Probiotis

Hi Everybody,


I'm reading lot of people saying that we are taking probiotis.
Is it a medicine.
Right now I'm taking Yoplait yogurt every day morning which have Acidophilus live cultures(probiotis).
Are you guys take the same or do you take something else?
I'm confused..please advise.

Thanks in advance

I take probiotic caps every single day and will do so indefinitely, I eat/drink yogurt often too, usually via a yogurt smoothy....but I never miss taking a pill every day.

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Do a search on KEFIR. More probiotics in home made kefir then anything you can buy.
Do a search on here and the net. The probiotics in Yogurt feed the good bacteria already in you gut but the
good bacteria in KEFIR will colonize in you gut and create a healthy invironment.
I drink it at least twice a day and it has done wonders for me. At least I hope it
is the Kefir.

I have been drinking Kefir and eating an Activia and take Align everyday during this flare. Hopefully, it is making a difference. I had posted a question last week asking whether this was overkill, but the consensus seems to be that you can't have too much probiotic unless you go truly crazy with it, a lot of this good bacteria seems to help us!

Ever since I went on Probiotics it has helped tremendously with getting me back in remission. Get on the pill form kind. And you will hopefully see some positive results like most of us. It really is dramatic for some people such as myself. I am definitely a believer.

Hey vanguard of dub,

I agree... taking probiotics on an empty stomach (like first thing in the morning) is the best thing to do because the bacteria stands a better chance of surviving stomach acids. I take probiotics three times a day with good results.

NBT

princess - After starting Culturelle I started bleeding again, too. I take Primadophilus Reuteri by Nature's Way, as do many others who post here. I think it has helped me and I never had any increased bleeding, bloating, etc. with it. Just so you know, increased gas and bloating can happen for a week or two when you start any new probiotic. It should subside after you body acclimates to it.

I wanted to respond to this about probiotics too. I have been taking them regularly and it has helped me so much. I take culturelle. (I think that is how you spell it) Anyway, I also must say that I have tried to quit dairy products. In trying this out on my own, I have cut out yogurt, milk, ice cream, etc. just to see how my body reacts to it. I have never felt better! Less gas and less trips to the bathroom. I will say though that this is just my personal experience. Dairy products bother me and so, when I choose to eat something with dairy, I just plan my day accordingly.
I do think that probiotics are wonderful. I totally notice a difference. I think it has taken time but, I still think they work.

canna-fixme...what planet is your doctor from? Sorry, I had to say that. Yes, I have heard about the spit test. Mine used to be long and stringy, as well. I'm sure of the validity to it, but maybe there is something to it. If you feel you may have a yeast problem, you may wish to experiment with an anti-fungal diet for a few weeks to see if you notice improvement. There are a few different ones out there. If you like, I an email you the diet I did, or the website that explains it. If you like veggies (most are allowed), meat/poultry/fish, eggs/nuts, berries and citrus fruits, then you shouldn't have trouble sticking to it.

Of course, candida (yeast overgrowth) can survive in the gut, as well as proliferate throughout the body. Fungus is systemic. Candida overgrowth in your intestine may create a "leaky gut". Toxins and food allergens may then pass through and go to other parts of the body, making you feel sick all over. It can poke holes through your colon wall and penetrate your cells and alter its' DNA. Candida may be one of other fungi living in your body. Fungi produce harmful byproducts called mycotoxins. Antibiotics are actually mycotoxins. The three major mycotoxin-producing fungi are Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium species. They can enter our body through the food we eat (grains/peanuts to name a few), antibiotics, and alcohol and tobacco.

The only way to get rid of fungi, if you have that problem, is to starve it. Fungi LOVE sugar. That is why lo-carb/no sugar diets make some people feel so much better within a few weeks of such a program. They killed it. On a personal note, my doctors ran oodles of tests on me over the 8 years I had UC. Not one found, or suspected I had a fungal problem. After 2 weeks experimenting with an anti-fungal diet, my symptoms improved dramatically. Even when I relayed my success to my then-current GI, he shook his head incredulously and passed me yet another prescription as I headed out the door. I'm not saying all who suffer with UC symptoms have a fungal condition, but it sure peaks my interest when I hear your success stories with probiotics. I think probiotics can be recommended for anyone, sick or not, for as long as necessary, or wish to be on them. Correct me if I'm wrong.

It's imparative that IBDers take probiotics daily and indefinitely because we tend to have bacterial over-growth which can exacerbate our IBD symptoms and the probiotics help keep a healthy gut flora balance.

:)

On my bottle of Primadophilus it says it's Dr. Recommended, that doesn't necessarily mean it's been researched but you can google reasearch on primadophilus reuteri and see what comes up...

it never caused me any bloating or gas and I've been taking it every single day for over 3 yrs now.

:)

I take Bio-K nightly and it has 50 billion live cultures per container  i find if I stop taking it symptoms start to appear within a couple weeks so I truly believe it has hepled. When I first started to drink the stuff it caused bloating and alot of gas but the body gets adjusted as the days go on.  So give it time to work.   During my last flare a family member gave me a case of the bio-k, within 2 weeks I slowly started to regain my health.  It  was the worst flare I've had and all the meds that I was on didn't seem to help at that time I will not go a day now without probiotics.  I sometimes increase my dose to 2 containers a day 100000billion cultures if I feel something coming on.

 

My husband has recently started Align(recommended by his GI). Haven't seen much of that probiotic mentioned...has/is anyone taking that? He also has increased gas.

How long before one can see results and know if the probiotic is working? I know everyone reacts differently, but I've read two weeks and maybe even up to five weeks...is that true?