Kefir- Diagnosis Update

Kefir, photo credit

After three weeks of treatment for my ulcerative proctitis, I have made only 

marginal improvements but the symptoms persist.  I have to begin a maintenance 

program with the medication now plus have another appointment in late July.

In the meantime I was communicating to my doctor through the healthcare

portal and explained how my symptoms had stopped at one time, until my family 

doctor prescribed a Zpack antibiotic when I came down with a sinus infection.

As soon as I took the first two pills it flared up again.  Since it was antibiotics

that caused the flare up I thought perhaps it killed off all that good bacteria

in my gut.  He agreed, it wouldn't hurt to try.

The easiest thing was to pick some up at the store to see which type I 

liked the best.  In my smaller store there was only cherry and plain, other stores 

will carry multiple flavors and formats.  There is regular kefir, organic, frozen, Greek style, vegie, kefir cheese and flavors within these categories.  Mine is Cherry.- 

you can link to its info here.  There are also recipes at this site that include dips and

marinades, breads and salads plus lots more.

I can tell you that it tastes like drinking a thick yogurt (but has twice the live and active cultures).   I prefer the light yogurt and dislike the new Greek style.  It's just a texture thing. I like thin milkshakes and ice cream as well.  Most people would like this a lot. It is tart, very cherry tasting, just like my thin cherry yogurt but thick.

You drink a cup a day or you can drizzle it over granola, cereals, make smoothies

or anything else you'd like make out of it.  For me, I just drink it.

Yesterday was my first day and I'm just finishing up another cup today.

In a few days I'll see how I'm doing.  I'll try some different flavors too, 

I think I'd like the blueberry.

I think I'd like it layered in yummy granola, maybe with whipped cream on

the top- but don't think I'll be adding those calories to my diet!  LOL