You started taking a new probiotic to help relieve your G.I. symptoms.
But now you’re struggling with even more bloating… gas… constipation... discomfort.
What’s going on? Why did things suddenly get worse?
Don't worry! There’s a crucially important reason why this is happening…
And, as surprising as it sounds, it’s a reason worth celebrating!
Your Symptoms Are Caused by Die Off
When you start taking a probiotic supplement, it gets to work balancing your gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria in your gut. Both beneficial (probiotic) bacteria and harmful (pathogenic) bacteria exist in your gut microbiome.
Probiotics start their health-driving benefits by killing pathogens so the good guys can claim more space and nutrients for themselves. When those pathogens die off, they release toxins.
Dead pathogens, of course, are exactly what you need in order to establish a healthy gut microbiome. But as the pathogens are neutralized, your body will then have to clear out the dead bacteria and toxic residue they leave behind.
This clearing out process can cause a sudden, temporary increase in unpleasant symptoms, such as:
- Gas
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Abdominal discomfort
- Nausea
- Flu-like symptoms
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Rashes
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These die off byproducts are a GREAT sign that your probiotics are working hard to promote the health of your gut. But of course, it doesn't make the symptoms any more fun to deal with. Especially when you started taking probiotics to get rid of frustrating symptoms in the first place!
Luckily, there are three specific things you can do to reduce—or even eliminate—die off discomfort while continuing on your path toward better gut health.
Change Your Probiotics Dosing Schedule
Don’t stop taking your probiotic cold turkey! Die off is a sign that your probiotic is working exactly the way it’s supposed to.
But if your probiotic’s effectiveness is causing some temporary die-off symptoms, you’ll want to adjust your dosing. This will allow the gut balancing work to co