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21. Sauerkraut cured my son

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 10:59 AM

Jun 2016

we are a medical family -- two MDs, and a lot of skepticism. Our son traveled in Asia and came down with intestinal symptoms for which he was treated with antibiotics. What followed was three years of misery, GI distress, multiple visits to gastroenterologists, repeated stool cultures, and no relief. In desperation, the poor kid cut out gluten, dairy products, veggies -- just about everything he used to love eating. He continued suffering.

About three weeks before he was scheduled for a colonoscopy, I read a NYT magazine article by Michael Pollan regarding the human microbiome and how fermented foods could repopulate the human gut with "good" bacteria. What did my son have to lose? He began eating home-made sauerkraut several times a day.

The day before his colonoscopy, he cancelled the appointment. After three long years, he'd been cured -- by nothing more than a big pot of sliced, fermented cabbage.

His gastroenterologist was amazed. And is now a believer.

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Probiotics Are Useless, GMOs Are Fine, and Gluten Is Necessary [View all] packman Jun 2016 OP

I just started using probiotics a couple of weeks ago. They have been the best thing for my patricia92243 Jun 2016 #1

Probiotics ended years of using antacids & Prilosc for me. They were very inexpensive too. think Jun 2016 #3

Glad but Chuuku Davis Jun 2016 #12

True, but the study in the OP doesn't look like a serious one bhikkhu Jun 2016 #96

I had the problem awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #73

Exactly. cwydro Jun 2016 #88

I make my own yogurt and eat it daily...See my comments in post 6. This study says NOTHING relevent hlthe2b Jun 2016 #7

Probiotics ended a six week bout of diarrhea for me, a few years back. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #16

I slaughtered a chicken, and my headaches went away! Nt Logical Jun 2016 #80

lol - I'd rather have a headache than have to slaughter a chicken patricia92243 Jun 2016 #90

They helped me as well, once my gut was more stqble I switched to just active culture yogurt peacebird Jun 2016 #102

Mmm... KALE. n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #2

said nobody ever dlwickham Jun 2016 #4

Steamed with balsamic vinegar and thyme Aerows Jun 2016 #8

Okra falls into the same category as chitterlings for me. Not for me lol. Too slimy. n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #10

Oh you should try the Indian preparations. Very different Recursion Jun 2016 #13

Only good in gumbo Aerows Jun 2016 #15

You have to slightly burn it, and then it tastes a bit like popcorn. Lars39 Jun 2016 #29

Just let it sit in a tasty roux. Aerows Jun 2016 #31

Oh, yum. Lars39 Jun 2016 #32

It's getting to be noon Aerows Jun 2016 #34

Me too. Lars39 Jun 2016 #37

BINGO! Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #39

My husband's grandmother regularly burnt out eyes on her stove Lars39 Jun 2016 #40

Slice it up GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #27

Ick, no. Worst thing ever. Aerows Jun 2016 #33

+ 100 Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #68

I love both! 840high Jun 2016 #50

I love Okra any way it is prepared. Boiled, fried or with tomatoes & corn. yummy! Jim Beard Jun 2016 #51

Okra, mmmmm...... Bayard Jun 2016 #53

Next time you make baby Lima beans or butter beans GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #69

Okra *tastes* good--but its snot like texture grosses me out. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #98

Always loved okra malaise Jun 2016 #104

What? I love kale Recursion Jun 2016 #11

I grew up eating it and love the stuff. MH1 Jun 2016 #41

Except me. I even like dry roasted salted kale bet that makes your toes curl! Person 2713 Jun 2016 #57

Yes, kale... smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #61

GMOs might be fine to consume but they are not "fine" for the farmers financially ruined by the rush Vote2016 Jun 2016 #5

Poor business practices Johnny2X2X Jun 2016 #30

It is not a "poor" business practice; it is an unethical and immoral practice and the technology Vote2016 Jun 2016 #65

Pushing anti-GMO deceit isn't exactly ok. HuckleB Jun 2016 #111

That has nothing to do with GMOs. HuckleB Jun 2016 #42

Pick on this farmer if it profits you but there are tens of thousands with a similar hardship and Vote2016 Jun 2016 #64

Nonsense Major Nikon Jun 2016 #67

Lol. How about these apples? Vote2016 Jun 2016 #71

You mean oranges Major Nikon Jun 2016 #79

That's hundreds of farmers; maybe 1,000. That's just two crops, just in the US. Extrapolate globally Vote2016 Jun 2016 #81

Oranges Major Nikon Jun 2016 #82

BS. HuckleB Jun 2016 #110

Michael White is an admitted thief Major Nikon Jun 2016 #66

The probiotic meta analysis is flawed for multiple reasons and I consider it ueseless hlthe2b Jun 2016 #6

