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Posted 5/11/2008 12:52 PM (GMT 0)
i am intersted in the vsl i'm reading about here, do they make people feel better or are they a better form of probiotic?
someone just told me that if you're on one of the immunomodulators it is contrary to take a probiotic-my daugter is on 6mp and takes culturelle
has anyone heard this ? thanks
Posted 5/11/2008 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
Good morning, PLEASE. There's absolutely no reason to stop probiotics while on immunosuppressants. The bacteria in the probiotics are the beneficial kind, the ones our disease tends to strip out of our colons. So we're merely replacing what the disease takes away.

Different people respond to different probiotics. VSL#3 is often discussed because there has been research done with that specific preparation showing benefits in IBD. It works great for some. When I tried it, I got two months of bloating and gassiness. I'm now taking Primidophilus Reuteri, and it has been the best one for me.
Posted 5/11/2008 5:07 PM (GMT 0)

Here's a link you can read regarding VSL3 and bowel disease research...

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/10/12/probiotics.html#skip300x250


The link loads in kinda whacky so just scroll to the top of the page when it's loaded in.

:)

Posted 5/11/2008 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
I've been taking VSL#3 for about a month now. I haven't had any pain since taking it. Urgency and the # of BM's has also improved. I think it's worth a shot.
Posted 5/11/2008 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
My son started about a week ago, at the same time he also takes advantage digestive for colitis, iron pill (he had not energy).
He takes A/D and Iron +4 Asacol in the morning with BF.
about 1 hour before Dinner (his big meal) he drinks VSL#3.
His diet consist of eggs, chicken, brown rice, whole wheat bread and whole wheat pasta, some cooked veg.
Yesterday I made him tapioca with oat-drink, chopped up date instead of sugar.
No refine sugar or flour.
I have to say, in one week there is an improvement, I hope it will continue.
VSL#3 I believe makes a different, I wish it would be cheaper.
Posted 5/19/2008 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
My daughter has u.c. I have done research on your question a few months back. i can't recall the article that i read but it was in a publication from johns hopkins. it did state that you should refrain from taking probiotics if your immune system is at all comprimised. it stated that there is a slight chance of contracting an infection. if you google probiotics and immunosuppresants you may find the article. sorry that i can't give specifics. i opted not to start her on the probiotics until we get her off of the 6MP. no need to complicate the situation.
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