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Posted 9/21/2013 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
If anyone could tell/link me to specific probiotics that help them I would be grateful.

I don't know where to start in terms of 'natural' remedies.
Posted 9/21/2013 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Start smallish, no more than 50 billion cells a day and work your way up from there. (At least that is what I did). A mix of different organisms is likely better than a single organism. Buy small bottles and see what works best for you. If you search the forum for probiotics you will see that different ones work for different people. VSL 3 nearly did me in but it works great for others. I have taken the natren healthy trinity, garden of life 100 billion cells one and am currently taking the ones in my signature.
Posted 9/22/2013 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
VSL#3 was specifically formulated for UC. It is probably the most taken probiotic by members here. It also has clinical studies from independent sources, some of these showing that it can put patients into remission. Almost all GI's know about it and you can get a prescription for the double strength version and some insurances will cover it. Like everything else with UC it can make some patients worse.
Posted 9/22/2013 10:23 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies, I'll give VSL #3 a try.
Posted 9/22/2013 12:41 PM (GMT 0)
Make sure you start out at a lower dose and work your way up. It can bring on a lot of gas and bloating if you start on a higher dose first. This is actually true of any probiotic but since VSL has higher CFU's than most any probiotic it is more noticeable with the VSL. Maybe this is the reason why some claim it made them worse.
Posted 9/22/2013 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
I started it day before yesterday - one packet. Yesterday I took two packets. I felt a little dizzy but that was about it. My gut seems to be responding well so far! I took one packet in morning and one in evening before bed. Will do two again today. I am so hopeful that this will turn me around! The box reads 1 - 2 packets for UC. I think you can get it at most Pharms including wallmart now! All the logos are on the website.
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