VSL 3 Probiotic

Happychick

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Joined : Jun 2014

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Posted 11/13/2014 11:14 AM (GMT 0)

I know a lot of you on this forum take this probiotic with success. I was thinking of starting it.

However I started reading about it on the VSL website and it mentions that people who are taking immunosuppresant meds should not take it. I am on azathioprine.

Levi

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Posted 11/13/2014 12:11 PM (GMT 0)

Hmm, never heard that. I've been taking them both for years without problem.

malaika

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Posted 11/13/2014 12:19 PM (GMT 0)

It's because if you're immunocompromised you may be unable to fight off bacteria. I don't think it's a problem for the type of doses you'll be on, but it could possibly make the probiotics less effective.

StarGirl10

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Posted 11/14/2014 12:10 AM (GMT 0)

I never spotted that on the website.

Some UK members have been able to get vsl3 on NHS. I had no luck but worth trying to see if your gp/ gastro will prescribe it. I think you can get a little gassy when you first start so maybe start taking half a sachet initially.

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