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Posted 9/18/2015 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
I know this is probably a stupid question so I apologize in advance. I notice that people say their probiotic is not working. My stupid question is .... How can I tell if it is or is not working??? Also, I take 1/4 teaspoon in the morning. Should I be taking it more than once a day? I will ask at my next appointment but wanted to get some real life opinions.
TIA!!!
Posted 9/18/2015 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
I mean, maybe I'm wrong, but if your stomach is hurting from antibiotics, then it's not working.
Posted 9/18/2015 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
There are NO stupid questions!! If you don't know, you need to ask!

One way to know that possibly your probiotic isn't working well enough is if you deal with bloat, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, have signs of yeast issues (white tongue, "female itch", rashy skin even) - and I know that I'm missing quite a few possible signs, but that's all I can think of right now. I'm sure others will be along soon to add to this!
Posted 9/18/2015 7:03 PM (GMT 0)

~PixieDust~ said...
I know this is probably a stupid question so I apologize in advance. I notice that people say their probiotic is not working. My stupid question is .... How can I tell if it is or is not working??? Also, I take 1/4 teaspoon in the morning. Should I be taking it more than once a day? I will ask at my next appointment but wanted to get some real life opinions.
TIA!!!


I can't say for sure - as I don't know how much is in your 1/4 tsp...but my hunch is that's not enough. Take a look at the bottle and see how many billion are in your 1/4 tsp. We talk billions not millions when it comes to probiotics.

Also, are you taking antibiotics after your morning dose...or later in the day? If so, they are killing your gut bacteria...and you are left the rest of the day and night without replenishing.
You should take it in the evening before bed....so you have many hours for it to replenish and stay there.

I take mine twice a day. In the mid afternoon....and again late evening.

No question is a stupid question!!!
Posted 9/23/2015 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
As always ~ THANK YOU ALL for your replies!! I could not image what it would be like without having you great people to turn to!!!

My doctor told me to take the probiotic on an empty stomach and 2 hours before I take my antibiotics. BUT I really like the suggestion and thought behind taking it at night before bed!! I am definatly going to try that!!! Also, I checked the probiotic bottle {Klaire Labs Ther~Biotic complete powder} and it says is 100+ Billion per 1/4 teaspoon. I have my monthly doctor appointment on Friday and I'm going to ask if I should be taking it once or twice a day. :)
Posted 9/23/2015 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to disagree with your Dr. - but taking the probiotic and then taking your antibiotics two hours later...is not right. The antibiotics will kill the probiotics...so you will only have the good bacteria in your gut for two hours...



You are taking antibiotics again later in the day? I would take the probiotics two hours after your last dose of antibiotics....and they will be in your gut longer.
Posted 9/23/2015 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Girlie! Yes, I take antibiotics later in the day. Morning and early evening. What you say makes complete sense and is something I am definitely going to change. Thank you for the advice of taking it 2 hrs after my last antibiotic dose! I did not take the probiotic this morning so I will take it tonight before bed. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!
Posted 9/23/2015 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Probiotic is lunch and bedtime, doxy and other abx is morning and dinner/early evening time.

50 billion parts, refrigerated probiotic. We use Ultimate Flora, cheapest at Amazon. I give Andrew one at lunch and bedtime (actually bedtime I give him 100 billion parts and 2 Candex). Our dr. said 1 probiotic pill 50 billion, once a day. At some point in Jan. I messed up and was giving him 15 billion and he got candida, so I've been in overkill since then.

It's expensive, but if you mess up your intestines, you are so screwed trying to still take anything...
Posted 9/25/2015 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
Agreeing with Girlie on the timing of the probiotics!!
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