Bedridden early with long COVID, much better after anti-inflammatory diet and probiotics
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 7 months
- Last post
- Aug 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
r/Longcovidgutdysbiosis
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
i was bedridden in the beginning months
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
With anti inflammatory diet, polyphenols and probiotics i improved quite a lot (i was bedridden in the beginning months).
In context ↗
Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
Otter 83116 reported gut dysbiosis with absent lacto and bifido strains and high Prevotella; symptoms began seven months before an August 2024 post, and they were bedridden early on. An anti-inflammatory diet, polyphenols, and probiotics led to a large improvement. They still had lower energy and brain fog that peaked after eating, with some dizziness, though bowel movements had been consistent for a month.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- anti inflammatory diet · Helped
With anti inflammatory diet, polyphenols and probiotics i improved quite a lot (i was bedridden in the beginning months)
In context ↗ - polyphenols · Helped
With anti inflammatory diet, polyphenols and probiotics i improved quite a lot
In context ↗
Approaches: Diet · Supplements
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 months before 2024-08-09 | symptoms began; bedridden in early monthssymptoms started 7 months ago ... i was bedridden in the beginning monthsIn context ↗ | Severe | |
| 2024-08-09 | improved quite a lot after diet, polyphenols, and probiotics; still lower energy and brain fog after eatingi improved quite a lot ... I am mostly dealing with lower energy and brainfog that is not crippling anymoreIn context ↗ | Mild | Probiotics and fermented foods |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Gut problems
reoccurring, mild bloating and tension ... before that loose stools, and diarrhea when i flared up
In context ↗ - Brain fog
brainfog that is not crippling anymore but peaks after i eat
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
creates some dizzines
In context ↗
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