Real Food Radio Episode 015: Supporting Your Microbiome
Welcome to Real Food Radio! This week Nicole is on assignment, so I invited Ryan Whitcomb to the show for an interview about the Microbiome and probiotics. Ryan is a registered dietitian and owner of Gut RXN Nutrition, which specializes in treating individuals with food sensitivities relating to chronic inflammation.
In this episode, we discuss keeping your Microbiome balanced, how the Microbiome affects your health, and how to find the best probiotic supplements for your body.
Also discussed in Episode 15…
- Ryan Whitcomb- RD, CDN, CLT
- Link to Ayla & Ryan’s podcast on supplements
- Gut RXN Nutrition
- The Microbiome, probiotics and health
- Definition of the Microbiome
- Microbes are everywhere!
- Each person has a unique Microbiome
- Influences on the Microbiome
- The Microbiome in the womb, during delivery and post delivery
- Seeding
- Bifidobacteria
- Dysbiosis- imbalance of microbes
- Ecoli
- Signs of an imbalanced Microbiome
- Leaky gut
- Antibiotics & the Microbiome
- Stress
- Antibacterial soaps & hand sanitizer
- Diet & the Microbiome- Paleo, low Fodmap
- Prebiotic foods
- Foods that promote opportunistic bacteria
- Foods that promote good bacteria
- Fiber
- Fermented foods
- Probiotic supplements
- Finding the right probiotic
- Decoding probiotic labels
- Probiotics need to survive gastric gases
- Human origin probiotics vs. soil based probiotics
Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast should be taken as medical advice.
Here are a sample of common conditions and some of the strains of probiotics that research shows may help the condition. Note that this list is not inclusive. Also including a few examples of brands that contain one or more of the strains. Note: It is not recommended that you start a probiotic without consulting with your physician or qualified healthcare professional first.
| Condition | Probiotics strains (not inclusive) | Examples of Brands |
| Constipation | Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12
Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 Lactobacillus casei Shirota Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lcr35 Bifidobacterium breve PXN 25 Bifidobacterium longum PXN 30 Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07, Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM, Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04 Lactobacillus acidophilus PXN 35 Lactobacillus casei PXN 37 Lactobacillus rhamnosus PXN 54 Streptococcus thermophilus PXN 66 Bifidobacterium breve PXN 25 Bifidobacterium infantis PXN 27 Lactobacillus acidophilus PXN 35 Lactobacillus casei PXN 37 Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus PXN 39, Lactobacillus rhamnosus PXN 54 Streptococcus thermophilus PXN 66 Bifidobacterium lactis HN019, Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM |
Standard Process ProSynbiotic
BioKult Garden of Life Raw Probiotics Colon Care |
| Antibiotic Use | Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
Saccharomyces cerevisiae variety boulardii (Biocodex strain) Lactobacillus plantarum 299v Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis Lactobacillus acidophilus La5 Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12 Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07 Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04 |
Metagenics Ultra Flora Spectrum (and a variety of other Metagenics Probiotics)
Culturelle Digestive Care Culturelle Kids Probiotic Biocidex Florastor Jarrow Formulas Femdophilus Gerber Soother Colic Drops
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| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Bifidobacterium infantis 35624
Lactobacillus fermentum VRI-003 Lactobacillus fermentum VRI-003 Bifidobacterium bifidum CUL-20 Bifidobacterium lactis CUL-34 Lactobacillus acidophilus CUL-21 Lactobacillus acidophilus CUL-60 |
Align
Pharmanex Probio PCC Jarrow Ideal Bowel Support 299v Metagenics Ultra Flora Intensive Care Genestra HMF Pre + Probiotic (and other Genestra probiotics) |
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I’d be interested in knowing more about probiotic strains. You mentioned you might put the information in the show notes.
Thank you!
Hi! I just added that info. Hope it is helpful, thanks for listening.