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Dr McCandless,

I just ordered the Therbiotics Detox from Klaire also and would like to ask

where you're coming out on your preference for the Complete or the Detox, and

under which circumstances. I'm certainly happy to try the Detox but wonder

whether to order the Complete when it's back in stock. We have lots of

candidates in our house of varying age, so nothing good will go to waste! Most

specifically, for a 4 year old ASD on TTFD, Vanco etc, how much Detox would you

like to see given?

Thanks and I hope this is useful to others as well.

Abbie

Fw: [TherBiotic Complete Update??

>

>

>

>

>

> > I still

> > have this nagging feeling that it may have just been die-off, but

the

> > behaviors were so bad (which seemed scary..like a reaction) that

I had to

> > re-group. I have gotten away from Aqua Flora, and I think I'll

slowly

> dose

> > that up and attack this (or these yeasty bugs) from behind. Ramp

that up

> > and then try the TBC again down the road (after we visit our

Bioset doc).

> > Well, at least that's my plan for now, lol, I always feel better

when I

> have

> > a " plan. " :o) Hope it gets better for (and you) soon!

Thanks for

> > sharing that we weren't alone with this one.

> >>

> >> XXXX> > I'm sorry to hear this but think I may have a similar

reaction with

> > > XXXX. He is wild and manic and belligerent and seems to be

getting

> > > worse. We're on day six at one a day. Is it possible that it

is

> > > killing off the yeast and allowing some other nasty to express

itself

> > > more? My other more NT kids are doing fine after six days.

I'm not

> > > sure whether to stop or continue. Like you, I'll probably wait

until

> > > I can't take it anymore. XXX hasn't acted like this in

months. I

> > > really hate to give up since I feel sure it is a great yeast

killer,

> > > but this behavior is hard to take. I'll probably give another

day or

> > > two. Anyone else with this reaction?

>

>

>

>

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Sharon: Klaire had to give the TB Detox while TBC was back-ordered, and it is

much stronger than TBC. I do think you're giving way too many probiotics;

die-off could have been an issue. Was his D-lactate high on his OAT? He may

have been getting too much lacto. JM

Fw: [TherBiotic Complete Update??

>

>

>

>

>

> > I still

> > have this nagging feeling that it may have just been die-off, but

the

> > behaviors were so bad (which seemed scary..like a reaction) that

I had to

> > re-group. I have gotten away from Aqua Flora, and I think I'll

slowly

> dose

> > that up and attack this (or these yeasty bugs) from behind. Ramp

that up

> > and then try the TBC again down the road (after we visit our

Bioset doc).

> > Well, at least that's my plan for now, lol, I always feel better

when I

> have

> > a " plan. " :o) Hope it gets better for (and you) soon!

Thanks for

> > sharing that we weren't alone with this one.

> >>

> >> XXXX> > I'm sorry to hear this but think I may have a similar

reaction with

> > > XXXX. He is wild and manic and belligerent and seems to be

getting

> > > worse. We're on day six at one a day. Is it possible that it

is

> > > killing off the yeast and allowing some other nasty to express

itself

> > > more? My other more NT kids are doing fine after six days.

I'm not

> > > sure whether to stop or continue. Like you, I'll probably wait

until

> > > I can't take it anymore. XXX hasn't acted like this in

months. I

> > > really hate to give up since I feel sure it is a great yeast

killer,

> > > but this behavior is hard to take. I'll probably give another

day or

> > > two. Anyone else with this reaction?

>

>

>

>

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Is anyone using this? It's suppose to be much more potent that the

complete. We were using it for a few weeks first at 2 caps a day and

then 1 cap a day when I heard others talking about how strong the

complete is. He also still got his other probiotics (primal defense,

culturelle, probio gold). He seemed like he had some gut bugs around

the time too (bumpy bottom, silly/hyper/sensory behaviors, getting

hiccups a lot, irregular bm's and consistency etc.). We did an OAT

and I just looked up in our journal - it was done around two weeks

after starting the Therb. Detox. His OAT showed VERY high clostridia

and yeast.

My question is -- does it mean that the Therbiotic Detox was not

effective? Or could it mean that he was in a drawn out die-off???

Dr. McCandless, do you have any thoughts? Could I just be giving him

too many probiotics????

