgrowth of yeast or unwanted bacteria to blame. 

3️⃣ Hormones

Hormonal changes can cause fluid retention and bloating—sometimes leading people to believe they have a digestive problem when it’s actually hormones!

4️⃣ SIBO or IBS

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and irritable bowel syndrome are two common diagnoses that cause bloating. I’ll break down the difference in my next post!!

How can you know what the cause is for you?

➡️ That’s our forte. We use functional medicine testing to eliminate the guesswork. 

Give us a tap ❤️ if you found this helpful, and head over to our website to learn about our functional medicine services!