Probiotics

I joined this forum the other day and have received a lot of help so far. It was suggested that I start some high dose probiotics, which I did, and they seem to be helping a little. However, I am completely exhausted. Is this common? I could barely sit up at work today.


Also, how long has it taken for people to regain normal bowel function after starting them....days, weeks, months? How about biopsy improvement on colonoscopy?

Thanks.

Sometimes people become fatigued because of UC itself.

My VSL experience: In Oct, 08, I was scoped and had significant inflammation up the left side and across the transverse. Doc wanted me on a short course of pred; I asked if I could try 3 weeks of cortenemas instead, first. Long story: I ended up moving, doc retired, his associate offered to try me on 6MP....I declined, and in April I started VSL. The cortenemas had helped a lot, VSL helped more. I tapered and stopped the corts within 8 weeks of starting VSL.
The following Oct, scoping and biopsies showed only a small amount of mild inflammation.

End of December, a flare started - I upped to VSL DS and again started corts. Within 2 days I was seeing almost no blood. Almost off corts now, continuing the VSL.....

So, whatever my particular story is, UC-wise, the probiotics seem key.

Interesting...thanks so much.