Thank you for any comments.

Sharon

> This FYI from Ilene Buchholtz at Klaire:

>

> Well this child's reaction certainly is a bit of a challenge but

hopefully it can be worked

> out. I agree with you regarding lowering the dosage and another

suggestion

> would be to switch over to a single strain like L. rhamnosus and

build up

> from there.

>

> It is always difficult to assess these responses and generally the

first

> observation is a die-off reaction. When delivering significantly

higher

> potencies, such as what happens when supplementing with the Ther-

Biotic

> Complete with InTactic, then these responses may certainly be more

> noticeable. It is well recognized that probiotics produce a broad

range of

> anti-microbial and anti-bacterial agents (acidolin, lactocidin,

ruterin,

> etc.) which are recognized for their ability to kill off pathogenic

> organisms in the intestinal tract. With the InTactic technology

there is

> significantly higher delivery of friendly flora to the intestines,

> conservatively at least 10 times more then a standard probiotic

capsule an

> thus the greater potential for the die-off.

>

> Dr. Crook (author of The Yeast Connection) has described

quite

> significant reactions, resulting in severe physical and/or central

nervous

> system symptoms when Candida organisms are killed off and potent

toxins and

> by products are liberated into the body. So when someone describes

manic

> behavior, stimming, etc. this provides some support to validate a

potential

> die-off or herxheimer response.

>

> The recommendation would be to start with a small dose and gradually

> increase the probiotic over time. The best suggestion is to open

the capsule

> and start with a portion of the contents. This may mean taking 1/4

to 1/2 of

> the capsule mixed in with food which will lessen the amount being

delivered

> into the intestinal tract. Starting at a low dose one can then work

up to

> higher doses until there is optimal symptom response established.

>

> I think the best suggestion would be to either stop the probiotic

for a

> short time until the symptoms begin to resolve and then

gradually/slowly

> begin again. Or if these moms would like to start with a single

formulation

> like the Ther-Biotic Factor I (which is a 20 billion CFU

Lactobacillus

> rhamnosus product) they may want to try it initially before going

on to the

> multi-strain product. The Factor 1 is pretty potent also but for

some

> children who are really reactive they may do better on the single

strain to

> start off with. There won't be any charge for this mom or anyone

else who has had a negative response to Ther-Biotic Complete for

these other products; we'll send

> them out to whomever you would like...just let us know.

>

> Of interest, the feedback from physicians regarding use of the Ther-

Biotic

> line in their mostly adult patients has been exceedingly positive

with some stellar responses described.

>

>

>

>

> Fw: [TherBiotic Complete Update??

>

>

>

>

>

> > I still

> > have this nagging feeling that it may have just been die-off, but

the

> > behaviors were so bad (which seemed scary..like a reaction) that

I had to

> > re-group. I have gotten away from Aqua Flora, and I think I'll

slowly

> dose

> > that up and attack this (or these yeasty bugs) from behind. Ramp

that up

> > and then try the TBC again down the road (after we visit our

Bioset doc).

> > Well, at least that's my plan for now, lol, I always feel better

when I

> have

> > a " plan. " :o) Hope it gets better for (and you) soon!

Thanks for

> > sharing that we weren't alone with this one.

> >>

> >> XXXX> > I'm sorry to hear this but think I may have a similar

reaction with

> > > XXXX. He is wild and manic and belligerent and seems to be

getting

> > > worse. We're on day six at one a day. Is it possible that it

is

> > > killing off the yeast and allowing some other nasty to express

itself

> > > more? My other more NT kids are doing fine after six days.

I'm not

> > > sure whether to stop or continue. Like you, I'll probably wait

until

> > > I can't take it anymore. XXX hasn't acted like this in

months. I

> > > really hate to give up since I feel sure it is a great yeast

killer,

> > > but this behavior is hard to take. I'll probably give another

day or

> > > two. Anyone else with this reaction?

