Gene Testing, MTHFR Support Australia, and Gut Pro

Going the whole hog. Doing the 23andme thing and getting my entire DNA analysed. Is there such a thing as too much information?? I think so. Still, it doesn't seem to be stopping me!

In other news I went to one of MTHFR Support Australia's information nights last night. Despite being clever marketing on their part, it was excellent. A lot of stuff I already knew, but I did hear some key things that I hadn't previously considered as well as some very interesting feedback on my weird spontaneously appearing burn marks. Will post more over the next few days.

Also, did I mention I was thinking of trying GutPro; a pretty hard-core probiotic? It arrived today and I started with with a very small (1/64th tsp) dose. I am now hoping that my body won't explode as billions of new bacteria engage in microbial warfare with my current bacterial residents; their ultimate plan being to recolonise my digestive tract with their own species. Good for them! And that, apparently, is one of the things that sets GutPro apart from other probiotics. Most probiotics are (I have been told, but should do more research) only of benefit as they pass through your digestive tract; helping you to digest this something over here, killing off that something unwanted over there, until their journey through you comes to an end. GutPro on the other hand, apparently, actually helps to recolonise your digestive tract. So they actively kill off the 'bad guys', stake their claim and start having having babies. What with my numerous affairs with intravenous antibiotics over the years and recent fling with Doxycycline, I figured a bit of recolonisation might be what I need.

So I took that first dose about 45 mins ago. Now I feel distinctively fluffy in the head and my jaw muscles have become oddly tense. I'm not too worried, side-effects are normal as the war on unwelcome microbial squatters begins, as when bacteria die they release chemical compounds which have an effect on your body, this is often referred to as 'die-off'. However there is also the risk of your body just not tolerating the new bacteria so one needs to pay attention. Will keep you posted.

If you're interested in trying Gut Pro, the amazing Kitsa of Kitsa's Kitchen is the Australian distributor. It might seem expensive at $130 but it's powerful stuff and you use teeeny tiny amounts. And those measuring spoons might also seems expensive at $10 but you really need something that can accurately measure those teeny amounts. And they're cute-as with their little names. How can you get cranky at measuring spoons with names like 'Drop', 'Smidgen', 'Pinch', 'Dash', 'Tad'? I couldn't. I love them. $10 well spent I say.