Do you get D from your Probiotics?

So I recently incorporated probiotics into my diet along with Liberte organic yogurt. The probiotics I had recommended to me are called Ultimate Flora and contain 50 billion live bacteria - specifically designed for Crohn's and UC. I was advised to take them before bed and did so on Monday and Tuesday evening. Early Wednesday morning around 3am I was awoken by cramps and immediately had to use the bathroom. The D was pretty bad. I didn't take the probiotic last night and thought perhaps I should start off by taking one every other night.

Is it good practice to start off slow and take them every other day if I experience difficulties or do I have to take them every day for them to build up in my system? Is D common when starting a probiotic?

Thanks for your reply - I was doing really well with having no D since I started my remicade and then after I started the probiotics things started getting all gurgly and upset.

I'm wondering if I should take mine in the afternoon. I can't take them in the morning because I have antibiotics I have to take on an empty stomach.

So taking one every other day is ok? Will I still be building up bacteria in my body by doing so?

I actually started taking probiotics because I was having yeast problems and it was recommended that I incorporate something into my regime. I'm wondering if perhaps I should try something with fewer active cells?

As for the antibiotics - I have to take them on an empty stomach. I've been taking them for about 3 months now and until recently they have not caused me problems.

Insight from others would be great.

I've had to try about 4 or 5 brands before I found the brand that was right for me. That being said, it will take a few weeks before your body adjusts to any probiotic, so you need to give it time. If you are still having problems after 3 weeks move on to another brand, give it a few weeks and evaluate again. We all take different brands and could tell you that OUR brand is best, but really it is all about what works for YOU.

But one thing is true about all probiotics. You get what you pay for, so don't go super cheap.

I also had tried some very expensive, refrigerated brands and had horrible side effects. That is my point. If you have been taking them for at least 3 weeks and your symptoms have not improved or changed, it isn't the right brand for YOU, no matter how much you paid for it and no matter who recommended it.

I spent the better part of a year trying different brands and having terrible results. I gave up and figured that probiotics were a waste of money and everyone was crazy who took them. A few years later, my doctor recommended that I try a different brand, after the initial "die off", this brand worked for me. Now I am a convert. I can tell if I don't take the probiotic and I increase my dose every time I have to be on antibiotics. If you find the right one for you, it can make a huge difference. It just takes time, patience and trial and error.