Probiota Woman Dr. Lynch product Q&AUpdated 2 hours ago

Hi Anat -

Sorry to hear this.

Due to the severity of abdominal pressure, please seek guidance from a medical professional. Call your doctor today and get seen please.

I do suggest they do some lab testing, physical exam and medical imaging.

Sending positive healing thoughts your way ;)

In health,
Dr. Lynch

Hi Helen -

Not really no. The L. fermentum is a histamine producing strain so I would not use it.

Instead, use the ProBiota HistaminX upon waking - new research shows best taking away from food on empty stomach.

In health,
Dr. Lynch

Hi Elizabeth -

I'm sorry to hear about your mother's leukemia. Yeah, those medications can unfortunately contribute to some other health challenges.

ProBiota Woman will not interfere with her medication as probiotics simply live in the gut, vaginal tract, and bladder where they contribute to microbial balance.*

L. reuteri and L. rhamnosus are particularly beneficial in this case.*

Try not to give it to her at the same time as her antibiotics. Sometimes before bed is a good time as it gives the probiotics time to do work before the next dose of antibiotics.

I also would suggest:

• Saccharomyces Boulardii (especially whilst on antibiotics): Take 1 capsule morning and night. Antibiotics do not kill this so you can take these together. There is evidence that SB may help restore the gut microbiome post-antibiotics.*
  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/saccharomyces-boulardii-probiotic#:~:text=According%20to%20a%202020%20review,boulardii%20at%20the%20same%20time.
• Cranberry extract: 500mg is a typical dose.
• D-mannose: Dosages typically range from 1 - 2 grams per day.

All the best :)
Elizma Lambert (ElizmaLambert.com)

Hi Rachel -

Smart.

Consider:

• Saccharomyces Boulardii: take this at night before bed every night. This is a beneficial yeast probiotic that doesn't get affected by antibiotics. It's a very important one to use while taking antibiotics. You may want to use 2 capsules vs 1.
• ProBiota Woman: take this away from the doxy as far apart as you can as the doxy will kill it. If taking doxy twice a day with food, then take this probiotic right before bed.

In health,
Dr. Lynch

Hi Bobbi -

You're all good.

We use very state-of-the-art packaging which protects the probiotics from heat and moisture.

You'll see that our probiotic packaging is different from the rest of our packaging - and it is for this reason.

Smart to check ;)

In health,
Dr. Lynch

Hi Mandi -

ProBiota HistaminX is mainly a bifidobacteria species supplement, so I would not expect it to raise your lactobacilli levels.

The ProBiota Woman supplement, being more lactobacilli-based, should raise your count on a stool test. However, many of these species are not histamine-friendly, so just weigh that up with your symptoms. And the benefits may be temporary as when you stop taking the supplement your lactobacilli levels are likely to decrease again.

Other factors that may contribute to your lactobacilli 'deficiency' could be deficiencies in the nutrients biotin or vitamin B6. Both of these contribute to lactobacilli growth in the gut.

I don't know if TUDCA bile salts would help. This may be a question for your healthcare practitioner. It certainly won't increase your lactobacilli levels directly.

To encourage the growth of lactobacilli species, my suggestions would be:

• Avoid eating refined carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, cakes, baked goods, etc.
• Eat a diet high in polyphenols.
• Eat more wholefoods (i.e. less processed foods) and foods high in fibre.
• Eat more resistant starches.
• Avoid maltodextrin.

Hope this helps :)

Elizma Lambert (ElizmaLambert.com)

Hi Ronna -

I'd keep going if you're experiencing benefits.

If still symptoms, then there are other things needing additional support.

Consider:

• Gallbladder Nutrients: 2 capsules before dinner to support healthy digestion.*
• Digestive Enzymes: 1-2 capsules with meals to support healthy digestion of fat, protein and carbohydrates.*
• chew your food very well
• don't drink cold drinks with meals as this disturbs your digestion and weakens it.

In health,
Dr. Lynch

Hi Amy -

Let's get you better.

