The negative experiences I have had with Lactic acid have all had to do with an imbalance in my Krebs Cycle. My primary tools for bringing things into balance there were Malic Acid, magnesium, and potassium. Once I had that back in balance I had no issues with lactic acid.

Klebsiella is no way "healthy flora", as I'm sure everyone knows. Replacing the klebsiella with healthy bacteria was a high priority for me.

Antibiotics may be a short term solution. I was looking for something more precise and less like the "napalm" approach that course of antibiotics would provide.

The Probiotic blend that I've found to work best for me these days is Udo's Choice "Infant's Blend Probiotic". Here are the ingredients in this blend.

Lactobacillus casei: 35%
Streptococcus thermophilus: 20%
Bifidobacterium infantis: 15%
Lactobacillus acidophilus: 15%
Bifidobacterium bifidum: 5%
Bifidobacterium breve: 5%
Lactobacillus bulgaricus: 5%

In a base of: maltodextrin and ascorbic acid

(Note - Maltodextrin is a type of starch and could conceivably cause a flare if you're uber-sensitive. I personally haven't had any flares while using this product.)

I typically take a tablespoon twice a day when I'm using it.

As I mentioned earlier, I primarily used Ultra Clear Plus and Endefen in my early stages of clearing my AS. These two products helped promote healthy flora and acted as powerful detoxifiers.

My initial detox made me so sick that I thought I was going to die. It took about 5 days for the detox to get front-loaded. Once it got rolling I was greatly weakened for the next 5 days. I then started to feel better as I continued the detox. After a total of about three weeks I decreased my dosages and continued to take both products on a daily basis for a number of months.

This was a very important step for me for a few reasons. First, it gave me a safe source of nutrients. I didn't have to eat as much food (which could have been suspect) since the powder was quite filling. It also helped to heal my digestive tract and promote healthy flora.

I wish I would have kept a diary of everything I did these past few years. It would be a lot easier for me to write this stuff down now. =)

Take Care.

Cody.