Our Favorite Fermentation Tools

The Original L. Reuteri Starter for Therapeutic Yogurt

BioGaia Gastrus is the cornerstone probiotic for making Dr. William Davis's revolutionary L. reuteri and SIBO yogurts. These chewable tablets contain two clinically-studied strains of Lactobacillus reuteri that, when fermented for 36 hours, multiply to therapeutic levels capable of transforming your gut microbiome.

What Makes It Special

• Two powerful strains: DSM 17938 & ATCC PTA 6475
• Clinically proven for digestive health and beyond
• Perfect for yogurt making — crush 10 tablets for reliable fermentation
• Produces bacteriocins — natural antimicrobials that fight SIBO
• Temperature stable when stored properly
• Original formula used in thousands of success stories

Why It's Essential for Fermentation

While designed as a daily probiotic, Gastrus becomes magical when used as a yogurt starter. The 36-hour fermentation at 100°F transforms the modest 200 million CFUs per tablet into hundreds of billions per serving. This super-charged yogurt delivers oxytocin-boosting, SIBO-fighting, gut-healing benefits that supplements alone can't match. Combined with L. gasseri and B. coagulans, it creates the famous SIBO yogurt that's helped countless people reclaim their digestive health.

🦠 The gateway probiotic that launched a fermentation revolution — turning kitchen counters into microbiome laboratories.

The Sunshine Vitamin for Optimal Health

California Gold Nutrition Vitamin D3 delivers a high-potency dose of the "sunshine vitamin" that many of us lack, especially in winter months or indoor lifestyles. This essential nutrient doesn't just support bones — it's crucial for immune function, mood regulation, and yes, even gut health through its role in maintaining intestinal barrier integrity.

What Makes It Special

• 5,000 IU (125 mcg) of bioactive D3 (cholecalciferol) from lanolin
• Fish gelatin softgels — small and easy to swallow
• High absorption formula with safflower oil carrier
• Third-party tested and cGMP certified manufacturing
• Exceptional value — iHerb's house brand quality
• No unnecessary additives — just D3, oil, and softgel

Why It Matters for Your Health Journey

Vitamin D deficiency affects up to 42% of adults and can impact everything from immune response to gut barrier function. Research shows vitamin D plays a critical role in maintaining intestinal integrity, modulating inflammation, and supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria. For those healing their gut through fermented foods, adequate D3 levels ensure your body can properly utilize the nutrients and probiotics you're consuming. At 5,000 IU, this provides a therapeutic dose that can correct deficiencies within 2-3 months.

☀️ The foundational supplement that amplifies every other health intervention you make.

The Perfect Partner for Your Vitamin D3

California Gold Nutrition Vitamin K Complex completes the calcium regulation equation that vitamin D3 starts. While D3 helps your body absorb calcium, vitamin K2 directs it to your bones where it belongs — not your arteries where it doesn't. This comprehensive formula includes both K1 and K2 forms (MK-4 and MK-7) for complete vitamin K benefits.

What Makes It Special

• Complete K spectrum: K1 (phytonadione) + K2 (MK-4 & MK-7)
• 120 mcg total vitamin K per capsule
• Synergistic formula designed to work with vitamin D3
• Vegetarian capsules suitable for plant-based diets
• Third-party tested quality and purity
• Essential for calcium metabolism and cardiovascular health

Why You Need K with Your D

Taking vitamin D3 without K2 is like having a construction crew deliver materials without a foreman to direct where they go. Vitamin D increases calcium absorption, but K2 activates the proteins (osteocalcin and MGP) that ensure calcium strengthens your bones instead of calcifying your arteries. The MK-7 form stays active in your body for days, while MK-4 provides immediate support — together offering both quick and sustained benefits. For fermentation enthusiasts, adequate K2 also supports the gut barrier and may influence microbiome diversity.

🎯 The missing link that transforms vitamin D supplementation from potentially problematic to powerfully protective.

The Metabolic Powerhouse for Your SIBO Yogurt Trinity

Dr. Mercola's Biothin delivers the clinically-studied Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 strain — the third essential component of Dr. Davis's SIBO yogurt protocol. This metabolic specialist doesn't just fight bacterial overgrowth; it targets visceral fat, supports bladder health, and creates delicious yogurt that transforms your microbiome from the upper GI tract down.

