KrissyUC

Levi

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Joined : Nov 2009

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Posted 4/16/2010 7:35 PM (GMT 0)

Krissy, This may or may not be of interest to you, but I do remember you talking about it. You were asking how long probiotics could stay alive in the gut when discussing not using so much VSL, I think. Well, came across this and thought about your question:

There is no published evidence that probiotic supplements are able to replace the body’s natural flora when these have been killed off; indeed bacterial levels in feces disappear within days when supplementation ceases[48].

This is from a Wikipedia article. That sounded pretty good to me. I didn't realize they could last that long. Makes me think I'm using too much VSL. The citation is for

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/gutreactions.shtml this site, looks like some audio programs on the gut from the beeb. I'm still at work and don't want to open it right now.

Anyway, thought you and some others might find that interesting.

KrissyUC

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Joined : Feb 2010

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Posted 4/16/2010 7:48 PM (GMT 0)

Levi, thank you very much for thinking of me. I too have done some research and it apparently it can last up to a few weeks. My friend who sees a homeopathetic doctor who is very well known here in Toronto was told that its ok to forget to take her VSL as it stays in the gut a while..
Of course taking it constantly is better especially when one is flaring but I think I may go to every other day at some point..not now though as I think it is helping me.

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