How to Make Fermented Vegetables | Rebuild Your Gut Microbiome

This is the method of fermenting vegetables that I've settled on. Fermented vegetables have played a significant role in helping me to achieve total resolution of a severe case of inflammatory bowel disease. Nearly two years after being diagnosed with UC, I discovered that there seems to be a relationship between a dysbiotic gut microbiome and the pathogenesis of IBD. I decided to implement my own gut microbiome optimizing protocol with the aim to return my gut microbiome to eubiosis. Fermented vegetables were an important part of this protocol because of their probiotic properties and potential to positively impact the human gut microbiome.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or dietician. The information in this video is based on my personal experiences and independent study of IBD. The information in this video is intended only for educational purposes and should NOT be taken as a substitute for medical advice NOR be acted upon without the approval and supervision of a licensed physician.

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