topic Re: Probiotics in Wellness

Probiotics

Mom in NY — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 16:25:18 GMT

I have been taking Lessman probiotics for about two years, the higher strength ones, and am finding that since taking, I seem to get very loose stools. Is this a side effect. TIA

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cotton4me — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 16:34:28 GMT

Interesting, because I have the opposite reaction from probiotics. They tend to make me constipated.

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granddi — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 16:54:36 GMT

A little off topic: My PCP told me that studies are showing that colonoscopies are very bad for stripping the gut of the good bacteria. It can take months to regain the good bacteria that is needed for overall health not just GI.

My GI doc said fiber supplements (citracel, mutamucil) will dry the stool bc they soak up the water. Dietary fiber on the other hand will loosen the stool. The rule does not always work for me.

So are probiotic supplements the treatment of choice for most of yall?

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SilleeMee — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 16:56:47 GMT

They give me the runs too. Only time I will take them is if and when I am taking antibiotics...which is very rarely.

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3suwm5 — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:15:51 GMT

Probiotics, overall, help my system better tolerate foods, they help me with heartburn. I used to take an acid reducer, prescription; with the probiotic, I no longer need the prescription.

They had however, given me loose stools at the beginning, that has tapered off, now I've had to increase my fruit intake again.

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MalteseMomma — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:49:43 GMT

@Mom in NY wrote:
I have been taking Lessman probiotics for about two years, the higher strength ones, and am finding that since taking, I seem to get very loose stools. Is this a side effect. TIA

@Mom in NY

Many of us cannot take pro bioticsI am one of them. .We have discussed this here for years. I gave up on them and only Activia works very well for me

BUT, since I have a sensitivity to any shower gel I use.....lol. I was shopping around for something to ease my problem,besides wearing underwear in the shower.........lol

As a last resort I found a probiotic " Re (ph)resh" (Amazon) that balances out your fem area. I bought it,not for yeast infections that it claims to cure,( I was desperate ) but for sensitivity to products, Odly I have never had a yeast infection in my life..lol

I really think it is working for me in the pro~bio area.It is the best probiotic I have ever taken.It works perfectly ( I cannot take probiotics they give me gas) no side effects I take it at night and every morning like clockwork it works,no side effects .Perfect .No gas like with others. Perfect! Hopefully it will (is) working with my sensitivity to shower gels as good as it is working on my ....................you know..............lol

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MomCat — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 19:54:23 GMT

I have no negative reaction to probiotics. No more heartburn and indigestion. In fact, no stomach issues at all. Wonderful change for me.

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LonestarBabs — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 22:01:38 GMT

Gastroenterologist recommended Align for my elderly mother. OMG that stuff had her in the bathroom frequently (loose) and with an alarming urgency. It was miserable. We stopped that stuff and she's been much better.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 22:19:57 GMT

Some people are fine and some have a negative reaction when taking a probiotic. @Mom in NY - I wonder if it would help for you to cut the serving amount or amend your schedule to every other day? Maybe a different brand would work better for you.

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athenian — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 22:26:56 GMT

I can't even eat Activia. My doctor said that obviously I don't need it, so don't take it.

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Toppers — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 22:32:03 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
Some people are fine and some have a negative reaction when taking a probiotic. @Mom in NY - I wonder if it would help for you to cut the serving amount or amend your schedule to every other day? Maybe a different brand would work better for you.

I'm lucky in that they seem to balance out any GI disturbances for me. I don't seem to have any problems taking them.

I will take the store brand ones. We are currently using the Sam's Club brand without any problems for either my husband or myself. Before that, we were using the Wal-Mart brand.

We also tried Trader Joe's brand, and those are fine, too. I think that there were two choices with Trader Joe's, and I think that we were getting the lesser expensive choice.

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natesgrandma — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 22:56:51 GMT

I had the same problem with probioticis (friendly flora) I was so disappointed. I really thought they were going to work for me. I have tried some many things - so frustrating!

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jlkz — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:45:46 GMT

This past year when I was on an antibiotic for a severe case of bronchitis, my doctor recommended taking Acidopholus pill in the AM. It was $5 or so and much cheaper than the $20+ box of probiotics. Worked well.

Read the post about the after effect of a colonoscopy on the good bacteria: will mention this to my GI on Monday's consultation. The Acidopholus should be refrigerated after opening.

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Ditzydori — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 05:21:23 GMT

I take 90 billion. 😳😳. Yes, that much. And I am doing great. I have IBS-C. This helps a lot. I buy it from Amazon. Activia, and a lesser billion didn't work. Shows how different we all are.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 11:46:25 GMT

My stomach dr. told me to take Floristor 2ce a day. I think they are a bit pricey but those are the ones he wants me to take. I have a lot of stomach issues so anything that might help, I'm all for!

A year ago I had to be on 2 antibiotics for over a year and I really believe that being on Floristor kept me from having serious issues.

I'm always hearing things about how most of our immune system is based in our gut. Is this true? I don't know.

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Mmsfoxxie — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 12:05:37 GMT

@MalteseMomma, your post sounded interesting regarding the gas problem. I've tried about 3 different probiotics and all give me gas so I don't know if they help or hurt. And they constipate me.

I ordered the RePhresh from Amazon to try one more time. It sounds like you're saying it helps you be regular, whereas, you normally are not??

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MalteseMomma — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 18:52:31 GMT

@Mmsfoxxie wrote:
@MalteseMomma, your post sounded interesting regarding the gas problem. I've tried about 3 different probiotics and all give me gas so I don't know if they help or hurt. And they constipate me.

I ordered the RePhresh from Amazon to try one more time. It sounds like you're saying it helps you be regular, whereas, you normally are not??

Yes it helps me a lot....I normally go everyday maybe 100 x a day . Anything that goes in comes out 15 min later.....lol .........with this product ,i go very nicely in the AM (I take it at night only because I keep it near my bath products and in the morning I "go" very nicely........lol .This is good for me because before this I went ,a little, so many times a day. now it seems to be only 1 or 2 x daily and no gas

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SaRina — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:08:28 GMT

I take Culturelle, 15 billion, 1 tab a day. That's a fairly minimal dose, but I know if I take 30 billion, my stomach starts to bubble uncomfortably. Perhaps the dosage in your Lessman probiotic is too much.... at least to start with. You can try reducing the dosage and build up to full strength. Some people are able to take probiotics, but just have a threshold of comfort.

The other thing to keep in mind is what the actual content of the probiotic is as well as the strength. It always amazes me how people will just buy a vitamin or other supplement based on a recommendation without researching the actual contents to make an educated decision on whether it is good for them or not. So it could be the actual combination of probiotic in his formulation that is affecting you and a different formulation would work better for you. Research!

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granddi — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 22:28:30 GMT

Vitamin K2 is important for gut health too. Should be getting 200mcg daily.

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MomCat — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 22:34:59 GMT

A friend asked me today if I wanted a probiotic culture. I've never heard of this, but it works the same as a sourdough culture. I'm sticking with the pills I use since they seem to work, but she knows people with serious issues who have benefited from this. It's called - Kefir. Look it up and see if it would work for you.