>

>

>

>

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Abbie: We wouldn't ordinarily start with the Detox which is much stronger than

the TBC, except that TBC is not coming in until the beginning of next week. I

would start with 1/4 of a capsule of the T-D (discard the rest or you or someone

bigger and older have it - it's actually good for most of us with all the toxins

everywhere) once daily for a week. Then see how he's doing on it, and go up to

1/4 twice daily. It doesn't have as many strains as TBC, so I use it after kids

are used to TBC and then start chelation, especially DMSA and/or ALA as the gut

gets such a beating with these stronger chelating agents. Otherwise I prefer

TBC as a general all-around probiotic, with everyone starting low and slow (1/2

of a capsule once daily, then moving up to one a day for maintenance. I only go

to twice a day with an active yeast or clostridia overgrowth). Some kids react

at first, I think mainly die-off, but for the most part I am getting excellent

reports. Dr. JM

Fw: [TherBiotic Complete Update??

>

>

>

>

>

> > I still

> > have this nagging feeling that it may have just been die-off, but

the

> > behaviors were so bad (which seemed scary..like a reaction) that

I had to

> > re-group. I have gotten away from Aqua Flora, and I think I'll

slowly

> dose

> > that up and attack this (or these yeasty bugs) from behind. Ramp

that up

> > and then try the TBC again down the road (after we visit our

Bioset doc).

> > Well, at least that's my plan for now, lol, I always feel better

when I

> have

> > a " plan. " :o) Hope it gets better for (and you) soon!

Thanks for

> > sharing that we weren't alone with this one.

> >>

> >> XXXX> > I'm sorry to hear this but think I may have a similar

reaction with

> > > XXXX. He is wild and manic and belligerent and seems to be

getting

> > > worse. We're on day six at one a day. Is it possible that it

is

> > > killing off the yeast and allowing some other nasty to express

itself

> > > more? My other more NT kids are doing fine after six days.

I'm not

> > > sure whether to stop or continue. Like you, I'll probably wait

until

> > > I can't take it anymore. XXX hasn't acted like this in

months. I

> > > really hate to give up since I feel sure it is a great yeast

killer,

> > > but this behavior is hard to take. I'll probably give another

day or

> > > two. Anyone else with this reaction?

>

>

>

>

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Sharon: I'm sorry I really can't advise you so specifically without all the

diet history and testing (not appropriate for me until the evaluation) - I have

no idea why all these probiotics weren't working. Dr. JM

Fw: [TherBiotic Complete Update??

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > I still

> > > have this nagging feeling that it may have just been die-

off, but

> the

> > > behaviors were so bad (which seemed scary..like a

reaction) that

> I had to

> > > re-group. I have gotten away from Aqua Flora, and I

think I'll

> slowly

> > dose

> > > that up and attack this (or these yeasty bugs) from

behind. Ramp

> that up

> > > and then try the TBC again down the road (after we visit

our

> Bioset doc).

> > > Well, at least that's my plan for now, lol, I always feel

better

> when I

> > have

> > > a " plan. " :o) Hope it gets better for (and you)

soon!

> Thanks for

> > > sharing that we weren't alone with this one.

> > >>

> > >> XXXX> > I'm sorry to hear this but think I may have a

similar

> reaction with

> > > > XXXX. He is wild and manic and belligerent and seems

to be

> getting

> > > > worse. We're on day six at one a day. Is it possible

that it

> is

> > > > killing off the yeast and allowing some other nasty to

express

> itself

> > > > more? My other more NT kids are doing fine after six

days.

> I'm not

> > > > sure whether to stop or continue. Like you, I'll

probably wait

> until

> > > > I can't take it anymore. XXX hasn't acted like this in

> months. I

> > > > really hate to give up since I feel sure it is a great

yeast

> killer,

> > > > but this behavior is hard to take. I'll probably give

another

> day or

> > > > two. Anyone else with this reaction?

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Wow, it's so hard getting use to the idea of giving such small

amounts of a probiotic, when we've been use to giving tons....

I wonder though why Jack's clostridia and yeast numbers were so high

while I was giving him so much of the Therbiotic Detox (and the OAT

was done 2 weeks after starting). I haven't gotten a copy of the OAT

yet to see what his lactic was... it's never been high in the urine.

One question, should we continue with our other probiotics while

adding in the Therbiotic??? I'm so nervous about pulling them away.

Sharon

> > This FYI from Ilene Buchholtz at Klaire:

> >

> > Well this child's reaction certainly is a bit of a

challenge but

> hopefully it can be worked

> > out. I agree with you regarding lowering the dosage and

another

> suggestion

> > would be to switch over to a single strain like L.

rhamnosus and

> build up

> > from there.

