Re: homemade yogurt - Kefir

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Hi ,

It is entirely possible that kefir caused die-off, which increased

your symptoms. Kefir has a wider range of beneficial bacteria than

yoghurt and also contains beneficial yeasts. I waited for over a year

before introducing dairy into my diet, and then only kefir. I've had

no problems and feel that it is helpful (late in my program). I also

eat the grains when I have extra. I fully realize Bee's cautions

about this particular food, but each of us has to evaluate our own

situation as no one knows our bodies like ourselves.

I believe one primary problem with dairy is due to leaky gut which

allows milk proteins into our blood stream. The fact that you had a

problem with kefir and not yoghurt makes it appear that leaky gut

wasn't the reason, but perhaps die-off. I'm very excited to have

recently bought a cow share so that my family can benefit from raw

milk and just made my first batch of raw milk kefir. You may want to

try the kefir again sometime down the road when you are more symptom

free and see how it goes then.

Jan

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> I tried kefir, which appeared to make my many and various symptoms

worse, it was only a one week try.