Anyone know if when they do the sleeve, do they remove the gut flora? I've heard gut flora is essential for our well being. Not sure if it's in the stomach or intestines.

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They don't remove anything.

But, I believe the pre-op and post-op diets can alter/influence it.

I heard that you should always take Probiotics.

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When removing part of the stomach as in VSG, the ghrelin hormone is partially removed. This is the hormone that triggers hunger. Flora is more in the intestines. I would take probiotics to help everything work smoothly.

I call it the gremlin hormone, lol. Thank goodness part of him is removed. I blame him 100 percent for my weight problem, joking

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I take probiotics now, as I found out that my mostly Protein diet, and post op I was full of wind, and it was quite offensive.

Probiotics helped with this problem, and I don't get so much wind anymore.

I stopped taking it a while ago, and I got worse, so now I am taking it religiously every evening.

Where do you get your probiotics from?

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over-the-counter

I get them from my pharmacy or a health food store.

I asked for a strongest one, so I only take it once a day.

@@northstar9148

I take probiotics now, as I found out that my mostly Protein diet, and post op I was full of wind, and it was quite offensive.

Probiotics helped with this problem, and I don't get so much wind anymore.

I stopped taking it a while ago, and I got worse, so now I am taking it religiously every evening.

Which brand of probiotics do you use? Is there something specific we should look for when reading those labels?

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I heard that you should always take Probiotics.

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I heard a good talk on NPR this weekend that argued that commercial probiotics weren't very effective of at all.

I'll see if I can find a link to the show.

Here is an article, still looking for the podcast:

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/08/09/489171611/how-the-microbes-inside-us-went-from-enemies-to-purported-superhealers

Here is the interview I heard:

http://www.npr.org/2016/08/18/490432969/eating-yogurt-is-not-enough-rebalancing-the-ecosystem-of-the-microbes-within-us

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I am using Nourex Probiotic X50, made in the USA. I find this brand really good.

Plus I eat Chobani yoghurt every day.

I find the Nourex probiotic definitely working for me, it has eased my symptoms.