Bacteria responsible for fermentation in normal bread (yeast), beer and 
sourdough are of different kinds. I have no idea how each could affect 
constipation or work in regard to other issues. In the Italian language 
bread yeast is called "beer" yeast, but there is actually no relation. I 
guess this contribute to a lot of confusion. And perhaps in other 
languages there may be some similar confusion.
Beer is usually considered a galactagogue because of hop, as far as I 
know, rather than for the fermentation bacteria, but here there may be 
more than I know...
However, most bottled beers are pasteurized, which I believe kills all 
bacteria. This is obviously not true for all beers (in Germany they may 
have special regulation about this, for example), so you should check 
for each brand and kind to have reliable informations...
Hope you are not too disappointed! :-)

Micaela

Il 03/12/2010 16.46, Karen Gromada ha scritto:
> Fermented bread, hmmm. Have often heard of (good) beer described as "liquid
> bread"... and I've heard others suggest European beers, including
> non-alcoholic ones, as a galactogogue. Sounds more appealing to me than a
> sourdough variation!
>
> K
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> From: gonneke van veldhuizen
>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 10:28 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Constipation
>>
>> I think Marianne is referring to ''Kanne's Brooddrank'', which I think
>> originated from Grmany and there may very well be variations further North
>> and East into Europe. It is basicly fermented sour dough bread rich in
>> lactic acid and lactic acid bacteria. It is also used in fungal infections
>> as acidy rinse and as a drink for gut-health
>>
>> Warmly,
>>
>> Gonneke, IBCLC in PP. LC lecturer in southern Netherlands
>>
>>
>> Date:    Fri, 3 Dec 2010 09:45:15 -0500
>> From:    Marie Ivey<[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Constipation
>> MIME-Version: 1.0
>>
>> Just a thought...would something like *Honey wheat beer" be a close second?
>> Thanks,
>> Marie
>>
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