@LucH Interesting, i got a similar answer from chatgpt, i played around with different dosages from 25mg-100mg hcl supplemented along with b2 50mg and p5p 10mg. They all cause me the same issues.

@sunsunsun Yes. Not rub it, just get it in there with a couple of taps.

@lobotomize-me - Reuteri yogurt is a very good suggestion. I have been making it since Nov 2023. I have it for breakfast.

@gg12 - There are videos on YouTube describing how to make the Reuteri containing yogurt. Search YouTube for "SIBO yogurt".

The theory behind how and why it works for SIBO is that pharmaceutical antibiotics can permanently disrupt the balance of bacteria in the GI tract and the naturally occurring reuteri that resides in the small intestine is one of the bacterial species that is permanently lost (along with other species). The imbalance of bacteria creates a situation that allows bacteria that normally only reside in the colon and large intestine to spread or "overgrow" into the small intestine, thus the term SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth).

The reuteri yogurt reintroduces the lost species and some balance is restored. Digestive issues associated with the imbalance are resolved within about 30 - 45 days. Unfortunately, if you stop eating the yogurt the digestive issues return over time.

@Isaac said in Healthy alternative to chips:

Stuff like potato chips, doritos, cheetos, fritos, takis, popcorn, and all that stuff is really convinient to snack on but none of them are healthy. Is there something crunchy that tastes good that is healthy to snack on sometimes?

Some ideas…

Baked cheese crisps:

https://www.iherb.com/pr/whisps-cheese-crisps-parmesan-2-12-oz-60-g/101975

https://www.iherb.com/pr/whisps-cheese-crisps-asiago-pepper-jack-2-12-oz-60-g/105044

https://www.iherb.com/pr/whisps-cheese-crisps-cheddar-2-12-oz-60-g/101976

Pork rinds:

https://www.iherb.com/pr/epic-bar-pork-rinds-sea-salt-pepper-2-5-oz-70-g/75703

https://www.iherb.com/pr/epic-bar-pork-rinds-bbq-seasoning-2-5-oz-70-g/75701

https://www.iherb.com/pr/pork-king-good-flavored-chicharrones-salted-butter-1-75-oz-49-5-g/105247

https://www.iherb.com/pr/pork-king-good-flavored-chicharrones-onion-sour-cream-1-75-oz-49-5-g/127711

Potato crisps:

https://www.iherb.com/pr/the-good-crisp-company-potato-crisps-classic-original-5-6-oz-160-g/110156

https://www.iherb.com/pr/the-good-crisp-company-potato-crisps-sour-cream-onion-5-6-oz-160-g/110159

https://www.iherb.com/pr/the-good-crisp-company-potato-crisps-outback-bbq-5-6-oz-160-g/110160

Popcorn popped in coconut oil:

https://www.iherb.com/pr/lesserevil-popcorn-himalayan-pink-salt-4-6-oz-130-g/143872

Freeze-dried fruit:

https://www.iherb.com/pr/natierra-organic-freeze-dried-mangos-1-5-oz-43-g/50091

https://www.iherb.com/pr/natierra-organic-freeze-dried-bananas-2-5-oz-71-g/50092

https://www.iherb.com/pr/natierra-organic-freeze-dried-apples-1-5-oz-43-g/50094

@gg12 I think that is kinda specific to what you life looks like and what your goals. For many people being social is simply part of work. For others it's part of resting. For someone who either wants to be a great orator or is socially anxious it would be part of self-improvement.

I personally don't think you can force being social. How social we are heavily depends on our physical health. If we don't have the energy for the interaction then it will always feel shallow and fake and not lead anything further.

However as I mentioned prolonged boredom/being in the default mode network does change your perception of time and as consequence how we judge social interactions. In the end it makes one more open, after all you are bored, if you don't have anything else to do you might just chat around.

In EU, Biogena B Komplex is quite good and well dosed. Contains active form of B6, and methylated b9 and b12.

@DKJoeAgain Thanks, yeah I've seen that Idealabs products supposedly can degrade much quicker since they are in liquid form versus tablets. So I think I'm willing to purchase some. Thanks!