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Posted 4/16/2010 6:19 PM (GMT 0)
My daughter has started several new probiotics in the last while. I'd like to add primadopholous reuteri for the reuteri strain but the probiotic contains FOS. She was intially on the SCD when diagnosed and I'm weary about FOS due to all of the reading I've done about it. I'd appreciate any opinions others might have or experience with this probiotic.
Thanks in advance!
Posted 4/16/2010 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
FOS is the food staple of the probiotics....they call them prebiotics. I wouldn't be concerned. If your daughter isn't consuming many carbs, it woulde be important that you have it in the mix.

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Posted 4/16/2010 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
Some say FOS feeds both the good and bad bacteria. My system does not tolerate it.
Posted 4/17/2010 12:24 PM (GMT 0)
I have seen mixed reports on FOS - some say it is helpful, others that it can be problematic. If you want strict control over your carbohydrate intake, then I would think finding a probiotic without FOS or other prebiotic would be the better choice.
Posted 4/17/2010 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
Probiotics with FOS have seemed to make me worse. I know some might argue that this could be some sort of negative placebo effect, but I swear I react badly to FOS and so I avoid them. I was unhappy to see that Culturelle no longer makes theirs without FOS, as I used to use it as one of about 6 probiotics, oh well, no more.
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