Backstory
I have been suffering from various health problems almost all of my life (49 years old) starting at around age 7 with digestive issues, eczema, acne and multiple sensitivities. These issues have only escalated in the last 15 years causing me to have to resign from my position as a data analyst 6 years ago due to my health issues which are food sensitivities to gluten, dairy, soy, corn, sugar, MCAS, multiple chemical sensitivities and in the last 5 years electromagnetic sensitivities so that i have had to remove all sources of wireless and cell phones in my home. I have installed ethernet for my PCs and have had to resort to basically becoming a shut in because i cannot go out in public or drive for more than a few minutes before experiences various health problems like heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, etc. luckily i have been eating pretty healthy since 2010 (no gluten, dairy, soy, sugar, corn) and am able to at least survive in my home but it would be fantastic if i could get some guidance as to what seems to be causing these issues. I have had tests for mold and lyme and both have tested positive and i am so sensitive that i am unable to tolerate any supplements. This has obviously made it extremely difficult to make much progress. I have transferred my Biomesight report to MicrobiomePrescription If you could please find the time to help me with my biomesight report and feel free to use it anonymously for a blog post it would be greatly appreciated 
Analysis
I am not a health professional, I have built an academic model that generates suggestions that are expected to typically reduce symptoms; in some cases, I have gotten reports of full remission. All of the suggestions should be reviewed by a knowledgeable professional.
Looking at entered symptoms, we see a high agreement between forecast and reported symptoms.
This allows us to focus on the bacteria that are likely to be involved with this person’s symptoms.
I usually do a multiple step approach because there are no “correct” way to do analysis and get suggestions. The ways are:
- Beginner Symptoms
- Probiotics:
- From KEGG Enzymes
- From KEGG Metabolites
- Browse through the Consensus
Beginner Symptoms
We have 20 bacteria identified:
The “kitchen sink” suggestions are below
With a “skinny” list (no prescription items) below. Remember, many people with do the take suggestions and skip the avoids …. and then wonder why progress is slow…..
KEGG Based Probiotics
The top probiotics that are relatively easy to get are (Metabolite / Enzymes) With ** being positive on consenus, and *** being very positive.
- Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum (45.1, 47.55)
- Limosilactobacillus fermentum (42.5, 49.4)
- Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (40.95, 55) **
- Enterococcus faecium (40.65, 58.45) **
- Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (40.3, 46.5)
- Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (39.45, 60.5) **
- Bacillus subtilis (37, 61.6)
- bacillus subtilis natto {B.natto} ( 32.75 ,60.65 ) ***
- L. Casei (33.75, 55.2 )***
- L. Gasseri (16.5, 37.5 ) ***
With B. natto being the highest I would start there — unfortunately, the main source is a Japanese food called Natto — a bit of an acquired taste and unfortunately soy.
The secondary way is using Nattokinase supplements. If the natto food causes problems, then go to Nattokinase.
Given the number of allergies, I would only suggests from these sources. Your reactions may be partially caused by additives,
- Custom Probiotics :they list all of their strains — many are researched on the above list. No other ingredients just the bacteria.
- Maple Life Scienceâ„¢: No strains yet, but shipments usually have manufactured date within 4 weeks of arrival (i.e. FRESH). Contains FOS
- Bulk Probiotics: US based Newbie — but has some species not available at the other two sites. No other ingredients just the bacteria.
I would experiment with the following three (different genus) probiotics to see if any are tolerable after reviewing Probiotics – General Advice
- Bacillus subtilis
- Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum
- Limosilactobacillus fermentum
The rest, given your allergies and sensitivities, are likely having to do trial and errors on the suggestions to see what you react to.
Postscript and Reminder
As a statistician with relevant degrees and professional memberships, I present data and statistical models for evaluation by medical professionals. I am not a licensed medical practitioner and must adhere to strict laws regarding the appearance of practicing medicine. My work focuses on academic models and scientific language, particularly statistics. I cannot provide direct medical advice or tell individuals what to take or avoid.My analyses aim to inform about items that statistically show better odds of improving the microbiome. All suggestions should be reviewed by a qualified medical professional before implementation. The information provided describes my logic and thinking and is not intended as personal medical advice. Always consult with your knowledgeable healthcare provider.
Implementation Strategies
- Rotate bacteria inhibitors (antibiotics, herbs, probiotics) every 1-2 weeks
- Some herbs/spices are compatible with probiotics (e.g., Wormwood with Bifidobacteria)
- Verify dosages against reliable sources or research studies, not commercial product labels. This Dosages page may help.
- There are 3 suppliers of probiotics that I prefer: Custom Probiotics , Maple Life Scienceâ„¢, Bulk Probiotics: see Probiotics post for why