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Posted 10/11/2018 11:18 AM (GMT 0)
Wondering what the best probiotic is for those with Ulcerative Colitis.
Posted 10/11/2018 11:35 AM (GMT 0)
I used VSL#3 DS. It worked good for me. Now, I take the CVS brand pearls.
Posted 10/11/2018 11:37 AM (GMT 0)
Can you buy vsl 3 in uk
Posted 10/11/2018 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
Try looking for either of the following within Europe/UK:
1.) Vivomixx (/www.vivomixx.eu/)
/www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=3557434

2.) Or Mutaflor (/www.mutaflor.com/index.html)
/www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=2777856

Both are most likely special orders, and not in-stock at your pharmacy.
Posted 10/11/2018 1:50 PM (GMT 0)
I used VSL3 for awhile but it was expensive and I really wasn’t seeing much improvement when taking it. The CVS Pearls...are they helping much?
I am in remission for now but have been reading how important it is to take the right probiotic to keep the bad bacteria from causing inflammation in the intestinal lining. Was trying to find out what determines a really good probiotic. Is it the highest number of good bacteria in a capsule or is it more one particular good bacteria in the ingredients? Not sure.
Posted 10/11/2018 2:40 PM (GMT 0)
Probiotics aren't necessarily a magic-bullet, or must take for all UC patients. They either work or do not work. For me they did not work at all. Give it a month, reassess your progress or lack thereof, and keep/stop accordingly. The good ones are expensive, and use them only when they work!

Generally, you want to look for a probiotic with as many unique strains of bacteria (the best have like 12 strains and not just a few), and the highest concentration of bacterium is best. You want something coated/encapsulated that will survive stomach acid. The stomach acid will otherwise kill the majority of the probiotic. VSL and others have coatings that protect the probiotic so it passes the stomach without harm.
Posted 10/11/2018 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
i'm not sure either -

try a few and see if you notice any changes - of course trying to figure which one to try out of the gazillion choices can be a bit daunting - my suggestion would be to start off with something simple and cheap -

the other option is to quit reading and do nothing - if all is well, why worry about what
could happen -
Posted 10/11/2018 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
the best probiotic is one that has a variety of strains that match up to the dysbiosis in you gut. This will differ form person to person. They will also be fresh, possibly live. That may mean refrigerated and expensive.

My take of the research is that temporary effect might be obtained from the freeze-dried ones, but sustained effects are more likely when they are live, diverse, and match your pre-UC gut microbe profile.

You need a little trial and error to see which strains help you. Most do not know their pre-UC gut microbe profile. Some do know their current gut-microbe profile, but only if you sent off swabs for analysis.

good luck
Posted 10/11/2018 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
Look up e.coli nissle and UC. I haven't used it but it has research behind it. Not available in the US for some reason but can be bought through Canadian pharmacies. Not sure of your location.
Posted 10/11/2018 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
Some good things to consider and think about🤔, and I do appreciate all your responses. I live in the USA, but I do order some drugs from Canada when I am in the Medicare Donut hole.
Posted 10/11/2018 4:33 PM (GMT 0)

Nana 2 said...
I used VSL3 for awhile but it was expensive and I really wasn’t seeing much improvement when taking it. The CVS Pearls...are they helping much?
I am in remission for now but have been reading how important it is to take the right probiotic to keep the bad bacteria from causing inflammation in the intestinal lining. Was trying to find out what determines a really good probiotic. Is it the highest number of good bacteria in a capsule or is it more one particular good bacteria in the ingredients? Not sure.

The CVS pearls work great for me.
Posted 10/11/2018 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
I use what's in my signature. I suggest multistrains...one with reuteri.

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