L. gasseri and Bacillus coagulans: The Next Two I Am Trying
L. gasseri and Bacillus coagulans: The Next Two I Am Trying
Gut Heath
Okay so if you read my L. reuteri post, you already know I went down a rabbit hole. And once you go down the Dr. Davis rabbit hole, you do not just stop at one microbe. You keep reading. You keep asking questions. And eventually you end up here, looking at two more fermented dairy experiments you are about to add to your life. Meet L. gasseri and Bacillus coagulans. These are the next two on my list, and I have been genuinely excited to write about them. As always, I am sharing what I am learning and why it interests me, not giving medical advice. Do your own reading, trust your body, and talk to someone you trust before changing anything in your health routine.
L. gasseri: honestly where do I start?
Dr. Davis calls this one “a woman’s second best microbial friend,” and I understand why he frames it that way, but honestly the benefits go well beyond any one group of people. What caught my attention is how wide the reach is. For women specifically, he talks about it supporting both ends of the hormonal spectrum, from the childbearing years all the way through menopause. We are talking reduced cramping, fewer emotional swings around your cycle, and relief from hot flashes and vasomotor symptoms on the other end. That kind of support across a whole lifetime of change genuinely interests me. But then there is more:
- Reduced waist circumference and abdominal fat
- Better sleep and reduced anxiety
- Gut clarity, particularly around SIBO, because L. gasseri can colonize the small intestine and help keep the wrong bacteria from taking over
- Immune support
- And the one that really caught my attention: muscle preservation
Research shows that L. gasseri supports muscle building and protein synthesis at a cellular level, and there is actual science around its role in preventing sarcopenia, which is the age related muscle loss that nobody talks about enough. For someone who moves, dances, and wants to stay strong for a long time, that matters to me. When I look at that whole list, what I see is a microbe that is paying attention to the full picture of a woman’s health across her whole life. Not just one symptom. Not just one season. The whole arc. That is the kind of thinking I am drawn to.
Bacillus coagulans: the tough one
This one is different in nature from the other two. Bacillus coagulans is a spore forming bacteria, which means it is built tough. It can handle more varied conditions as it moves through your digestive tract, and it still gets to work when it arrives. Dr. Davis connects it to:
- Reducing inflammation
- Reducing arthritis pain
- Calming IBS symptoms
- Reducing muscle injury from strenuous exercise
Inflammation is the thread that runs through so many things we deal with in the body. Skin, joints, digestion, recovery, energy. A microbe that works on that from the inside, quietly and consistently, is one I want to get to know. Dr. Davis has also been honest that Bacillus coagulans is not the easiest one to ferment as a yogurt, which I appreciate. I like when someone tells you the real story instead of making everything sound effortless. I am going to take my time learning this one before I dive in.
Why these two are next
These two feel like the natural next chapter, each one with its own job, its own personality, and its own story inside the Super Gut world Dr. Davis has built. I will share more as I actually start working with them.
If you want to go deeper into his recipes, protocols, and research, you can find Dr. Davis at drdavisinfinitehealth.com.
With love,
Sashani
