BULKSUPPLEMENTS.COM Inulin Powder - Inulin Supplement - Inulin Fiber - Soluble Fiber Powder - Prebiotic Fiber Supplement - Vegan & Gluten Free, 2500mg per Serving (1 Kilogram - 2.2 lbs)

I bought this after reading about resistant starch and feeding our gut flora. I eat Keto, so I haven't had much starch for the last couple of years. I must say I am really surprised at how well this is working!!! Usually, I try something new, and it's kind of ho-hum. Sorta works, but hard to say. Well, this time I can really tell it's working. I did have a little gas the first few days, but that has already resolved. Someone said that it could be the die-off of the bad bacteria. Might be. I feel much less bloated in my tummy area. And I know that it's TMI, but I have had permanent loose stools for about 4 years. Had some bad virus or bacteria that got a little better, but never resolved. Dr didn't know what it was. I tried antibiotics, clay, colloidal silver, probiotics etc etc etc. This is the first thing that has even started to help me. It's only been a week or so. If this keeps helping I will be a lifelong purchaser!!!! I take one heaping spoonful in the morning with probiotics and another at night.

Good flavor prebiotic, lightly sweet perfect for a cup of green tea.

First, let me say this product is mostly inulin, with a little bit of FOS naturally occurring in the artichoke (sun choke). I have tried a lot of different inulin products. Most of them are made from chicory roots. Those are fine, but nowhere nearly as effective for me as this one from artichoke. I've also tried blue agave inulin, and it was fairly effective, but a terrible mess to clean up left behind in the water glass. It did not mix well with cold water at all. This artichoke inulin mixes relatively well with cold water. There are still a few clumps, but if you keep stirring long enough they will dissolve. And you get some naturally occurring FOS thrown in as a bonus. A little FOS goes a long way. Too much of it will give you the runs, but it is very important to get some FOS into your system on a daily basis. It produces more butyrate than any other fiber, which helps reduce the chances of getting colon cancer. The key is to find out how much your system can tolerate and take the maximum it can handle. Lots of experimenting and trial and error until you figure it out. I also added a probiotic which contains a butyrate-producing bacteria called clostridium butyricum ("Miyarisan") to really crank out the butyrate, and it has been quite effective (warning TMI: I can literally smell the butyrate in the... well you know what).

As others have noted, my package arrived feeling tacky. I rinsed it off, and dried it with a paper towel and that was solved in seconds. The product is a very fine, lightweight powder, so use in a still environment without any breeze. I mix about 2 tablespoons into my daily cup of Fage Total, and take my Digestive Advantage probiotic supplement all at once. The results of all these combined are incredibly good! I used to struggle with regularity but this combination has made things very predictable. I'm going to sample their psyllium fiber as well, because I know it work for me from other vendors, but the inulin is a better prebiotic from my understanding, and so far is just as effective as psyllium as a soluble fiber. In a full kilo bag, this is an incredible deal. I'm generally tolerant of a lot of fiber, so I don't have any stomach pain issues with these products, but if you have not taken fiber much, start slowly and see what your limitations are.

I was trying to make L. Reuteri cultured milk, which famously takes 36 hours to ferment. Imagine my surprise when my jars were popping off and separating after less than 9 hours. The result was still edible: It makes a very mild whey, and standard curds, much nicer than fridge fermented raw milk. But if you want to make a specific culture of yogurt you might want to cook this with your milk before seeding.