Exactly. If you're already healthy, how would the probiotic effect even be detectable? mainer Jun 2016 #14

Yes... If you go to the analysis, it includes studies using a variety of sources hlthe2b Jun 2016 #19

The study clearly was about healthy people Major Nikon Jun 2016 #85

Beyond being a highly flawed analysis for multiple reasons, including those I detailed hlthe2b Jun 2016 #92

The question is whether or not probiotics have a benefit to those not fully healthy Major Nikon Jun 2016 #93

Including probiotics as "useless" tells me the article is bullshit. MH1 Jun 2016 #9

Gluten makes your dick fly off NobodyHere Jun 2016 #17

I loved that episode! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #62

Certain kinds of skepticism are bullshit too. hunter Jun 2016 #18

I don't see where GMO impact on environment or farming economy is analyzed Bad Thoughts Jun 2016 #20

Good point. Most GM seeds are pesticide/herbicide resistant. apnu Jun 2016 #83

Those pesticides you are talking about are heavily regulated Major Nikon Jun 2016 #86

Sauerkraut cured my son mainer Jun 2016 #21

So, 2oz of fermented sauerkraut has more probiotics than a 100 count bottle of probiotic capsules. Bonx Jun 2016 #24

That reminds me to go get some kimchi for my meal ! Poor kid those antibiotics Person 2713 Jun 2016 #58

Yeah, moral of story: avoid antibiotics if possible mainer Jun 2016 #60

Kimchi tastes good. Igel Jun 2016 #84

I make my own Kombucha... kind of fun/weird to do JCMach1 Jun 2016 #78

Probiotics aren't at all useless if you have to take antibiotics. Yo_Mama Jun 2016 #22

Mmm good! Pesticide Pizza or Herbicide Hamburger ffr Jun 2016 #23

Is this from the Onion ? You forgot the link. Bonx Jun 2016 #25

Yes I do. ffr Jun 2016 #26

I like taffy Bonx Jun 2016 #28

... Major Nikon Jun 2016 #89

... ... ffr Jun 2016 #99

Like everyone else, I have no idea what you said Major Nikon Jun 2016 #107

??? ffr Jun 2016 #108

You've mistaken me for someone who cares what you feel about anyone Major Nikon Jun 2016 #109

I suppose next they'll tell us beans aren't the magical fruit pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #35

That's musical, dummy... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #43

You're right, I flubbed my line lol pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #44

I thought it was intentional... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #47

Still are and for that cow whistler162 Jun 2016 #70

Gluten is not necessary in the least. The problems associated with "gluten free" are ALL related to djean111 Jun 2016 #36

There's the misuse of "skeptical" again villager Jun 2016 #38

My primary concern about non-GMOs and organic food... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2016 #45

Can you explain further? HuckleB Jun 2016 #46

Organic a are obvious... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2016 #72

What is obvious? Major Nikon Jun 2016 #87

Yeah they are not "fine" imo Person 2713 Jun 2016 #59

The vast majority of "nutrition studies" are garbage Nevernose Jun 2016 #48

So drinking gluten free vodka won't make me healthy? DBoon Jun 2016 #49

That's helpful to those of us marybourg Jun 2016 #54

I think a lot of people think Gluten free just means not eating bread Marrah_G Jun 2016 #94

I wish it were that simple! marybourg Jun 2016 #112

I had a little job populating a big database, years ago - "Freebase" (which I think is a very djean111 Jun 2016 #56

Probiotics are sometimes useful, Gluten is not necessary Marrah_G Jun 2016 #52

You missed a bit: Probiotics Are Useless, GMOs Are Fine, Gluten's Necessary, Tobacco isn't Addictive Attorney in Texas Jun 2016 #55

Bravo! scarletwoman Jun 2016 #63

I believe that Mendocino Jun 2016 #74

So do you think Monsanto paid hordes of idiots to promote the GMO=poison nonsense? Major Nikon Jun 2016 #91

Some people think so: "Monsanto Enlists Astroturf Group vs. Food Inc." Do you have any insights? Attorney in Texas Jun 2016 #95

They also think vaccines, 9/11, and water fluoridation are gov conspiracies Major Nikon Jun 2016 #97

Red Herring argument #2 ffr Jun 2016 #100

Are you just incoherent in this thread? Major Nikon Jun 2016 #106

And those who need to be gluten-free have a terrible time adhering to the diet pnwmom Jun 2016 #75

It's not "magic". It's nutrition. bunnies Jun 2016 #76

Probiotics, aka acidophilous bacteria, come in very handy when you're on antibiotics Warpy Jun 2016 #77

Probiotics MFM008 Jun 2016 #101

Been eating almost all these foods without knowing it HockeyMom Jun 2016 #103

Poor phrasing. Motown_Johnny Jun 2016 #105