My New Yogurt Maker

Microbiome Miracle—Curing Ailments Associated with SIBO

I bought the Ultimate Health Yogurt Maker after reading Super Gut by Dr. William Davis¹. You may recall his other well-known book, Wheat Belly. In Super Gut², Dr. Davis explains that many, perhaps most, health issues are potentially caused by SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), which he suggests is largely ignored by the medical system, which instead prescribes endless pharmaceutical products.​

This photo depicts the microscopy of Lactobacillus reuteri at 1000x magnification. The sample was stained according to the standard Gram method. L. reuteri is an autochthonous species of the gastrointestinal tract of many mammals, including humans. Currently, it is used in the production of probiotics and functional food. image credit see footnotes

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I have only just started using the machine and will learn more as I continue. I made mistakes with my first two batches but have now worked out the kinks. I asked many questions of the machine (if you know me, you know what I mean) to figure out how to make this work for me.

I started with Lactobacillus reuteri. Dr. Davis recommends using specific strains, as not all strains yield the same results. I chose the Osfortis brand, containing strain ATCC PTA 6475. Benefits I can expect include:

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• Increased empathy

• Increased libido

• Deeper sleep

• Restoration of youthful muscle and strength

• Appetite reduction

• Improved immune response

• Reduced stress effects

• Healthier skin

• Better mood

• Boost in oxytocin (the hormone of love and empathy)

my Lactobacillus Reuteri fermented dairy final product with blueberries added

Additionally, selecting the right strain may promote bacteriocins, which act like natural antibiotics. Unlike conventional antibiotics, bacteriocins target only problematic microbes without disrupting the entire microbiome, making them effective against SIBO.

A 2017 study demonstrated that Lactobacillus reuteri was effective against Clostridium difficile. However, my interpretation of the study is that, officially, the system would recommend obtaining preparations from suppliers, thus allowing them to inflate the price. What I appreciate about Dr. William Davis is his focus on budget-friendly methods for making our own medicines with a yogurt maker. He even explains how you can do this using an oven if buying a yogurt maker isn’t feasible. Usually, you only need to purchase the supplement once because, after making the first batch, it can be used as a starter culture for subsequent batches. See the screenshot below and the link to the 2017 study in the footnotes.⁴

Spinler et al. (2017) demonstrated that Lactobacillus reuteri 17938, in combination with glycerol, produces reuterin, a potent antimicrobial compound that effectively inhibits Clostridium difficile growth in complex human microbial communities. The study highlights the probiotic’s potential as an adjunct therapy for C. difficile infection by targeting bacterial colonization and toxicity. (Spinler JK, et al. Next-Generation Probiotics Targeting Clostridium difficile. mBio. 2017;8(4):e00837-17.)

1. William Davis , MD on YouTube

2. No preview available https://www.google.ca/books/edition/Super_Gut/DxhBEAAAQBAJ?hl=en

3. Anastasiia Dmytriv https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:L._reuteri.jpg

4. Next-Generation Probiotics Targeting Clostridium difficile through Precursor-Directed Antimicrobial Biosynthesis