Probiotic Supplement Advice for Balancing Gut Microbiota: Focus on Bacteroides
A user seeks advice on probiotic supplements to boost Bacteroides levels after antibiotic use. The assistant suggests nutraceuticals with prebiotics, minerals, and Silymarin to reshape gut microbiota. The user already maintains a plant-rich diet but aims for targeted supplementation.
Found I have very low bacteroides and high firmicutes despite eating many plants and very healthy. Which probiotic supplements can i take to increase bacteroides?
Please don't suggest eating beans, plants, fruits as I already eat a lot of those. I believe many of my bacteroides species have been wiped out due to antibiotic use. Therefore, if the species are wiped out, they cannot feed on the plants because they aren't there in the first place.Which probiotic supplements can I take along with eating diverse plants and a healthy diet to increase bacteroides?
To potentially increase the levels of Bacteroides in your gut microbiota, probiotic formulations containing prebiotics such as fructooligosaccharides (FOS), galactooligosaccharides (GOS), and yeast β-glucans may be beneficial1. These ingredients can help reshape the gut microbiota by promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria, including Bacteroides. Moreover, supplements that include minerals like magnesium, selenium, and zinc, as well as the herbal medicine Silymarin (from Silybum marianum or milk thistle), have been shown to positively modulate the gut microbiota and improve various health parameters1.
If you are interested in exploring specific probiotic supplement products containing these ingredients to help increase Bacteroides, let me know!
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