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Posted 1/14/2009 7:52 AM (GMT 0)
I read it is possible to buy probiotics that are coated so that they travel longer into the system. Is this beneficial?

I also read about someone injecting probiotics "up the other end" instead of drinking it - to inject it directly into the "war zone". Is this a solution?

 

Posted 1/14/2009 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, quality probiotics have a coating on them so they won't be released until they hit the intestines. Many types of bacteria can't survive the high acidic levels of the stomach.

Not sure about probiotic enemas though.
Posted 1/14/2009 3:17 PM (GMT 0)
If you have no upper GI issues you want to address with probiotics and if you're not having a lot of diarrhea (rapid transit time), then yes, coated probiotics theoretically allow the probiotics to be released more directly into the bowels.

Yes, you can make probiotic enemas for applying directly into the colon. I believe a clinic in Australia has had great success with this.
Posted 1/14/2009 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
No upper issues - only rectal infection (seemingly in remission again)
No diarrhea

I read about someone doing it him-/herself with liquid probiotic product. read it on this forum
Posted 1/14/2009 6:13 PM (GMT 0)

princesa said...

Yes, you can make probiotic enemas for applying directly into the colon. I believe a clinic in Australia has had great success with this.

I didn't know this. I was making my own Probiotic enemas during my last flare. I was mixing the Probiotics with water and putting them up my butt. It made sense to treat the flareup from both ends. I had great success with it.
Posted 1/14/2009 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
I have done it. I used the primadophilus reuterri previously when doing it.... really didn't notice much change, so I thought it didn't work. This was several years ago. Last year used a different type I had run across on iherb, just to test it out. It releaved a case of of loose bm's I had been having for months within the week. I would also like to try the real deal with my baby's poo, but his gut flora really isn't established well yet. I will eventually try that whether I am flaring or not. I used probably 120 ml warm water to flush myself out good first, then used 5 or 6 of the dr. ohirra's stuff squeezed in and mixed with 30 ml distilled water. Then proceeded the left side 5 minutes then practically standing on my head for ten, then getting on right side. I have a link to the homemade enemas with baby procedure that some of people have done.
Posted 1/14/2009 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
The probiotic I use (primadophilus reuteri made by natures way) has guaranteed intestinal release.

:)
Posted 1/15/2009 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
Mine says it has the coating to do that, too. Like asacol does.
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