> >

> > It is always difficult to assess these responses and

generally the

> first

> > observation is a die-off reaction. When delivering

significantly

> higher

> > potencies, such as what happens when supplementing with the

Ther-

> Biotic

> > Complete with InTactic, then these responses may certainly

be more

> > noticeable. It is well recognized that probiotics produce a

broad

> range of

> > anti-microbial and anti-bacterial agents (acidolin,

lactocidin,

> ruterin,

> > etc.) which are recognized for their ability to kill off

pathogenic

> > organisms in the intestinal tract. With the InTactic

technology

> there is

> > significantly higher delivery of friendly flora to the

intestines,

> > conservatively at least 10 times more then a standard

probiotic

> capsule an

> > thus the greater potential for the die-off.

> >

> > Dr. Crook (author of The Yeast Connection) has

described

> quite

> > significant reactions, resulting in severe physical and/or

central

> nervous

> > system symptoms when Candida organisms are killed off and

potent

> toxins and

> > by products are liberated into the body. So when someone

describes

> manic

> > behavior, stimming, etc. this provides some support to

validate a

> potential

> > die-off or herxheimer response.

> >

> > The recommendation would be to start with a small dose and

gradually

> > increase the probiotic over time. The best suggestion is to

open

> the capsule

> > and start with a portion of the contents. This may mean

taking 1/4

> to 1/2 of

> > the capsule mixed in with food which will lessen the amount

being

> delivered

> > into the intestinal tract. Starting at a low dose one can

then work

> up to

> > higher doses until there is optimal symptom response

established.

> >

> > I think the best suggestion would be to either stop the

probiotic

> for a

> > short time until the symptoms begin to resolve and then

> gradually/slowly

> > begin again. Or if these moms would like to start with a

single

> formulation

> > like the Ther-Biotic Factor I (which is a 20 billion CFU

> Lactobacillus

> > rhamnosus product) they may want to try it initially before

going

> on to the

> > multi-strain product. The Factor 1 is pretty potent also

but for

> some

> > children who are really reactive they may do better on the

single

> strain to

> > start off with. There won't be any charge for this mom or

anyone

> else who has had a negative response to Ther-Biotic Complete

for

> these other products; we'll send

> > them out to whomever you would like...just let us know.

> >

> > Of interest, the feedback from physicians regarding use of

the Ther-

> Biotic

> > line in their mostly adult patients has been exceedingly

positive

> with some stellar responses described.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Fw: [TherBiotic Complete Update??

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > I still

> > > have this nagging feeling that it may have just been die-

off, but

> the

> > > behaviors were so bad (which seemed scary..like a

reaction) that

> I had to

> > > re-group. I have gotten away from Aqua Flora, and I

think I'll

> slowly

> > dose

> > > that up and attack this (or these yeasty bugs) from

behind. Ramp

> that up

> > > and then try the TBC again down the road (after we visit

our

> Bioset doc).

> > > Well, at least that's my plan for now, lol, I always feel

better

> when I

> > have

> > > a " plan. " :o) Hope it gets better for (and you)

soon!

> Thanks for

> > > sharing that we weren't alone with this one.

> > >>

> > >> XXXX> > I'm sorry to hear this but think I may have a

similar

> reaction with

> > > > XXXX. He is wild and manic and belligerent and seems

to be

> getting

> > > > worse. We're on day six at one a day. Is it possible

that it

> is

> > > > killing off the yeast and allowing some other nasty to

express

> itself

> > > > more? My other more NT kids are doing fine after six

days.

> I'm not

> > > > sure whether to stop or continue. Like you, I'll

probably wait

> until

> > > > I can't take it anymore. XXX hasn't acted like this in

> months. I

> > > > really hate to give up since I feel sure it is a great

yeast

> killer,

> > > > but this behavior is hard to take. I'll probably give

another

> day or

> > > > two. Anyone else with this reaction?

