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Does a low carb diet lower the amount of good bacteria in your gut?

If I go on a low carb Diet, will it lower the amount of good bacteria in my gut?

Also, if I take probiotics, will they be able to be sustained in my gut on a low carb diet or will the probiotics be ineffective in providing benefits if I am on a low carb diet?

Thanks.

No, a "low carb" diet will not ruin the good bacteria in your gut unless you’re eating way too much cheese. The probiotics would be a good idea too. Also, "low carb" diets are not a good idea. Better to eat plenty of unrefined carbs like fruits and veggies for fiber. If you’re eating just protein or fat it’s not good for the kidneys, esp. long term. Dr. Atkins, who popularized the low carb diets died of a heart attack after all.

If you are really looking the best way to diet,
I suggest doing what this mom did and combining the Acai diet with a cleansing program for the best result

http://the-best-diet.net/

Hope this help,

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3 Responses to “Does a low carb diet lower the amount of good bacteria in your gut?”

  1. Dru Says:
    April 7th, 2010 at 5:24 am

    I’m not sure about the bacteria but if you don’t drink enough water with a low carb/ high protein diet you can have kidney and liver problems.
    References :

  2. moltomarco Says:
    April 7th, 2010 at 5:48 am

    Actually I am on a low carb diet for the second time - and it works if you stay with it and do some exercising as well. To answer your question, a low carb diet has lowered the amount of good bacteria in my gut, and I have had success using probiotics. Hope this helps - and good luck with the diet.
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  3. Clemma Says:
    April 7th, 2010 at 6:24 am

    No, a "low carb" diet will not ruin the good bacteria in your gut unless you’re eating way too much cheese. The probiotics would be a good idea too. Also, "low carb" diets are not a good idea. Better to eat plenty of unrefined carbs like fruits and veggies for fiber. If you’re eating just protein or fat it’s not good for the kidneys, esp. long term. Dr. Atkins, who popularized the low carb diets died of a heart attack after all.

    If you are really looking the best way to diet,
    I suggest doing what this mom did and combining the Acai diet with a cleansing program for the best result

    http://the-best-diet.net/

    Hope this help,
    References :

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