Jamieson brand probiotics

I am wondering if anyone take or has taken the Jamieson Probiotics? I was temped to buy it today, while out...however about a year year and a half ago, I brought some probiotic brand from a nurtition store and my body didn't agree with it.  Maybe this brand will be different?  Just wanted other options. 

Also I miss chewing gum.  I know it causes gas in your stomach and have been told to avoid it, when I was dignosed with UC in 2007.  Haven't touched it since.  Anyone here ok to chew gum?  Or maybe a specific brand that might be ok.

And I take a muliti vitamin daily, calcium with vitiamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin C.  Is there a certain vitamin that I should be taking,one that will help the intestinal track.

Thanks

I think the gas is caused by the actual chewing because you swallow air. I know gum gives me a lot of gas so I must swallow a lot of air but I think some of the sweeteners might be a problem too. Like sorbitol I know gives me the runs even if I'm not flaring.

Gum actually causes ulceration in the stomach I believe. It's becaue your digestive enzymes in your mouth and acid in the stomach expect and get ready to digest something due to the chewing but this doesn't happen. These "juices" then cause erosion in the stomach. As for probiotics, I wouldn't waste money on anything that is dead. Anything not refridgerated isn't going to work because the probiotic strains are dead. There's a lot of info on this site about UC and probiotics, you might want to read it over before deciding on which one you're going to try.

Since you are a new member I strongly suggest that you search out the strings concerning probiotics. Excellent information from dozens of members who have evaluated what really works for them. I think you will find that VSL3 is the favorite around here. Probably because each packet contains hundreds of billions, (two packets trillions), of beneficial flora. Most other probiotics have a couple of billion at the most.

Hope you find a suitable chewing gum but do not be surprised if you have to give it up. Everyone has to give up something. For me I really miss my morning coffee, shell fish, and most ice cream that contain carrageenan.

Another nutrient that may be useful for some, but not others, is glutamine. It is the amino acid the body uses to rebuild digestive tissue. Check out these forums. You will find excellent information of psyllium seed, turmeric, spinach and sunflower seeds, etc. Obviously these will not work for everyone but they have definitely helped some.

I went to the forvia.com vitamin website and was disappointed that I could not find what exactly is in their vitamin formula. No magnesium? Probably a good idea but for me magnesium is important and several members have expressed a similar sentiment. And twice the daily recommended dose of vitamin D is 800 IU. I cannot tell if that is what is in their pill but I will say that I have been taking 3,000 IU of vitamin D per day for 4 years and just barely reach optimum blood levels of vitamin D in the summer and slightly below in the winter. Vitamin D is important, especially for IBD, and everyone should get their blood levels checked regularly.

Thanks. Their B12 dose is very impressive. Here are the ingredients in one tablet for Rainbow Light for women. It even contains a probiotic. The mens' formula is similar but without iron. The amounts are high but remember that with IBD we have trouble absorbing all the vitamins from food.

I don't know how Forvia can brag about their folic acid content to help 'discourage' bowel cancer in IBD patients. But they only have 200 mcg per tablet. Almost any other regular multivitamin has at least 400 mcg of folic acid. And their vitamin E is the artificial but cheap DL-alpha tocopherol which is not as effective as natural D-Alpha E.

I am sure that there are other brands better than Rainbow but check this out:

http://www.rainbowlight.com/Categories.aspx?Category=7740fb12-fff1-4a01-9853-293bef1ee8fa

I am not spam.

Do not follow info from amateurs like me but please refer to your doctor before taking vitamins, even over-the-counter brands. For example if you are anemic then you will probably need more iron than what is contained in Rainbow. Most multis do not have vitamin K anymore because it can interfere with heart medications. Rainbow and Forvia do have K so consult with your doctor.

Another caveat that people do not think about is getting a multi without PABA. Paba is part of the B complex but supposedly it can interfere with absorption of 5ASA or Sulferazine or one of those IBD medications. Consult with your doctor.

Post Edited (BabeintheWoods) : 2/22/2010 1:39:03 PM (GMT-7)

I've been told chewing gum increases air in the body, and since I had an x-ray taken that showed two pockets of air, I no longer chew gum. I miss it too, but it was bad on my teeth and I do have TMJ. I don't think it is the ingredients that cause the air. It's the repetitive chewing motion.

As for the probiotic, not all are the same. I take an acidophilus probiotic.