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Posted 9/16/2009 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone tried Activia? I decided to buy some for me to try. I'm lactose intolerant so, I'm just a bit scared to try yogurt, but decided to take a jump today and have some of the Dannon Activia. I guess it's ok for me to have, but was just curious if it's given any bad effects to those who are lactose intolerant.
Posted 9/16/2009 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
I get lots of gas and cramping from any yogurt....but I'd never be afraid of it.

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Posted 9/16/2009 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
I can eat yogurt just fine (I'm not lactose intolerant) but Activia made my diarrhea much worse after eating it when I was flaring (but still undiagnosed). I did some looking on their website, and it says the probiotic in it is more for helping slow digestive tracts. I know someone on here, however, eats it all the time and doesn't have a problem.
Posted 9/16/2009 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
I can eat yogurt fine too. I just find it completely disgusting. I don't believe in activa's claims either, but that's just me.
Posted 9/16/2009 5:06 AM (GMT 0)
I'm lactose intolerant with UC and I can't eat Activia yogurt. I've tried on several occassions and it gives me gas, bloating, and makes my UC symptoms way worse. I can, however, eat what I call "real" yogurt... the plain, unsweetened, live culture stuff... the kind that usually comes in one big 32oz bucket for about $3. This kind of yogurt seems to help my symptoms. I think the Activia stuff is too comercial and processed. It contains fructose, dyes, starches, and other stuff that shouldn't be in your yogurt.
Posted 9/16/2009 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
I can eat Activia with no issues, yogurt has the lactose already broken down in it...I too have severe lactose intolerance issues BUT ever since taking probiotic supplements daily I no longer have any lactose intolerance issues...I highly recommend every IBDer be on a good probiotic daily and indefinitely (flaring or not) since IBDers are prone to bacterial overgrowth.

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Posted 9/16/2009 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
Activia made my symptoms worse. I've tried it 3 times in the past 6 months and it made my diarrhea worse every time.
Posted 9/16/2009 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
I had started doing research on probiotics this summer before I found this forum - and had started drinking unsweetened kefir and making my own yogurt (there was an article and recipe in the NYTimes in spring that made me want to do this again - I used to, in the 70's.....)
So, though I don't have the self-discipline to go with the SCD (and I can't imagine, as Mom cooking for the family....) I indeed make the "24 hour yogurt" - which is supposed to have lots of probiotics and no lactose. I LOVE it.
But, about 3 years ago, I'd discovered that a daily yogurt of any kind with live cultures did help me a lot. I have no dairy issues. I tried Activia - but I'd rather take more "natural" yogurt and separate fiber. I did find Activia gassy-making.
Posted 9/16/2009 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
I'm with pb4 and, um...er...CaptPoopyPants. Probiotics have been good for me, but I also eat plain organic whole milk yogurt with live cultures - none of that sweet stuff.
Posted 9/16/2009 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
BioBest is the one that is supposed to be the 'commercial' yogurt for lactose intolerant people. I myself buy the all natural Astro yogurt where they sweeten with honey and natural flavours. It's good. I can't drink milk or eat ice cream anymore though. UC made me lactose intolerant.
Posted 9/17/2009 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the info shared, helped teach me some new info.
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