probiotics after surgery

I've tried taking probiotics three times since my Feb. resection, each time for two-three days. I tried Primal Defense the first two tries, then a week later, tried Udo's Infants blend (a weaker probiotic blend).

Within 24 hours each occasion, my LRQ pain seemed to increase. Obviously, I've had LRQ pain since Feb. resection, but it seems worse since probiotics.

I don't know if my LRQ pain is related to the probiotics or surgery and coincidentally felt worse when I took the probiotics. Any ideas?

Oh I agree with Zanne here, probably a few days of die off. Good luck!

On the probiotic note: my husband felt worse once he started taking Align as well; he toughed it out for a month plus, and then he stopped. Ever since he started taking them he has not felt well. Is it possible that probiotics are not for everyone? There is a definite connection with when he started the Align and when his recent problems emerged. Should he have toughed it out longer?

Sorry to hijack the original poster's question.

~RA~

I know personally that I had to try multiple brands before I found the two that work for me. I had given up on all probiotics because they really made me much worse, and I gave them all at least 3 weeks, before giving up. So I think its a totally individual thing, where you need to find the one that works for you.

Also, my GI told me that your body can get used to the probiotic that you are taking and it becomes ineffective. That is why I had to find a second brand that worked for me. A switch for a month or two is all that is needed to get things back in line. For me I will take one for a while, if I find that it isn't working as well, I will add the other one in at another time of day for a month or so, if that still doesn't work then I take the original one out of the mix and take the second one in the morning and at night for a few weeks. Then repeat this when things start to go awry again.

As far as probiotics not being good for us, since I always had trouble with them, that was my mind set. But so many GI's have recommended them to me, that I can't discount them any more.

Lastly, Roni, I can't feel the food moving through my anastamosis this time because things really aren't moving this time. But with each of my other resections, I could most definitely feel the food every time I ate for weeks after the surgery. However, if the pain is still at the same level that it was a few weeks ago and is not getting better, then you should be in touch with your surgeon or GI.

I'm new to all this but I have my first resection in about a month (8" TI, cecum and ileo-cecal valve)

I've been getting all my probiotics by way of a variety of live culture organic yogurts... I know that after the surgery I won't be allowed to eat solid food.. or at least I think so.. and wanted to keep taking some probiotic... after hearing from you guys that they may cause more problems sometimes.. do you think I should start taking them now??

Or since I've been ok with the yogurts.. just wait the week or so and continue with those?? I should mention that dairy likes me.. no probs with it .. Also do any of you know if the pills have that many more organisms than these health food yogurts?.. also i down a dannon immunity now and then how does that compare to what you take??
Thanks
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