A reader forward me their latest report and it would be good to show how you can work from it.

Standard Items

Classic desert of key bacteria…

Overgrowths

So my matching deep-dive pages are (ignoring the lows):

• Bacteroides: https://cfsremission.wordpress.com/2017/10/20/decreasing-bacteroides-genus/
• Barnesiella: https://cfsremission.wordpress.com/2017/10/15/decreasing-barnesiella-genus/
• Odoribacter: https://cfsremission.wordpress.com/2017/10/19/decreasing-odoribacter-genus/
• Prevotella: https://cfsremission.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/decreasing-prevotella-genus/
• Faecalibacterium: https://cfsremission.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/reducing-faecalibacterium-genus/
• Akkermansia: https://cfsremission.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/decreasing-akkermansia-genus/

Bottom Line Theoretical Items

The lists below are done by merging the lists from the deep dives linked above. Some items may encourage one genus and discourage another genus — those are placed in inconclusive. The impact on Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and E.Coli are intentionally ignored [See this post for the logic]. This is all based on applying logic to the results of studies — thus theoretical. The last one was only partially done because high levels are often deemed to be good. This is an addition (not a replacement) to this overview post.

Inconclusive:

In general, should try to avoid (helps some, inhibits some — we do not know the balance). These could be tried in isolation to other changes to infer their impact on your own microbiome.

• Walnuts 
• pomegranate juice
• Bifidobacterium bifidum strain Bb probiotics
• Red wine, Grape Seed Extract
• Resistant starch (type IV)
• Chicory, Inulin, Jerusalem artichoke

Avoid:

• Stevia
• Low fat diets
• Tannic acid
• Gallic acid
• Fructo-oligosaccharides
• Saccharin
• L-citrulline
• High meat diet
• Broad beans  and lupin seeds
• gum arabic
• -Bacillus subtilis
• Lactobacillus acidophilus
• Lactobacillus Casei
• Lactobacillus plantarum
• Lactobacillus salivarius
• Lactobacillus gasseri
• Lactobacillus casei
• Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG.
• VSL#3 Probiotics
• Bifidobacterium adolescentis  Probiotics
• Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum
• Saccharomyces boulardii
• Enterococcus probiotics
• Berbine
• Bifidobacterium catenulatum
• Aspirin (other NSAID’s are fine)
• oligofructose
• fermented Korean soybean paste
• animal-based diet
• Stress
• Allergens (i.e. mold)
• Lactobacillus salivarius
• Lactobacillus gasseri
• Lactobacillus fermentum
• Lactobacillus casei
• Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG.
• Rosemary
• Rifaximin
• High Fiber Diet

Take:

• Sucralose (Splenda)
• Whole-grain barley
• β-Glucan
• Polymannuronic acid
• Garlic
• Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (Yakult brand)
• Lactobacillus paracasei 
• Lactobacillus reuteri
• Lactobacillus brevis
• Lactobacillus kefiri LKF01
• Bacilus Coagulans probiotics
• Lactobacillus paracasei probiotics
• Green Tea (Gallate)
• Bifidobacterium longum BB536
• Bifidobacterium longum, B. animalis, B. bifidum, B. adolescentis or B. breve — study only dealt with mixture 😦
• Streptococcus probiotics
• E.Coli probiotics
• Vitamin D supplementation
• Oligosaccharide prebiotics
• Bacillus licheniformis
• Bile supplements
• Reduce Glutten
• Xylitol
• Whole-grain barley
• Low carbohydrate diet
• Omega 3 fatty acids (600 mg of omega-3 daily for 14 days cited in studies )
• Navy bean (Cooked)
  • Note other beans have opposite effect
• Low fiber diet
• High fat diet
• Flaxseed
• gluten-free diet
• High fat/ animal protein diet
• Thyme
• Iron supplements
• chitosans

For guidance on how to shift (after medical review) see this post.

This is an education post to facilitate discussing this approach with your medical professionals. It is not medical advice for the treatment of CFS or any other condition. Always consult with your medical professional before doing any  changes of diet, supplements or activity. Some items cites may interfere with prescription medicines.