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The basics of benign bacteria is that ALL acid-tolerant and salt (chloride)-tolerant bacteria are benign.
There is one exception - botulism.
We have an acidic, chloride-filled gut which kills most things except acidopholus, lactobaccilli etc. but some things do still get past. Salt is a preservative in food simply makes it an unhealthy environment for growth of bugs which are unhealthy for us.



Thanks ted, I haven't heard it stated that way before, and I really do think you are spot on. Salt is my friend.. a much maligned friend. So then the obvious question becomes how do we get that nice acidic environment for our friendly acidophilus acid lovin' microbes? I am guessing they like loads of cabbage, greens, vegies, and perhaps the dietary fibre? Dietary fibre of course is something we with AS have to be cautious of .. since arjan, myself and one or two other pesople react to inulin.

Obviously we have to feed the friendly bugs well (prebiotics).

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