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Sharon:

What other probiotics are you giving in addition to the Ther-Biotic

detox? The Detox has 3 strains--L. rhamnosus (same as in

Culturelle) Bifidobacterium bifidum, and L. casei, and in very

high amounts. This product really is designed for those actively

chelating, as well as folks who have just finished a course of

antibiotics, and need to repopulate good flora that gets

destroyed by the antibiotics. The Detox are all excellent strains,

and using just a small amount of the capsule should provide you

with good coverage.

As far as potency, it really does require a different way of thinking

when it comes to the Ther-Biotic line. The lab data shows that

Ther-Biotic with the InTactic delivery technology allows at least

10 times the number of probiotic strains to reach the intestine

as compared to other probiotic products without protection

(which is the majority of products available.) Put another way,

you'd need to take almost 10 Culturelle to equal 1 Ther-Biotic

Factor 1 (which is Klaire's single strain L. rhamnosus product,

the same strain as in Culturelle.)

This potency might go down slightly if you pull the capsules

apart, but if you mix them in with yogurt or other soft/cool food, the

InTactic still provides good protection from stomach acid, as it is

mixed right in with the strains.

We've been using the Ther-Biotic Complete with my sons since it

came out, with good response. For years we have been giving

multiples of Culturelle and ProBioGold every day--sometimes as

many as 5 probiotic capsules a day; it has been great to be able

to use a single capsule, for both convenience and cost reasons.

Gaynelle

> > > This FYI from Ilene Buchholtz at Klaire:

> > >

> > > Well this child's reaction certainly is a bit of a

> challenge but

> > hopefully it can be worked

> > > out. I agree with you regarding lowering the dosage and

> another

> > suggestion

> > > would be to switch over to a single strain like L.

> rhamnosus and

> > build up

> > > from there.

> > >

> > > It is always difficult to assess these responses and

> generally the

> > first

> > > observation is a die-off reaction. When delivering

> significantly

> > higher

> > > potencies, such as what happens when supplementing

with the

> Ther-

> > Biotic

> > > Complete with InTactic, then these responses may

certainly

> be more

> > > noticeable. It is well recognized that probiotics produce

a

> broad

> > range of

> > > anti-microbial and anti-bacterial agents (acidolin,

> lactocidin,

> > ruterin,

> > > etc.) which are recognized for their ability to kill off

> pathogenic

> > > organisms in the intestinal tract. With the InTactic

> technology

> > there is

> > > significantly higher delivery of friendly flora to the

> intestines,

> > > conservatively at least 10 times more then a standard

> probiotic

> > capsule an

> > > thus the greater potential for the die-off.

> > >

> > > Dr. Crook (author of The Yeast Connection) has

> described

> > quite

> > > significant reactions, resulting in severe physical and/or

> central

> > nervous

> > > system symptoms when Candida organisms are killed

off and

> potent

> > toxins and

> > > by products are liberated into the body. So when

someone

> describes

> > manic

> > > behavior, stimming, etc. this provides some support to

> validate a

> > potential

> > > die-off or herxheimer response.

> > >

> > > The recommendation would be to start with a small

dose and

> gradually

> > > increase the probiotic over time. The best suggestion is

to

> open

> > the capsule

> > > and start with a portion of the contents. This may mean

> taking 1/4

> > to 1/2 of

> > > the capsule mixed in with food which will lessen the

amount

> being

> > delivered

> > > into the intestinal tract. Starting at a low dose one can

> then work

> > up to

> > > higher doses until there is optimal symptom response

> established.

> > >

> > > I think the best suggestion would be to either stop the

> probiotic

> > for a

> > > short time until the symptoms begin to resolve and then

> > gradually/slowly

> > > begin again. Or if these moms would like to start with a

> single

> > formulation

> > > like the Ther-Biotic Factor I (which is a 20 billion CFU

> > Lactobacillus

> > > rhamnosus product) they may want to try it initially

before

> going

> > on to the

> > > multi-strain product. The Factor 1 is pretty potent also

> but for

> > some

> > > children who are really reactive they may do better on

the

> single

> > strain to

> > > start off with. There won't be any charge for this mom or

> anyone

> > else who has had a negative response to Ther-Biotic

Complete

> for

> > these other products; we'll send

> > > them out to whomever you would like...just let us know.

> > >

> > > Of interest, the feedback from physicians regarding use

of

> the Ther-

> > Biotic

> > > line in their mostly adult patients has been exceedingly

> positive

> > with some stellar responses described.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Fw: [TherBiotic Complete Update??