I suggest:

• Gallbladder Nutrients: take 2 capsules before dinner to support healthy bile production and bile flow which are both important for a healthy microbiome and liver health.*
• Optimal Electrolyte: sip one to two servings of this a day. Do not drink this fast - drink it rather slowly in your water bottle with filtered water.
• Saccharomyces Boulardii: take 2 capsules after dinner to support a healthy microbiome that is unfavorable to yeast.*
• ProBiota Woman: take 1-2 capsules after dinner to support a healthy microbiome and vaginal microbiome.*
• Glutathione Plus Lozenge: take 1/2 to 1 lozenge upon waking in the morning and definitely one after drinking alcohol to support healthy liver enzymes.*

Start here.

Once you have this foundation in, then you can add in a capsule of Multivitamin One MF every few days with breakfast - but not for a couple weeks.

In health,
Dr. Lynch

Hi Sonja -

It's not my first choice but it's not a bad one.

I'd use Saccharomyces Boulardii.

It's a beneficial yeast that is not friends with candida.

According to research published in the Journal of Fungi in 2020:

1. Inhibits C. albicans and non-albicans Candida species include C. tropicalis, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. glabrata, and C. auris adhesion, biofilm formation and/or filamentation, in in vitro, ex vivo, in vivo, and clinical settings [51,52]
2. Secrets small bioactive molecules [52,53]
3. Reduces inflammatory cytokines TNFα and INF γ in colon epithelial [41]
4. Prevents the C. albicans translocation in GI tract

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7711718/

Saccharomyces Boulardii supports a healthy environment that is not favorable to candida.*

I recommend taking 2 capsules after dinner and do this for 2-3 months.

I'd also support your gut health by taking 2 capsules of Gallbladder Nutrients before dinner. This supports healthy bile production and bile flow. This is key for a healthy microbiome and creates an unfavorable environment for yeast.*

In health,
Dr. Lynch

Hi Jennifer -

I would lean towards a few supplements for this:

ProBiota HistaminX - take 2 capsules after dinner to support a healthy histamine level in your microbiome and your bladder.*

Histamine Digest - take 1 capsule with meals - and then also 1 capsule before bed. This supports healthy histamine levels which are commonly elevated in IC.*

Optimal GI capsules - take 3 capsules before bed and 3 capsules upon waking up in the morning away from food. Do this until the bottle is gone or for a week after your symptoms are gone. Optimal GI supports a healthy bladder lining.*

Stress Nutrients - take 2-3 capsules when you need healthy stress support and skip it when you feeling good.* Stress increases histamine production and release - so you want to manage a healthy stress response.

This combination should have you feeling good in a few days :)

In health,
Dr. Lynch

Hi Jessica -

Gotta love kids :)

I'd stop eating sulfur based foods and high histamine foods like saurkraut. That's not helping.

Add in ProBiota HistaminX and Saccharomyces Boulardii and take 1 capsule of each after dinner.

I'd also add in Gallbladder Nutrients. Take 2-4 capsules before dinner. Start with 2 capsules. See if any improvement. If needing more improvement, work up to 4 capsules before dinner.

You will need to adjust the use of Gallbladder Nutrients until you find what works well for you.

I do well with 2 capsules of Gallbladder Nutrients before dinner about 3 -5 nights a week - depending on what I am eating.

With meals, I'd take 1 capsule of Digestive Enzymes with each meal.

This combination should help you in a matter of days.

Make sure you are chewing your food well, no more saurkraut as it's high sulfur (high sulfur contributes to diarrhea).

In health,
Dr. Lynch

Can you take both ProBiota Woman and Probiota Bifidobacterium together for a more complete probiotic? Or would it be better to take turns using each one?

Hi Sara -

Absolutely. Yes.

Nature has us consuming a broad-spectrum of probiotics every day with our food.

I typically recommend taking probiotics after dinner.

Why?

By taking probiotics after the last meal of the day, it allows them time to establish a residence inside your digestive system.

If you take any other time of the day, they may get pushed through your digestive system without the ability to adhere to walls of your digestive system.

In health,
Dr. Lynch