@happyhanneke said in advice for gut issues/constipation:

@Mossy I think you should try it 3X daily for a while and see if you improve. If it doesn't then up the dosage. That's how I did it and it worked very well. It takes a bit before you get regular.

I think that is a good approach. I will probably start with the 1/8th tsp, as I have the most sensitive and disagreeable system I know.

@happyhanneke said in advice for gut issues/constipation:

@Mossy

Usually after my meal but I don't overthink it. Sometimes I forget and just take it in between meals.

Interesting that either way works for you. Thanks for the detail.

@highseabasch
Being that this is a Ray Peat inspired forum, I can provide a loose and general idea that William Blake was big on energy, and he was considered quite intelligent, to say the least: a genius by many.

So while I can't speak to any specific, technical workings within our own body's system, or how our body might work in interaction with other bodies, the idea of energy and intelligence seems very rooted in Blake: both in his work and himself. In my very light and cursory reading about him, it seems he was a man of intense energy and intelligence, and that energy was propelling him personally, a topic within his work, and the effect portrayed from his artistic method and style. He spoke of energy, but at levels I can't wrap my head around. For instance, in his The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, he speaks on energy; he speaks of the "evil" of energy, but this seems to be sarcasm and mockery, where he's criticizing status quo religion, and how it saps the energy of man, calling that energy "evil". I welcome greater minds to chime in and properly interpret this.

As for Blake himself, beyond his using the idea of energy in his work, he was an energetic person. In a biography on him, it's noted that "...when his tense nerves and superabundant physical energy drove Blake forth to stretch his limbs and cool his brain in long country walks of thirty, and occasionally forty miles at a stretch...".  (And this would've been in the shoes of the late 18th and early 19th century — not in the comfort of New Balance.)

It's late and I'm tired, but even apart from those things I would struggle to properly relay the ideas of Blake and Blake himself, but I think I have the general ideas correct and maybe it's enough to interest you in him, being consistent with your topic.  If anything, reading your title of energy and intelligence made me think of Blake first and foremost.

@happyhanneke said in advice for gut issues/constipation:

@Tarzan17 Taking it every now and then doesn't work I think. I take it 3X a day. The amount you have to find out for yourself. If I take it consistently I only take maybe 1/4 teaspoon or less.

I like the idea of taking very small amounts. Do you take this between meals?

@LetTheRedeemed said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy found this:

Some studies show it just about negates the value of the milk you have with it, so you probably have to eat extra milk--more than you think--but two quarts of milk takes care of just about everything. — Ray Peat

This just hit me — 2 quarts of milk per serving of oat bran! That Peat quote notes "...the milk you have with it...", which implies not just 2 quarts of milk in a given day.

@LetTheRedeemed
Just noticed your posts. Good Peat quotes. Thank you.

@LucH said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

Do you find these (EPS Melissa and curcumin) to be better than the previous supplements you've recommended (enzymedica lipogold, Betaine HCL) or in addition to?

The don't have the same functions. Wait to get the whole stuff if money is a problem. But perhaps you don't need some of them.
Enzymedica lipogold: Enzymes to help digestion, specially adapted for lipids, but not only.
Betaine HCL: when protein digestion takes too long. + Help for light boating. Once a day. This product optimizes the action of bile.
Meat must the be eaten preferably at midday when bile secretion is optimal.
EPS curcumin and EPS melissa:
Required first to calm irritation down (IBS). The most important.
Whenever no other drugs functions because of inflamed walls.
Melissa has a brain action too (connection with stress and mental through vagus nerve).
Curcumin has several functions: help and protect liver. Lay inflammation down (only tolerated when in liquid form because curcumin powder has small crystals).
NB: Not so easy to find / buy. In a phytodrugstore or internet. Make a search with French words to see what it looks like.
https://www.monherbo.fr/eps-herboristerie-depuis-1942-nantes-eps-bourgeon-aromatherapie-plante-en-vrac/1117-eps-curcuma-pileje-phytoprevent-herboristerie-depuis-1942-nantes-eps-bourgeon-aromatherapie-plante-en-vrac.html
=> Click on the name to see the functions. In French (translator needed).
From labo Pileje.

Note: to facilitate digestion, the rule 2/3 1/3 is advised.
1/3 = a small portion. A small portion of protein when eating starch (potato, pasta).
E.g. 2 eggs with pasta.
No legumes since they contain anti-proteases (enzymes to digest proteins). Green peas and lentils are easier to digest when the digestion is OK. => Rice + peas or lentils = full spectrum of amino acids. Better to let lentils soak the day before, in water. Change the water to cook. No salt before the end of cooking (softer).

Always appreciate your detailed posts. Thank you.

@LucH said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy
IBS and fiber
If someone has IBS, he may find that bran is not something he tolerates well. Bran has a lot of insoluble fiber, which can make IBS symptoms worse. Oat bran contains rather much oxalate too. Oat flakes are ok and rich in calcium.
You should still try to get fiber in your diet, but you may find that focusing on sources of soluble fiber is a better option, adapting the amount and the frequency to what you tolerate.
I’d calm the irritation down first. When very sensible, EPS Melissa and curcumin.
EPS = Extrait de Plantes Standardisées (=> Plant extract liquid). Very soft approach for irritable bowels.

Indeed, I do find oat bran wreaks havoc on my gut. I make a homemade breakfast cereal, where the original recipe calls for oat bran, which I've eliminated.

Thank you for the suggestions. Do you find these (EPS Melissa and curcumin) to be better than the previous supplements you've recommended (enzymedica lipogold, Betaine HCL) or in addition to?

@LetTheRedeemed said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy it was mostly to address the terrible cal/phos ratio in oat bran. It doesn’t have to be taken at the same time but I think it may contribute positively to flavor. Ray added milk.

Ray simply implied to try it and see if you become more regular, if so it’s safely consumed daily for maybe a year. It can be an individual experience, so as I’m sure you know following symptoms is key.

Ah, ok, so just adding milk will cover the calcium needed. Appreciate the detail.

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@Mossy oh wait I said methylene blue fat thing that doesn't make sense cause u would be taking k2 mk4 instead. nvm. u get what I mean.

No worries.