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > > I still

> > > > have this nagging feeling that it may have just been

die-

> off, but

> > the

> > > > behaviors were so bad (which seemed scary..like a

> reaction) that

> > I had to

> > > > re-group. I have gotten away from Aqua Flora, and I

> think I'll

> > slowly

> > > dose

> > > > that up and attack this (or these yeasty bugs) from

> behind. Ramp

> > that up

> > > > and then try the TBC again down the road (after we

visit

> our

> > Bioset doc).

> > > > Well, at least that's my plan for now, lol, I always feel

> better

> > when I

> > > have

> > > > a " plan. " :o) Hope it gets better for (and you)

> soon!

> > Thanks for

> > > > sharing that we weren't alone with this one.

> > > >>

> > > >> XXXX> > I'm sorry to hear this but think I may have a

> similar

> > reaction with

> > > > > XXXX. He is wild and manic and belligerent and

seems

> to be

> > getting

> > > > > worse. We're on day six at one a day. Is it possible

> that it

> > is

> > > > > killing off the yeast and allowing some other nasty to

> express

> > itself

> > > > > more? My other more NT kids are doing fine after

six

> days.

> > I'm not

> > > > > sure whether to stop or continue. Like you, I'll

> probably wait

> > until

> > > > > I can't take it anymore. XXX hasn't acted like this in

> > months. I

> > > > > really hate to give up since I feel sure it is a great

> yeast

> > killer,

> > > > > but this behavior is hard to take. I'll probably give

> another

> > day or

> > > > > two. Anyone else with this reaction?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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The reason I jumped so full force into the therbiotic detox is

because we have been chelating with ALA only every other weekend

(done 6 rounds so far and seeing nice progress). I had been able to

keep gut bugs reasonable at bay (at least according to his bm's) by

using lots of culturelle, probio gold and primal defense and also

Thorne's lacto.sporenges. Some sac. boulardii as well (I tended to

rotate based on what his stools were like etc.).

I didn't realize how potent the Therbiotic line really is -- there

wasn't a ton of talk about it when we started.

When Jack's gut seems pretty good, he usually gets a primal defense

in the am (and sometimes a probio gold) and then before bed I'll

usually give one or two culturelle and one probio gold. If he's

acting yeasty or having bm issues, I increase the culturelle and

probio and add in either the sac. boulardii or thorne's. I do give a

lot when it seems he's having pathogen issues based on recomendations

I've read and others have shared.

So I gave my usual increased doses along with 1 or 2 capsules of the

Therbiotic Detox. Based on what I'm hearing, I would have thought he

would have had massive die-off and horrid behavior issues. That

hasn't been the case. Instead he's just been very sensory, a little

stimmy, very silly, and hyper -- this could either be bugs coming or

going.

We've been off the detox for a week or so and I haven't really

noticed any big difference. He's still acting yeasty. He also has

just come down with a cold, so this is making his immune system a bit

weaker towards the bugs (and he's had nasty stools though not

increased frequency).

So I can't figure this out. Perhaps he's going through a long drawn

out die-off from the Therbiotic Detox and that's why his OAT showed

such high clostridia and yeast levels from a few weeks ago.

I'll let you guys know how it goes and what ends up helping.

Sharon

> > > > This FYI from Ilene Buchholtz at Klaire:

> > > >

> > > > Well this child's reaction certainly is a bit of a

> > challenge but

> > > hopefully it can be worked

> > > > out. I agree with you regarding lowering the dosage and

> > another

> > > suggestion

> > > > would be to switch over to a single strain like L.

> > rhamnosus and

> > > build up

> > > > from there.

> > > >

> > > > It is always difficult to assess these responses and

> > generally the

> > > first

> > > > observation is a die-off reaction. When delivering

> > significantly

> > > higher

> > > > potencies, such as what happens when supplementing

> with the

> > Ther-

> > > Biotic

> > > > Complete with InTactic, then these responses may

> certainly

> > be more

> > > > noticeable. It is well recognized that probiotics

produce

> a

> > broad

> > > range of

> > > > anti-microbial and anti-bacterial agents (acidolin,

> > lactocidin,

> > > ruterin,

> > > > etc.) which are recognized for their ability to kill

off

> > pathogenic

> > > > organisms in the intestinal tract. With the InTactic

> > technology

> > > there is

> > > > significantly higher delivery of friendly flora to the

> > intestines,

> > > > conservatively at least 10 times more then a standard

> > probiotic

> > > capsule an

> > > > thus the greater potential for the die-off.

