Posted by Mistermindmasta on November 29, 2005, at 2:21:10
In reply to Re: YES, YES, YES!..Mistermindmasta, posted by spriggy on November 28, 2005, at 23:52:06
> I had my husband read what you wrote- he thinks you're a genius.
>Hey that's cool! I'm pretty sure I'm not a genius, I'm just really obsessed with figuring this whole damn thing out! I am going to school for biochemistry, so hopefully that will help me out in my pursuits. In my idealistic nonsense fantasy land, I will, in the future, be doing all the studies that NEED to be done... the ideas that I have in my head will actually be tested... I'd love to see them bear fruit.
> He kept going, " This makes perfect sense."
>
> He wants me to have my doctor test my cytokines?
>
> Is that possible? ROFL
>I don't think a normal doctor can test cytokines, in fact, I'm almost sure that this isn't possible. However, I've yet to do any sort of search on the internet to find some alternative / independent labs that DO test cytokine levels. I would not be surprised if a few existed.
> He's totally on board with you and is stocking me up with probiotics!
The thing with probiotics is that only a few brands have shown clinical significance. The rest of the brands go by anecdotal evidence (remember that they ARE trying to sell something) and theory. The theory is good, but is the anecdotal evidence? Natren's health trinity has a good bit of anecdotal evidence, but I don't know about worthwhile studies.
Culturelle is a well researched probiotic.
Also, the VSL #3 bacteria and Lactobacillus GG bacteria have been shown to work, but I can't remember the brand names...
If you have the money, I'd also be eating raw, live sauerkraut or whatever raw, live fermented vegetables you can find. That theoretically builds these healthy, anti-inflammatory bacteria back up.
The key is to alter your intestinal bacterial balance from the current (theoretical) pro-inflammatory variety to a more anti-inflammatory variety that is common to the lactobacillus species.
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