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08-28-2021 07:52 PM - edited 08-28-2021 07:56 PM
@on the bay wrote:I had stopped using them because I didn't notice any difference either and sometimes they made my stomach upset.
Before that I used to take acidolpholus, which before the "everyone should take probiotic phase" were the precusor I guess.
Then I found a bottle that I ordered over a year ago called
Garden of Life women's daily probiotic.
These really made me feel like a normal person! You know in terms of whats normal instead of not! So
I take them everyday.
You can get them from Target and other places.
From these, I realized there are probiotics and there are probiotics!
Also the medical community changed their opinion on when to take probiotics when on an antibiotic.
They used to say take it the entire time you are taking antibiotics and some days after. A few years ago they advised to not take them while on antibiotics because it may prevent your own natural immune system from fighting off the virus. Instead they say to take them after you finish the antibiotics.
But of course as we all know, this could change next year!
🙄
Now I think I'll go eat a vegetarian hot dog to wash down those probiotics.😄
Um, that's the brand of probiotics that has the "women who poop" commercial.
😄
08-28-2021 07:56 PM
I have a very active digestive system ... don't need any probiotics.
08-28-2021 08:12 PM
I know😁,
I noticed this after taking them for awhile. But I think it makes things go along more naturally if you know what I mean. Like normal people😩
08-28-2021 10:03 PM
The best probiotic is plain yogurt........
08-29-2021 08:11 AM
I have been taking them for years at the instruction of my gastro doctor. I take them 2ce a day --- Floristor is the brand he told me to take. I don't know if they help or not. I have a lot of stomach and digestive issues so I figure they can't hurt!
08-29-2021 09:32 AM
@gidgetgh wrote:
@zitawins wrote:Does anyone here use probiotics? Why do you use them and how do they work for you?
I've tried a couple for bloating (TMI I know), but I don't feel any different.
@zitawins - I'm pretty new to them and won't horrify you with all the details, but I've been having intestinal issues for months now. Lots of tests, still waiting for some results to come in. I think gallbladder or a specific parasite. Doctor isn't convinced on the gallbladder (I am) but he thought the parasite was worth a try.
Anyway, during all this I was on some antibiotics and even though I was taking a probiotic with them (Align capsules) and eating yogurt each day, some of the tests show zero natural flora in my system. Zero.
So I switched to Align Prebiotic And Probiotic gummies. I have been on them almost a month now. I have noticed a slight improvement. Emphasis on the word slight.
'My doctor wants me to try another kind of probiotics and I ordered them from Amazon and am going to try those when I finish the bottle of Align. If you are interested in the name, I will post it for you.
'My overall problem is that I'm having trouble tolerating certain foods, the worst being vegetables. My system just won't process them.
That makes sense. Vegetables are some of the friendly flora's favorite food. If you have none in your gut, it would be difficult to digest them.
And when you deplete your good bacteria, your system gets out of whack and you can become sensitive to various foods.
Replenishing your gut can be a long process.
08-29-2021 09:34 AM
08-29-2021 10:03 AM
Hey all! Sincere thanks to everyone who replied. I am much better informed now with all your personal experiences. I'm thinking I may try sauerkraut or kumchee products.
Bless you all!
08-29-2021 10:52 AM - edited 08-29-2021 11:04 AM
@geezerette wrote:
@sann wrote:The best probiotic is plain yogurt........
Most commercial yogurts don't have many viable probiotics in them. Homemade plain yogurt is a totally different story.
And many people with diminished gut flora can't tolerate dairy products.
That is not true !!!!! I am one of those people that do not tolerate dairy products well, however Plain Greek yogurt doesn't bother me at all !!!!!!
08-29-2021 12:00 PM
My doc said they all work the same even the lower priced ones. I have been taking these for over a year and they work great for me. Good value for the price. I order them on Amazon.
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