Podcast #33: Spore-Based Probiotics for Healing
Have you heard of spore-based probiotics? They’re a scientifically-proven type of healthy bacteria that can resolve gut issues.
Spore Based Probiotics
It turns out that 95% of good bacteria found in yogurts and most other supplements do not survive past the acids in our stomachs. In other words, most probiotics are completely ineffective! If you’re wondering what kind of probiotic you should take that can actually work to improve digestion, then you’ll love this new podcast episode of Clean Eating for Women.
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Kiran Krishnan is the Chief Science Officer at Just Thrive Probiotics. He is a research microbiologist that has been in the industry for 16 years. He came on the Clean Eating for Women podcast to explain spore-based probiotics and how they are completely different than regular probiotics.
In this episode of the Clean Eating for Women podcast:
- Kiran gives us an overview of probiotics
- We learn what spore-based probiotics are and how they differ from other types
- How taking a dose of spore-based probiotics for 30 days has been proven to reverse leaky gut (here’s the link to the study)
- How 80% of our immune system exists in our gut
Some highlights of this episode on Probiotics for Healing with Just Thrive Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan:
- Kiran’s super power is that he is a nerd that can talk to humans. He is going to explain some complicated topics in an easy to understand and “digestible” way. I heard Kiran on another podcast and knew he would be a great guest for the show. [01:13]
- Probiotics were first invented by Elie Metchnikoff. He put forth the idea that illness comes from an overabundance of bad bacteria. Auto intoxication. Using good bacteria to counteract bad bacteria. [02:11]
- A probiotic should be a live microorganism. It’s a bacteria of some sort that can get into your system and make significant and valuable changes to the rest of the population in your digestive system and immune system. [03:17]
- If we have the right type of bacteria in our gut, we can create a significant amount of value in the way our body and our immune system functions. A probiotic is a good bacteria that goes to work for you fixing damage that we have done to our microbiome. [04:08]
- Things that can damage our microbiome can be too much sugar or taking antibiotics. We are a collection of thousands of organisms that work together as a whole. Our modern environment disrupts the cycle. Preservatives, pesticides, herbicides, glyphosate, chlorine, fluoride, and 80% of our personal care products destroy our bodies bacterial cultures. [04:52]
- Spore based probiotics form an endospore to protect themselves. They can survive in stomach acid. Then in the gut, they recondition the environment. They find bad bacteria and kill them off and feed the good bacteria through prebiotic foods. [11:33]
- Leaky gut is what is driving chronic inflammation that is driving chronic disease. Endotoxins leak through the intestinal lining and get into your bloodstream. This sets off inflammation and starts the process of disease. Obesity, brain fog, anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, and autoimmune diseases are all caused by toxins leaking from the gut. [19:42]
- Spore based probiotics are able to stop leaky gut in 30 days. It can help heal and reverse the entire condition. Metabolic endotoxemia is the process of digestion increasing intestinal leakiness. [25:59]
- The vast majority of the body can heal if we put it in a healing state. We can’t be in a healing state with a continuous flood of toxins and inflammation just from eating food. [31:04]
I credit probiotics with helping me kick my IBS after so many long years of suffering. I have taken many different types but haven’t heard about the the spore based so this was new info for me. I am diving deeper into all types of pain management techniques and would like to learn more about them. Even though I’m in the medical field, I feel the less pills we need to take, the better! I know pain management is such a huge health issue but I’m loving all the new and updated info I’ve learned so far.
Probiotics that can cure leaky gut sounds like a miracle. I am going to look for this brand. I have leaky gut & Hashimotos. I didn’t realize that some probiotics did not survive. I will put my name in, but even if I don’t win this brand sounds like I can win the war on leaky gut.
Wow – everything? How about adrenals, thyroid, superfoods, autism…..I could go on and on.
Came across this website looking for probiotic options for my husband whom suffers from Psoriasis. After doing some research I found it sometimes starts in the GUT. Hoping to heal his psoriasis naturally, and live healthier lifestyles. 🙂
I’d love to learn about IBS
I would like to learn more about heart health for women. Symptoms are different for women. what are some good supplements to help protect our hearts?
I would love to learn more about adrenal fatigue and how it relates to hormonal imbalances. I’m currently dealing with some health issues that seem to be circling around these two topics and I’ll take all the information I can get!
This is such an awesome post, thank you!! I’m a fan of probiotics & have definitely seen benefit from taking them daily, BUT I know there are a lot of issues with regulation & products living up to claims. Plus it certainly does make sense that most probiotics cannot make it past our stomachs. I’ve had immune issues this year – I believe due to some things in my living environment that are out of my control for the time being – and would absolutely love to try Thrive.
I would be super curious to learn more about lymphatic drainage & how toxins held in the skin/tissue affect us, especially since I started dry brushing my body earlier this year.
Also, since I’m not able to listen to podcasts (or any audio) – thank you so much for providing an accessible, readable list of highlights from this episode! 😀
I’d love to hear about anything that could benefit my health, really!
I would love to learn more about the link between gut health and mood!