Find out what’s wrong with using enteric-coated capsules for probiotics.
And why the culturing substrate (intrinsic supernatant) is so important to the functioning of the bacteria inside your body, and directly benefits your digestion.
Learn about competitive exclusion; the nature of bacteria is mutual antagonism – they produce compounds to compete with any other bacteria in their environment. This environment could be a pill, a bottle, or your gut.
Did you know that if you culture your own yogurt – using a powerful starter culture like Natren’s – that yoghurt will contain about 100 million c.f.u per serving? By comparison, Natren’s Healthy Trinity contains 30 billion c.f.u. per dose. Join us for this talk to discover why we need so much more beneficial bacteria today then 50 or 60 years ago.
Or listen/download the audio of this session:
In this week’s session, Natasha Trenev and I answer questions from Nellie, Brooke, Patsy, Edie, Chris, Desiree, Sarah, Wendy, Terry and Robert. You can either watch the video, or listen/download the audio – it’s great drive-home material!
If you have any further questions, just post them below in the Comments section.
Want more?
If you enjoyed this, then join Natasha and I for the final installment of this 3-part, in-depth series on probiotics, dosing, usage, etc. Watch or listen to PART 3 here.
And in case you missed it, here is PART 1
Great session. Natren was a major player in giving me my life back after severe gut damage caused by antibiotics. I went from barely able to tolerate 1/16 tsp of their Life Start every other day and gradually increased over 2 years to 12 Healthy trinity twice per day. That took me from bed ridden, incapacitated, and on TPN to 75% back to normal to where I could start the Gerson Therapy. I still needed more to keep improving but it was expensive and annoying to take so many capsules. I contacted Natren multiple times via email with questions but couldn’t get a response from them and their phone sales reps were most unhelpful. So I moved onto other probiotics – currently on VSL#3 Double Strength (by prescription) at 2 packets per day and am back to 90% most days.
Thanks for providing these informational sessions.
Michelle – see the note from Natren below and so glad you’re doing well!
this is the same video as session 1, mistake ?
Hi Alex, this has been corrected so thank you for letting us know.
Best,
Cris B
Customer care
What about Apple Cider vinegar daily?
You’d have to test it and see. My body has never liked vinegar much, so I keep it to a minimum.
What;s the point?
Hi Jini, I am really enjoying listening to all of these sessions….so thank you again! I would love to hear if you have an opinion about the following: what would be the factors that would tell you to treat some with probiotics only vs with a probiotic and antimicrobial regimen (such as your wild oregano protocol ) ?
This is one of the more interesting things to me after 18 yrs of practice. Sometimes a client with crohns heals with great diet, soothing herbs and probiotics. While someone with ibs (just as an example of something much less severe) may have almost no impact from that and may respond well to antimicrobial treatment in conjunction with the above.
Hmmm… that’s a very interesting question Debbie! Although I would expect no less of you 🙂
To be honest, I think that even someone who ‘appears’ to be healed (esp. with Crohn’s or colitis) would benefit from at least 2-4 weeks of my wild oregano (or olive leaf) protocol – combined WITH the high dose oral probiotics. Rectal probiotic retention enema is optional, but highly beneficial.
Remember there is a huge difference between symptom-free and thriving!
The only exception would be someone with moderate to severe bleeding. In that case I would use just the elemental diet first, with my herbal Healing Implant Enema, to stop the bleeding and get things stabilized. THEN I would start the antimicrobial + probiotics.
Also note that when we first tested Jini’s Wild Oregano Oil Protocol with my readers, those who used ONLY wild oregano did NOT get the same great results as those who used wild oregano during the day and high dose Natren probiotics at night. So the combination/synergy of the two is what really helped people heal.
Hi Michelle, Thank you for your kind words regarding Natren products and congratulations on your continued health improvements. I’m sorry, however, that you had difficulty getting an email response from us here at Natren. If you have any further questions, please send Susan an email at SusanM1@natren.com and she will be happy to assist. I’ll be looking into why you had difficulty hearing from us. Thank you again, Lauren, Natren Customer Service
I really appreciate all the knowledge you two bring to this discussion. I have a bit of a quandary. I understand the addition of naturally fermented foods are a great benefit to a healthy and healing diet. The bacteria L. plantarum is prominently used in vegetable fermentation. But it is not one of your recommended ones to supplement, as you state it grows quickly and can tend to out compete the other quality strains Natren promotes. Where do you stand on balancing out the possible benefits and negatives of introducing L. plantarum into my journey to a healthier gut.
That’s a really good question Mark! I think we’d better tag Natasha for this one… I know she’s travelling in Serbia right now though, so might take a while…
best,
Jini
Very useful. Thank you! I am trying to buy the probiotic enema but i cannot find it under search. Do you still sell it please?
Hello Narrinder,
You’re welcome and we’re glad you found this useful. for the Enema, you need to purchase the individual strains of Probiotics (Megadophilus, Bifido Factor and Digesta-Lac) in powder form.
Kind Regards,
Cris B
Customer care
Hi Cris
Thank you. So do I have to make my own enema? Do I have to buy bags from somewhere else?
Hi Narrinder,
Yes, The enema bags are available on Jini’s shoppe or at your local pharmacy. The best enema bag to use is this Disposable Enema Bag (and it is white/clear and has no nasty rubber smell either). Although this is a disposable enema bag, you can actually wash it in hot soapy water, then rinse it in hot water, and re-use it multiple times.
The tip on this disposable enema bag is also much thinner than the tip on non-disposable enema bags – so it is ideal for those with a sensitive, inflamed, or wounded rectum. It is also ideal for children or babies. This is the enema bag that Jini recommends.
Hope that helps and and please let me know if you have any further questions.
Kind Regards,
Cris B
Customer Care
Hi Cris
Thank you for your help. I will look into it after I’ve given Natren a chance first. Thank you guys for everything. This is the first time im refusing to take medication.
Hi Narrinder,
You’re very welcome and we hope Jini’s protocol works well for you. If you have any additional questions or concerns I’m just an e-mail away – service@listentoyourgut.com.
Best,
Cris
What about SBOs probiotics?What is your opinion?
Hi George,
Thanks for reaching out. Jini wrote a blog post few years back that covers SBOs in detail. Here’s the link to the blog below:
https://blog.listentoyourgut.com/bacterial-soil-organisms-hsos-sos-sbos-etc/
Kind Regards,
Cris B
Customer Care
What can you recommend for my teenage daughter to take for severe acne?
Hi Jackie. I would recommend starting here, at our Home Remedy page for acne: https://listentoyourgut.com/acne-or-pimples/
Personally, wild oregano oil has worked wonders for my hormonal cystic acne. I usually break out when I am about to begin my period, or during, and they are deep, swollen and painful blemishes. WOO (wild oregano oil) is anti-bacterial & anti-inflammatory, and I will either use it full strength (which has gotten some getting used to, as it can be uncomfortably hot at first), or I dilute with some jojoba oil if I use on my face. Helps me to heal more quickly, with minimal scarring (if I do not touch or pick at my face).
I hope this helps!