> > > >

> > > > Dr. Crook (author of The Yeast Connection) has

> > described

> > > quite

> > > > significant reactions, resulting in severe physical

and/or

> > central

> > > nervous

> > > > system symptoms when Candida organisms are killed

> off and

> > potent

> > > toxins and

> > > > by products are liberated into the body. So when

> someone

> > describes

> > > manic

> > > > behavior, stimming, etc. this provides some support to

> > validate a

> > > potential

> > > > die-off or herxheimer response.

> > > >

> > > > The recommendation would be to start with a small

> dose and

> > gradually

> > > > increase the probiotic over time. The best suggestion

is

> to

> > open

> > > the capsule

> > > > and start with a portion of the contents. This may mean

> > taking 1/4

> > > to 1/2 of

> > > > the capsule mixed in with food which will lessen the

> amount

> > being

> > > delivered

> > > > into the intestinal tract. Starting at a low dose one

can

> > then work

> > > up to

> > > > higher doses until there is optimal symptom response

> > established.

> > > >

> > > > I think the best suggestion would be to either stop the

> > probiotic

> > > for a

> > > > short time until the symptoms begin to resolve and then

> > > gradually/slowly

> > > > begin again. Or if these moms would like to start with

a

> > single

> > > formulation

> > > > like the Ther-Biotic Factor I (which is a 20 billion

CFU

> > > Lactobacillus

> > > > rhamnosus product) they may want to try it initially

> before

> > going

> > > on to the

> > > > multi-strain product. The Factor 1 is pretty potent

also

> > but for

> > > some

> > > > children who are really reactive they may do better on

> the

> > single

> > > strain to

> > > > start off with. There won't be any charge for this mom

or

> > anyone

> > > else who has had a negative response to Ther-Biotic

> Complete

> > for

> > > these other products; we'll send

> > > > them out to whomever you would like...just let us know.

> > > >

> > > > Of interest, the feedback from physicians regarding use

> of

> > the Ther-

> > > Biotic

> > > > line in their mostly adult patients has been

exceedingly

> > positive

> > > with some stellar responses described.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Fw: [TherBiotic Complete Update??

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > > I still

> > > > > have this nagging feeling that it may have just been

> die-

> > off, but

> > > the

> > > > > behaviors were so bad (which seemed scary..like a

> > reaction) that

> > > I had to

> > > > > re-group. I have gotten away from Aqua Flora, and I

> > think I'll

> > > slowly

> > > > dose

> > > > > that up and attack this (or these yeasty bugs) from

> > behind. Ramp

> > > that up

> > > > > and then try the TBC again down the road (after we

> visit

> > our

> > > Bioset doc).

> > > > > Well, at least that's my plan for now, lol, I always

feel

> > better

> > > when I

> > > > have

> > > > > a " plan. " :o) Hope it gets better for (and you)

> > soon!

> > > Thanks for

> > > > > sharing that we weren't alone with this one.

> > > > >>

> > > > >> XXXX> > I'm sorry to hear this but think I may have

a

> > similar

> > > reaction with

> > > > > > XXXX. He is wild and manic and belligerent and

> seems

> > to be

> > > getting

> > > > > > worse. We're on day six at one a day. Is it

possible

> > that it

> > > is

> > > > > > killing off the yeast and allowing some other nasty

to

> > express

> > > itself

> > > > > > more? My other more NT kids are doing fine after

> six

> > days.

> > > I'm not

> > > > > > sure whether to stop or continue. Like you, I'll

> > probably wait

> > > until

> > > > > > I can't take it anymore. XXX hasn't acted like

this in

> > > months. I

> > > > > > really hate to give up since I feel sure it is a

great

> > yeast

> > > killer,

> > > > > > but this behavior is hard to take. I'll probably

give

> > another

> > > day or

> > > > > > two. Anyone else with this reaction?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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