Something I'm not understanding about recovery after prolonged antibiotic use....
The standard recommendation seems to be consistent intake of probiotic foods and supplements, but the gut has over a thousand different strains of beneficial bacteria, right? A good supplement may have thirty different strains. And from the information I was able to find, lacto fermented foods may have about the same, with the most abundant strains being universally present in all fermented foods. So how do you get a complete range of bacteria?
I developed a lot of issues after being put on doxycycline (for five years) as a young teen. The most frustrating being the food allergies that developed, as well as the psychological issues which seem to be treatment resistant.
From what I figure, entire strains were wiped out over that five year period. I've been avoiding food allergens since 2010. I've also been regularly eating fermented foods for several years now. I've tried many different supplements over that span, but to no avail.
Is there any way to repopulate the gut with the probiotic strains that were killed off? Or is it just hopeless?