Do you get brain fog with probiotics?

We may now have an explanation for the people who experience brain fog with probiotic use. We already know that intolerance to prebiotic fibers within the first 60 minutes of ingestion have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, SIBO. If you experience excessive gas, bloating, abdominal discomfort, or diarrhea within the first hour of consuming, say, inulin, a raw white potato, or legumes, it is virtually certain that you have SIBO that must be addressed if you desire full recovery of health. Recall that uncorrected SIBO can account for fibromyalgia, IBS, restless leg syndrome, psoriasis, and marked long-term potential for autoimmune diseases, diverticular disease, and various forms of neurological impairment and colon cancer. It is absolutely worth pursuing and correcting. But people who add a probiotic or fermented foods like yogurt or kefir who experience brain fog—cloudy thinking, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, forgetfulness—have a condition called D-lactic acidosis, an excess of a poorly-metabolized form of lactic acid (as compared to the more common and more readily metabolized L-lactic acid). Brain fog is typically accompanied by bloating, abdominal discomfort and distension, and gas after meals. A recent study suggests that this constellation of symptoms is due to the action of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria species present in common probiotic preparations and fermented foods,  microbes that are generally beneficial to humans, that convert sugars an...
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