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Topic: I need a new Probiotic -- help?

cottonbrain
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 13769

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For two months I have been taking VSL#3 and have had a migraine almost every day.

I stopped taking it yesterday and today I feel much better and have NO headache!

It seems that certain probiotics can actually cause reactions in some people and release histamines which can lead to migraines. ( I know, How insane! I always thought certain probiotic brands were giving me headaches from the fillers, but now i think it may have been the actual probx strains too.)

I have never thought that i have a histamine intolerance and do not have 'allergic' symptoms except for stuffy nose and migraine, and an egg allergy.

Now I am looking for a 'safer' probiotic. ANyone have any knowledge of this?

Here is a good link about histamines and probiotics

http://latitudes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=21217

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shoeless joe
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Member # 45835

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I can only take about 3 days of probiotics in a row then I hers to bad.

Ive tried all kinds,same results.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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This is my fav ..

http://www.customprobiotics.com/custom-probiotics-adult-formula-cp-1.htm

It does not cause me trouble with histamine and it's dairy free. I had to give up the VSL due to the dairy in it.

I also take Prescript Assist and Florastor.

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desertwind
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Cotton; I have been having the same problem with histamine and food...getting migraine w/aura after almost every meal and something just is off. Came on after my last pulse of abx.'s and I think I have leaky gut going on...

I too am on the search for histamine degrading probiotics and piggy backing on what lymetoo suggested, custom has specific strains that are specific for histamine reduction.

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gz
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 43818

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I've been doing well with rotating between Theralac truflora and Prescript Assist. I also take the Jarrow brand of S.boulardii.

Custom Probiotics looks great and is what I will go with if I have to switch to something else.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Info:

Histamine Intolerance:
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/131110#000001

Silverwolf's thread:

http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/131397/2#000134

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cottonbrain
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Thank you, everybody, for the links.

I am going to switch right away to Custom.

the histamine link is much appreciated too -- this stuff is complicated

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