Dear Subscriber,
Dr. Dan again gets another score with this discussion on probiotics.
My Sierra Leone traveler, Dr. Howard Robins, has developed a very unique probiotic which we liberally use in the office. It smells and tastes terrific. Best, it is not desiccated like common powdered probiotics. That process can kill off a large percentage of the friendly bacteria. This liquid product, Drs Biome, has never been dried. It has an amazing blend of bacteria and Robins informed me that the bacteria can destroy C. Diff, a major problem for those who used antibiotics that killed off the good guys that would otherwise keep the C. Diff in check.
You can visit: https://doctorsbiome.com
and use the coupon code OXYGEN to get a nice discount. (I know it works, I just tried it). If you need a probiotic for your children, this is terrific. They’ll love the taste. If you get it, best to keep it refrigerated until use. I use one bottle daily. It is somewhat more expensive than the powered desiccated versions, but I believe it is worth the difference! Robins carries a supply with him when he travels overseas. He offered me some of his portion while fighting Ebola.
To Your Excellent Health!
Robert Jay Rowen, MD
Probiotics
“Death sits in the bowels; a bad digestion is the root of all evil” - Hippocrates, ca. 400 BC.
The importance of probiotics is being recognized for many reasons in recent years. There is literally a brain in the gut: The enteric brain is more instinctive than the heart brain. It was identified by Michael Gershon, M.D., who observed that many brain neurotransmitters are found in the intestines, and hormones of the digestive system are also found in the brain. The brain neurotransmitter serotonin, which is so important to normal sleep and mood regulation, was first discovered in the intestine and was originally called “enterotonin.” The gut actually secretes 95% of the body’s serotonin, which influences the workings of the digestive tract as well as nerves that signal to the brain, and in the brain itself. The digestive system hormones gastrin and cholecystokinin are also found in the brain and both the brain and the GI tract make abundant use of the amino acid glutamine.
The human GI tract is host to over 500 bacterial species as well as a less well-described virome. Common probiotic agents used as therapeutic options are Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium breve, and Streptococcus thermophilus.
The potential of probiotics in the treatment of disease according to the research literature:
· Growth and Development
· Gastrointestinal disease: Irritable bowel syndrome, Clostridium difficile infection
· Hypertension
· Cancer
· Metabolic syndrome
· Obesity
· Brain health; depression
· Multiple sclerosis
· Food allergy
· Vaginitis, prostatitis, cystitis
· Infant and pediatric diarrhea
· Autism
Certain probiotics (Lactobacillus bulgaricus) may help prevent colon cancer by preventing the breakdown of enzymes (β-glucuronidase) that contribute to the growth of cancer-causing agents. They can also break down estrogens bound by sulfur conjugation in the liver
The discovery of the brain-gut microbiome link has stimulated research into its effects on the nervous system. the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus has a marked effect on GABA [an inhibitory neurotransmitter resulting in reduced anxiety and depression-related behavior. Autistic populations have a unique microbiome consisting of more clostridial species. Half of all autistic children with gastrointestinal dysfunction were found to have the bacteria Sutterella, which was completely absent in non-autistic children with gastrointestinal dysfunction.
Probiotic Foods from around the world:
· Americas: sourdough bread, buttermilk
· Western Europe: sauerkraut, jamon ibérico, pepperoni, salami, sauerkraut, prosciutto, crème fraîche, skyr (Icelandic whey-yogurt), kvass (fermented rye beverage), cidre poiré, cornichons
· Eastern Europe: Western Asia: yogurt, kumiss, kefir
· Middle East: torshi (pickled vegetables), dugh (yogurt drink), Kashk (fermented whey made from dugh), shubat (fermented camel milk), Turkish bulghur
· East Asia: miso, tempeh, soy sauce and tamari, natto, kimchi, otsukemono
· Africa: injera
Yogurt is usually made from milk inoculated with Streptococcus thermophilus and either Lactobacillus acidophilus or Lactobacillus bulgaricus.
The intestinal microbiome is the best known, but there are also skin, vaginal, and oral microbiomes.The oral cavity has the second largest and diverse microbiota after the gut harboring over 700 species of bacteria. It nurtures numerous microorganisms, which include bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa.
The Oral Microbiome
The probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei may be able to prevent tooth decay. It has very few side effects, such as bloating and intestinal gas, and is commonly used in the fermentation process of dairy products like cheese and yogurt.
Several beneficial effects of another lactobacillus, Lactobacillus reuteri, have been researched. It can produce antimicrobial molecules, such as organic acids, ethanol, and reuterin. Because of its antimicrobial activity, L. reuteri is able to inhibit the colonization of pathogenic microbes and remodel the commensal (friendly) microbiota composition in the host. It can also benefit the host immune system. It can reduce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines while promoting regulatory T cell development and function. In addition, because it apparently has the ability to strengthen the intestinal barrier, the colonization of L. reuteri may decrease the microbial translocation from the gut lumen to the body’s tissues.
This research information also emphasizes the closeness of the relationship between gut and oral microbiomes. It underscores the fact that in order to grow and sustain a healthy gut microbiome, it is essential to optimize the oral microbiome and take care of dental infections, plaque buildup, removal of toxins like mercury and get regular cleaning from a dental hygienist.
Dr. Dan
You provide this most amazing information!! Thank you Dr Rowen!! The importance of oral microbiome, I did not realize the relationship with the gut. Thank you.
Three times I developed abdominal distension from overdoing antibiotics. The first two times it was cured over night (better than cured in fact) by simply hydrating and blending my probiotic in water and drinking a full quart of it on empty stomach. The third time it did not work however, and I have had distension ever since. After that failure, I experimented with growing probiotics and consuming with the medium/supernatant, similar to this product. Though nothing seemed to work, one night I felt a virus coming on and took a dose of silver, as was my habit for years. Silver had reached a peak of progress for me against my chronic gut infection. No herxes and no improvements from it for years. But this night, just a small swig of it gave me a massive herx reaction in the gut and global symptom improvement, one time, and one time only. My belief is that the probiotic approach degraded a layer of biofilm and helped expose one more layer of infection to the silver.