What Makes It Special

• BNR17 strain — the most researched L. gasseri for metabolic benefits
• 10 billion CFUs per capsule — perfect starter amount for yogurt
• Delayed-release technology protects probiotics until needed
• Multi-targeted benefits — SIBO, weight management, urogenital health
• Survives stomach acid — colonizes where H. pylori and SIBO thrive
• Quality assured — Dr. Mercola's trusted formulation standards

Why It's Essential for SIBO Yogurt

L. gasseri BNR17 completes the SIBO-fighting trinity alongside L. reuteri and B. coagulans. This strain uniquely colonizes the upper GI tract where SIBO occurs, producing bacteriocins that suppress pathogenic overgrowth while supporting beneficial species. When fermented for 36 hours at 100°F, one capsule transforms into hundreds of billions of therapeutic microbes. Beyond SIBO, users report visceral fat reduction, improved bladder health, and protection against H. pylori — making this the multitasking probiotic your fermentation arsenal needs.

🎯 The precision-targeted probiotic that turns your kitchen into a metabolic optimization lab.

A 146-year-old bar soap that's been around since 1878, made with 100% plant-based pine tar. Known for its incredibly strong smell (seriously, it smells like a campfire had a baby with a tire fire), but it's one of the only soaps recognized by the National Psoriasis Foundation.

In my experience, using it daily for about 3-4 weeks helped reduce my psoriasis patches by maybe 60-80%. Not a cure by any means - just another tool that happened to work well for me alongside fermenting and other healing efforts. The constant itching decreased significantly, which was honestly the biggest relief.

What to expect:

• Initial smell is shocking (store in airtight container)
• Smell on skin fades within 30-60 minutes
• Smaller bars (3-4 oz) that dissolve faster than regular soap
• Can be drying - follow with moisturizer
• Results vary widely between people

Ingredients: Simple formula with pine tar oil, no synthetic fragrances or common irritants. Works as a 3-in-1 (face, body, hair) though it's not the most luxurious experience.

Many people with psoriasis, eczema, and pregnancy rashes (PUPPP) report good results, but like everything else with skin conditions - what works for one person might not work for another.

This is the Vitamin D3 and K2 supplement that quietly, steadily, helped rebuild my health from the inside out.

No hype. No "sunshine in a spray bottle." Just a serious formula — organic, plant-sourced, and made with the care that real healing demands.

When I finally understood how crucial Vitamin D was — not just a little boost, but foundational — everything started to shift:
Energy, sleep, immune strength, mood, skin, even gut repair.
This was the supplement that made a real difference, not just on paper, but in the way I lived inside my body again.

Why I Chose This One:

• 10,000 IU Organic Vitamin D3 (from sun-grown algae, not synthetic junk)
• 120 mcg Vitamin K2 (All-Trans MK7 from MenaQ7® — the fully bioactive form, no soy)
• Designed for high absorption — because it’s not what you take, it’s what your body can actually use
• USDA Organic, 100% Vegan, GMO-free, Gluten-free, Soy-free, Additive-free
• Made in a GMP-certified, organic U.S. facility, with 3rd party testing for over 100+ toxins and contaminants

What You’re Really Supporting:

• Immune system resilience
• Strong bones and cardiovascular health
• Gut health and microbiome repair
• Skin clarity, emotional steadiness, deeper sleep

Details:

• 60 capsules per bottle
• 1 capsule = 1 potent serving
• Gentle on digestion, even at a high dose
• Trusted manufacturer: Triquetra Health

🌿 Healing isn’t about fixing what's broken.
It's about restoring what's wise inside you.

Sometimes it starts with sunlight in a capsule.
Sometimes it starts with trusting your body again.

The Spore-Forming Warrior in Your SIBO Yogurt Arsenal

Schiff Digestive Advantage contains the powerhouse strain Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 — a critical component of Dr. Davis's SIBO yogurt protocol. This resilient spore-former brings unique bacteriocin-producing abilities that make it essential for combating small intestinal bacterial overgrowth while creating the most delicious yogurt you've ever tasted.

What Makes It Special

• BC30™ Technology: Protective protein shell ensures 100x better survival than regular probiotics
• 2 billion CFUs per capsule — only need 1 capsule per yogurt batch
• Produces bacteriocins that specifically target SIBO-causing bacteria
• Creates amazing texture — yields mild, whipped-cream consistency yogurt
• Clinically studied for IBS relief and digestive health
• Spore-forming — germinates in the small intestine where SIBO occurs

Why It's Essential for SIBO Yogurt

Unlike typical probiotics, B. coagulans doesn't permanently colonize your gut — instead, its spores germinate exactly where SIBO happens, releasing natural antibiotics that push back overgrowth. When combined with L. reuteri and L. gasseri in the SIBO yogurt recipe and fermented for 36 hours, it transforms into a therapeutic powerhouse. Users report this strain creates the tastiest yogurt they've ever eaten — less tart than L. reuteri alone, with a luxurious texture that makes taking your medicine a pleasure.

🛡️ The missing piece that turns your fermentation experiment into a SIBO-fighting, gut-healing delicacy.