should i keep taking pro biotics?

You just need to find the right one that works for you and that can take several tries. There might be fillers in some probiotics so it's best to look at the ingredients and see if there is a common component. Personally I don't understand why some companies have to add all that extra junk in there! It took 3 or 4 different probiotics before I found the right one for me - Probio from Enzymedica. But if you think it's having an adverse affect on you, stop and try a different brand. Good luck :)

The one I use is called Primadophilus Rueteri made by natures way, I have not had issues with bloating/gas from it at all and I've been taking it daily for 4ish yrs now...it's important to take them indefinitely (even in remission)...I used to have issues with gas and bloat so my GI told me to take fibre supplements daily and indefinitely which once my system adjusted to it (gave me extra gas and bloat) all my gas and bloat issues went away (I have very minimal gas, like a regular person) there have been plenty of benefits from taking fibre supplements daily as well (it's part of my regime). So you may want to look into that as well once you've found a probiotic that doesn't cause you any issues...the primadophilus does not have fillers/additives/sugar/dyes or anything eles added to it, just a little potatoe starch for preservation but it must be kept cold (even at purchasing) at all times, one/day is all that's needed, makes having to keep it cold worth it and it also aids with lactose intolerance and high cholesterol if you have those issues.


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"More Bowel Bacteria Found in Digestive Diseases "

http://www.newtreatments.org/SCDiet/ga/365/More%20Bowel%20Bacteria%20Found%20in%20Digestive%20Diseases

ComedyDork said...
I'm also using Primadophilus reuteri and I haven't had any problems with bloating or gas. However, it has done nothing to help my flare. I just keep taking it b/c it hasn't had any adverse effects.

Could be the reason why I've noticed improvements from it is because it works in conjunction with the other naturals I take and I've changed my diet cutting out all junk and processed foods/beverages and I exercise regularly with cardio and weights.

Often it's a combination of things that make each supplement work that much better and everyone is different, what works for some doesn't necessarily work for all.

:)

I started probiotics while under a severe enough flare and still had positive results, so keep searching for a probiotic that works for you rather than waiting till you're feeling better, afterall a study on VSL3 showed that while in flares it brought the majority of patients out of their flare, with the rest find at least some improvements.

:)

I tried one that supposed to be a good one, according to a person in the store and it seemed like I had an increase in bleeding and it may have required patience, but I just dropped it. There is a possibility that even these "friendlies", or better, a particular version of them is similar enough in genetic makeup to a bacteria that our bodies are trying to fight off. For example, in celiac disease it is thought that glutten is very similar looking to candida, so the body is mistakenly attacking it. So yeah, during a flare there is a battle going on and mistaken identity may occur and either waiting or find a more neutral bacterium may be the best idea.

Florastor (the U.S. name) is very different from the rest and maybe you'd have some luck with it. Probio seemed to help me as well and general variety types. Not sure there is anyone specific. A lot of trial and error like anything else.