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Posted 12/22/2008 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
I have read differing views on taking probiotics. Some people say you would stick with L.Acidophilus ONLY probiotics and other people take pills with mixed strains. What do you guys recommend?

I have these in the fridge but I am not sure if they are acceptable:

http://www.newchapter.com/products/all-flora

Probiotic Live Cells: L. rhamnosus, S. thermophilus, B. breve, L. acidophilus, B. infantis, B. longum, L. plantarum, L. salivarius, L.helveticus.

Should I try something else?

Posted 12/23/2008 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
I use those they work great with me.
Posted 12/23/2008 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
am new to this UC situation. I never knew of any difference. I started the highest count GNC had. 14 billion. or some such. I figured thay were all pretty much the same....???????
Posted 12/23/2008 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
check out what Im taking. 18 different strains and close to 500 billion per day. If you ask me, the more the better in both strain diversity and number.

There are many strains that have been shown to be beneficial with IBD icluding acidophilus, thermophilus, boulardii, plantarum, reuteri, rhamnosus, casei, bulgaricus and salivarius

I would advise to take as much as your wallet can afford.
Posted 12/23/2008 6:00 AM (GMT 0)
Crazytrain,

How bad was your UC prior to the super mega doses of probiotics?

Thanks
Posted 12/23/2008 12:49 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the info. I am going to look around after I finish the ones I have.

MegaFlora looks like a pretty serious product:

http://www.vitacost.com/MegaFoodDailyFoodsMegaFlora

Posted 12/23/2008 1:35 PM (GMT 0)

sicklygirl said...
Thanks for the info. I am going to look around after I finish the ones I have.


MegaFlora looks like a pretty serious product:

http://www.vitacost.com/MegaFoodDailyFoodsMegaFlora

That one looks really good, 14 strains and has almost all the strains that crazytrain is talking about. I would buy that product and try it, but it needs to be refrigerated... I can't buy from vitacost because of that :( I live in PR and the shipping is not overnight. I buy my vitamins at vitacost.
Posted 12/23/2008 2:31 PM (GMT 0)

I don't know if they sell it at VitaBase but they ship their probiotics wrapped in a cooling gel packet. I don't see it on their site but they have:

http://www.vitabase.com/supplements/digestive-health/acidophilus-probiotics/renew-life-ultimate-flora-senior-formula.aspx
http://www.vitabase.com/supplements/digestive-health/acidophilus-probiotics/garden-of-life-primal-defense-ultra.aspx

I am going to email them and ask about MegaFlora. Primal Defense looks similar.

 

SiCk-CoLoN said...

sicklygirl said...
Thanks for the info. I am going to look around after I finish the ones I have.


MegaFlora looks like a pretty serious product:

http://www.vitacost.com/MegaFoodDailyFoodsMegaFlora

That one looks really good, 14 strains and has almost all the strains that crazytrain is talking about. I would buy that product and try it, but it needs to be refrigerated... I can't buy from vitacost because of that :( I live in PR and the shipping is not overnight. I buy my vitamins at vitacost.

Posted 12/23/2008 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
Megaflora Optim (veggie or regular) is amazing as it's one of the few that have many strains+ ruteri
Posted 12/23/2008 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
There's some debate about formulations with multiple strains losing effectiveness as the strains may compete with each other, but the bottom line is experiment and see what product works for you. I've almost always used multiple strain formulas and feel they're generally a better bet because different strains are effective in different areas of the digestive system or have slightly different functions. Some strains are transient while some colonize. Seems like it's best to cover your bases with a variety. I've never read where l. acidophilus alone was recommended.
Posted 12/24/2008 8:17 AM (GMT 0)
Interesting princesa, regarding multiple strains and competing with each other. Never thought of that before.

I take multiple strains too...some that can be taken with food, the others no matter or better on an empty stomach.

It's definitely trial and error, and I would think that we all can vary in the needs of different strains at different times.

q

Posted 12/25/2008 3:23 AM (GMT 0)

bbc said...
Crazytrain,

How bad was your UC prior to the super mega doses of probiotics?

Thanks

Prior I actually had a flare so it was active, but it was not bad at all compared to the flares people mention in this forum in terms of amount and symptoms.
Posted 12/25/2008 3:57 AM (GMT 0)
Was your entire colon affected (pancolitis)?
Posted 12/25/2008 8:41 PM (GMT 0)

bbc said...
Was your entire colon affected (pancolitis)?

No, I dont think so unless something changed since my last colonoscopy. Megaflora Optim would be worth checking out if you say its got reuteri too, I havent seen anything except nature's way with it.
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