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Posted 3/12/2011 12:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hello all

I am currently taking VSL#3 one or two capsules a day. I am also on heavy duty antibiotics (Bactrim) twice a day for a MRSA infection I got while breastfeeding. (I used the hospital pumps and suspect this is where I got it).

Anywho - I've been on antibiotics for 3 weeks now and have to go another 2 weeks but last night I started with some very loose stools. I am worried about c.diff and was thinking about taking florastor.

Is it ok to take different types of probiotics? I'd call my GI but it is the weekend.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Posted 3/12/2011 1:55 PM (GMT 0)
Yes it is ok because all probiotics have different strains of bacteria.  I always alternate between BIo-K PLUS and Ultimate Flora Critical Care.

I take one kind in the morning and the other before bed.

Posted 3/12/2011 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
yes, you can use multiple probiotics. You could also increase the amount of VSL #3 that you are taking. The dose used by most research studies(VSL #3) for active UC was 3.6 Trillion bacteria per day. That equates to 4 VSL#3 DS a day or 8 of the regular strength per day. That's a lot of beneficial bacteria!
Posted 3/12/2011 7:54 PM (GMT 0)
I use different kinds and double up on one or the other at times.

How many VSL caps is the directed daily dosage?

Are you taking fibre supplements as well?

Some probiotics can cause a looser stool...are you having urgency as well?

How many times a day?
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Posted 3/12/2011 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
I'm on Florastor (2/day) and VSL DS (2/day).
Posted 3/14/2011 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
sorry for not responding sooner - i couldnt get on this site for a few days for some reason.

the vsl caps say 2-8 a day.

the loose stool comes and goes, must be related to what i eat.
no urgency like when i was first diagnosed.

thanks alba!
Posted 3/14/2011 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
I know this is off topic - but I see you just had a baby boy on Jan 18th, congraulations! Did you get pregnant after being diagnosed with UC? Ho was the pregnancy? Did you flare or did you stay in remission during the entire 9 months? And your son is healthy? Just curious - my husband and I are looking to get pregnant any time now! Thanks :)
Posted 3/14/2011 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
i was diagnosed during this pregnancy - never had issues before then.
i had that initial flare and took rowasa enemas for the remainder of my pregnancy with no additional flares. O was induced at 41 weeks and my baby boy was 7 pounds 1 oz (a good size baby). He is perfectly healthy too.

Good luck to you and your husband!!
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