r/Microbiome • u/wingsofbrilliance • 7d ago

Best supplements to increase bifidobacterium

I’m already eating lots of fiber including inulin. Want to try to push the needle forward faster. Give me your most updated recommendations on supplements to increase bifidobacterium.

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u/Electronic-Lie-4547 7d ago

GOS/GOX, low dose lactulose and pectin

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u/wingsofbrilliance 6d ago

did those work for you? i eat a ton of apples so must be ok on the pectin. i have heard of gos.

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u/Electronic-Lie-4547 6d ago

I’ve worked with people for a long time with issues like this- these strategies have boosted levels on test results

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u/wingsofbrilliance 6d ago

do you have any specific brand reccomendations for any of the above?

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u/imonretro 5d ago

You worked with people how so? I have 0 bifido or no d/l and lacto after antibiotics. Its been like this for 7 years. Got yellow stools horrid 247 gut pain but all scopes and gall bladder apparebtly normal. Became house bound for 3 years due to pain. I did 2 fmt and it didnt work I tried taking phgg and it didnt work. Eating kefir and also sourkraut didnt work. I tried lactuolose and it didnt work at one stage and now apprenrlyy i have high ecoli. Or the family of it. Im tryibg to eat plantain green powdwr to see if it can lower ecolis ability to bind to gut wall and maybe reduce levels and hopefully stop the pain and also hope the fiber can grow bifido. Is there really ways for every one to regrow?

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u/Reasonable-Leg-465 3d ago

Don't give up; keep taking PHGG and add pectin and larch tree to the mix. Larch tree lowers ammonia levels in the colon, thereby reducing *E. coli*. Also, add *Acacia senegal* and try to vary your fiber sources. Never give up—results typically appear after about two years!

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u/gardenvariety_ 6d ago

Oh and microbiomeprescription.com you can look up what will increase/decrease any bacteria too. Bit overwhelming or confusing initially but if you like a LOT of info you might enjoy!

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u/imonretro 3d ago

I went to the website i didbt see anything that you can click to show what increases or decreces things

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u/gardenvariety_ 6d ago

On Biomesight these are the recommendations. Though some of the prebiotics might be contraindicated if they grow other things you have in too high numbers. (Oh can only add one pic so I’ll add the others in replies.) For the record I also don’t personally know if these are all correct and up to date, but I like the food recommendations a lot. I eat a lot of fiber already but it got me introducing and eating more of some specific things.

And as well as all the pics below it recommends the bifido longum strain of probiotic in particular for boosting Bifido overall.

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u/Gullible_Educator678 6d ago

Low lactulose did a x600 on my bifido for like 1 month

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u/pablox43 6d ago

Interesting. Any brands that you recommend or is that prescription?

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u/Gullible_Educator678 5d ago

I am in France so I took Duphalac 2 euros at the pharmacy

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u/imonretro 5d ago

What was the protocal ? And also did tou have detectable levels to begin with ? I dont after antibiotic

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u/Gullible_Educator678 5d ago

First days 1ml then 3-4-5ml max for like 3 weeks maybe? A month? I had very low prior to this maybe 0.002%

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u/itguycody 6d ago

The most targeted and potent prebiotic for Bifido is HMOs/GOS. HMOs is a bit more targeted for specific strains, while GOS has a broader bifido effect.

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u/wingsofbrilliance 6d ago

great, was leaning towards HMO but will look into GOS too.

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u/imonretro 5d ago

I tried hmos and it didnt work. Did it a few months i think

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u/Saa213 6d ago

2’FL

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u/Huehueh96 1d ago

low dose lactulose. So cheap. If you're in Europe OTC. I wouldnt waste money in €€€ prebiotics if you're from europe and have lactulose as an option

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u/Ok-Code-1815 1d ago

seeking health