Can you save time by taking your Absorb Plus shakes and probiotics together? The answer is yes! Just make sure you take all anti-pathogenic agents, such as: E.g. wild oregano oil, take at least two hours away from probiotics (and foods).
I also want to emphasize how important it is never Mix Natren probiotics into your shake using a standard blender! It’s okay to gently shake them in a blender bottle and stir them into water with a spoon. That’s what I do when I take the probiotic powders, but you never want to destroy the microbes you’re trying to introduce – which you will do in a blender! So just be gentle. 🙂
Probiotics contain live microorganisms, so taking them on an empty stomach ensures better effectiveness. We want these probiotics to reach our entire gastrointestinal tract, not just the upper gastrointestinal tract! However, you can take probiotics and Absorb Plus shakes at the same time as the shakes are elemental.
Jini says the only reason you can mix your probiotics and AP shakes is because an elemental shake is in your bloodstream within 20 minutes — and it’s completely liquid, so the normal “fasting stomach” guidelines don’t apply. If you add anything else to your shakes besides Udo’s oil (e.g. a banana or berries), it is whole food. This would result in the shake being NO longer elemental, so this suggestion would NOT apply as he is now no longer following an elemental diet!
If you’re not taking AP and eating whole foods, it doesn’t make sense to mix foods and probiotics at the same time. In this scenario, you want to take the probiotics on an empty stomach, wait at least 20 minutes, and then eat.
Probiotic sensitivity and Herx reactions
If you are sensitive to Natren’s probiotics or are trying to increase your dosage, go slow and slow at first. This means you start with a very small amount and then slowly work your way up to the full dosage you want. This helps your body acclimatize as you don’t want to push yourself too hard and cause the Herx reaction to cause even more symptoms!
Another thing that helped me was that when I felt a Herx reaction from the Natren probiotics, I ate something immediately – and the reaction went away. When taking probiotics you should ideally wait 20 minutes before eating, but there have been times where I have eaten as early as 5 minutes after taking probiotics when I have had bad herxing! For me, eating would help, so in this case I changed the rules when I was really struggling.
That’s why we always recommend that you rely on your body’s wisdom and listen to your gut feeling!
Healthy Trinity capsules are Natren’s only probiotic should always be taken with a meal. It actually takes food to open it and distribute its contents throughout your gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, unlike the other powders or capsules, make sure you take these with food! Healthy Trinity is particularly effective because the dose is almost twice as high as some others. Therefore, taking it with food as directed may actually help with possible reactions.
I hope you found this video and post helpful! Leave your comments or questions on this topic below so we can provide more content to help you all. 🙂
Until next time, happy healing – and remember to always listen to your gut!
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Linsy is Jini’s assistant. From a highly sensitive/reactive case of ulcerative colitis to a fully medical and surgical treatment using all-natural methods, Linsy truly understands first-hand the interplay of mind/body/spirit on the healing journey.
