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Posted 11/13/2013 2:13 PM (GMT -5)
So new the full article is not even up yet.

It seems that butyrate also boosts t-regs

Old Mike

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-fatty-acid-gut-bacteria-boosts.html

Posted 11/13/2013 10:06 PM (GMT -5)
I saw this somewhere else also.... You think it's pretty safe to try some Butyrate supplements?
Posted 11/13/2013 10:20 PM (GMT -5)
Beans beans are good for your heart, the more you eat the more you fart. The more you fart the better you feel... so eat beans with every meal!

I can't decide on the whole best way to get RS/Butyrate. Or if it really is such a good thing or not. I get serious clear the room sulufur gas. And sometimes things feel slightly off..

Here is one that shows everyone varies in Butyrate production.

jn.nutrition.org/content/141/5/883.full

I think it all depends of the types and numbers of bacteria in your system....
Posted 11/14/2013 12:23 AM (GMT -5)
I remember seeing a study that showed that psyllium seed powder increased butyrate levels in the colon and evidence that this why some find psyllium seed powder beneficial. I believe it works well with probiotics (VSL#3DS) because it works as a prebiotic or nourishment for the good bacteria. Another study showed that increased butyrate levels cause colitis in mice so there were some apprehension about supplementing with butyrate. As I said, I believe that butyrate levels increase in the colon with use of psyllium seed powder and probiotics, which in turn helps with the colitis. My daughter take lialda, but the psyllium seed powder and VSL#3DS made a huge difference for her.

I love to read the research you guys post here - please keep up the great work.

Best to all,
UCPop
Posted 11/14/2013 8:11 AM (GMT -5)
I remember the days where anyone who ate something bad could have very smelly farts. I remember when I first came down with UC that I would have very smelly farts. Since my UC has basically been under control, more or less, over the last two plus years I never have any smelly farts, ever. To me that tells me that maybe something is not quite right. I often wonder that in the future flatulence samples could help determine the course of your UC treatment.
Posted 11/14/2013 11:32 AM (GMT -5)
Happy to report that I have been eating butyrate for a while one capsule 3X a day. Although I do not notice any 'change', things are going pretty good, so I am continuing.

And, I love beans, chickpeas etc. Eat at least once a week but never drop smelly bombs, they are totally 'inert' but full of sound !!
Posted 11/14/2013 4:55 PM (GMT -5)
I just posted about my FT Clinical Trial update that in my consultation meeting with the research lead he said one of the most interesting things he noticed in the patients with active UC so far is that they all had very low or no amounts of Butyrate producing bacterial strains.. He stated that Butyrate acts as a anti-inflammatory in the gut.
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