Long COVID with poor sleep and constipation, somewhat better with butyrate and probiotics
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Sep 2025
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
My bifidus and lactobacillus are low according to my gi map.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Constipation and dry mouth were eliminated. I hope other symptoms will get better as time goes by
In context ↗
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
Crane 52324, posting on long-COVID recovery and gut-dysbiosis forums, reported low bifidobacteria and lactobacilli on a GI map, poor sleep that only reuteri ferments had helped, and constipation with dry mouth. In late September 2025 a combination of butyrate, Culturelle and Align probiotics was helping: constipation and dry mouth were eliminated, while other symptoms remained.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- reuteri ferments · Helped
I've only had luck with reuteri ferments in regards to sleep
In context ↗ - probiotics · No change
I usually try probiotics for weeks, and if i don't notice effects, quit.
In context ↗ - butyrate · Helped
I found a combo that's helping -butyrate plus culturalle and align probiotic.
In context ↗
Approaches: Supplements
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| — | ill with gut dysbiosis and sleep problemsMy bifidus and lactobacillus are low according to my gi mapIn context ↗ | |
| 2025-09-28 | probiotic and butyrate combo started helpingI found a combo that's helping -butyrate plus culturalle and align probioticIn context ↗ | Probiotics and fermented foods |
| 2025-09-29 | constipation and dry mouth gone, other symptoms remainConstipation and dry mouth were eliminated. I hope other symptoms will get better as time goes byIn context ↗ | Probiotics and fermented foods |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Gut problems
Constipation and dry mouth were eliminated.
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
I've only had luck with reuteri ferments in regards to sleep but would love a more restorative sleep
In context ↗
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