Thread by @UntoNuggan

in a continuation of my microbiome research on myself, I am trying a probiotic... for my sinus microbiome

I'll post more details when I have more than a few days of data, but so far? I have been able to stop using my nasal sprays, and my sinuses remain unclogged 🤞

#NEISvoid

For contrast: typically when I miss a single Neti pot use or twice daily nasal spray

I get visible bruising along the sides of my nose, instant headache, and it takes like three days until I can breathe through my nose

*whispers* I have also been outside during peak DC Spring pollen season, without a mask, without deep regret for my life choices

Here's some of the initial research on the sinus microbiome/dysbiosis of the sinus microbiome contributing to Sinus Problems (tm)

science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

The info I read about this sinus probiotic pointed out that it doesn't treat seasonal allergies

I haven't been able to find info on the sinus microbiome and MCAS, or if this particular probiotic is one that produces histamine (which can sometimes be a problem for MCAS)

I mostly got to a point where I was just really exhausted of all the nasal sprays, which...also potentially contain MCAS triggers

And I was like "welp I guess I'll find out how it goes"

This is definitely a "there's not enough research, guess I'm doing science on myself" thing

Here's a blog post about L. sakei, the probiotic I'm trying for my sinuses

With again, the caveat that this is not medical advice, the research on this is very recent, and we really don't know much about this probiotic + MCAS

lactobacto.com/best-probiotic…