how long does mr. & mrs. kefir stay inside of us and where do they hang out?

July 2, 2005

hello lark,

finally, maybe i can get an answer to the question i've been asking all over the

web and no one is able to answer....

sounds like you'd be the bestest ;-) person to ask!

it's about all probiotics but really specifically about kefir...

how far does it really reach before the bacteria is no more? i gets to our

stomach, through our digestion, then does it go through our WHOLE small

intestine? or only partially? does it stay viable and strong all the way to

and through our large intestine ?

i've heard so many different things about it that i can't figure out which is

most plausible. most often i've heard only those probiotics that are

encapsulated in a pill/capsule form reach the large intestine because they are

protected (sounds ridiculous to me to think that our digestive system can break

down nuts and seeds and all kinds of proteins but NOT a little flimsy gelatin?)

that one must make an enema from kefir if one wants it to populate the large

bowel, etc.. etc...

so, dear resident expert on probiotics and cows - any idea how this works for

people?

if you by chance have any links to content discussing this, i'd be much, much,

much grateful !

thanks,

angel

Message: 6

Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 07:16:47 -0700 (PDT)

From: Kim <londislandsunshine@...>

Subject: Kefir and probiotics vs fermented food

.............properties, and I think there were only

about a dozen or so listed. To be considered

'probiotic', an microorganisms must be able to survive

transit through the stomach and be able to compete

with opportunistic pathogens for nutrients and living

space. No small feat.....

Lark

Recommended Posts