kefir

Yes, space the Kefir (and all probiotics away) away from the antibiotics.

The antibiotics will kill the good bacteria.

So, no don't take your antibiotics with your kefir shake.

Take your antibiotics and wait at least an hour before eating the Kefir. (some say wait 2 hours)

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I'm allergic to dairy. The wanted me to do a gut healing smoothie that includes Kefir but I'm allergic to dairy.

There is a product they recommend a product to use instead. Its called Kefiran. It comes in capsules by Lane Labs (you can buy it on their site or Amazon for ~$28.

The smoothie recipe is 4-8oz Kefir, 1 Tbsp Glutamine Powder, 1-2 Tbsp coconut oil/cream, fresh berries

They said with a dairy sensitivities I could swap out another milk (almond, rice, coconut) and 2 capsules of the Kefiran (open & sprinkle the powder).

I think the berries are for taste.

Kim

gkamom, it would depend on just why you are allergic to dairy. If you have an allergy to milk protein, you are absolutely correct and should avoid all dairy. If, on the other hand, a person is allergic to lactose, kefir can still be used. I'm seriously lactose intolerant, yet I use kefir - because the kefir uses lactose to 'do it's thing' - it uses up the lactose! When I'm feeling very sensitive to dairy, I just allow it to do a double ferment.


Brendoni - here is a link that explains that information really well. A complete breakdown of what probiotic strains are in home made kefir. If you buy it, you will have to refer to the label.

www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/milk-kefir/milk-kefir-grains-composition-bacteria-yeast/