Probiotics

Luvitorleaveit1 · ‎03-09-2010

I had a phone visit with my gastrologist the other day to go over my test results. I have been taking lanzoprazole for years for GERD aka acid reflux. Since taking it I have small polyps in my stomach so he wants me to wean off the lansoprazole by taking it every other day and make sure I take probiotics everyday. I have lost weight but still need to lose more weight and I noticed my acid reflux is not as bad as it use to be.

Anybody else take probiotics? I have been taking Andrew Lessman's for years I showed it to my doctor and he said they were good.

FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

Hope it helps you.

I started taken a probiotic about 4 months ago - Garden of Life Womens formula. It has helped my IBS tremendously.

Good luck to you.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

Yes I do--and having been off them for a few weeks, I think I can tell a difference in my gut issues. I feel better ---when you get them, make sure it is in the many BILLIONS of the good pro/pre biotics not just in the millions. My DD takes one with 90 billion cfus-coloney forming units--and they are for women so other things to help with the lady parts.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I took probiotics one time when I was prescribed some antibiotics. The probiotics gave me the worst diarrhea so I won't take them again.

ThinkingOutLoud · ‎05-01-2020

@SilleeMee wrote:
I took probiotics one time when I was prescribed some antibiotics. The probiotics gave me the worst diarrhea so I won't take them again.

Of course, that's your prerogative but I know someone who had a similar issue and blamed it on a supplement they just started taking but it turned out to be caused by something else.

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

I take two. These ended a yeast infection I had had for many months that medication was not touching. I'm not sure which one did it...or if it took both of them to end it...but I still take each one...I'm afraid not to! I now alternate days, but when I am back on antibiotics (like right now), I take both each day. They will stop the stomach upset, diarrhea, and yeast infections that antibiotics will cause.

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Luvitorleaveit1 · ‎03-09-2010

@wagirl wrote:
Yes I do--and having been off them for a few weeks, I think I can tell a difference in my gut issues. I feel better now---when you get them, make sure it is in the many BILLIONS of the good pro/pre biotics not just in the millions. My DD takes one with 90 billion cfus-coloney forming units--and they are for women so other things to help with the lady parts.

luvitorleaveit1 wrote: My Andrew Lessman probotics are in the billions. I never realized how important probiotics were for women.

Mimi NY · ‎08-05-2018

I am a true believer of taking Andrew Lessman's Ultimate Friendly Flora Probiotics especially after being overloaded with antibiotics for Lyme disease years ago and more recently as I got older a UTI which did not respond to one antibiotic so after that failed the physician loaded me with another dose of antibiotics, that is when I thought what does Andrew sell on HSN to help get me over the overdose of antibiotics to my body. Have taken them faithfully and will not be without them.

Effie54 · ‎09-08-2010

@Luvitorleaveit1 I've been taking probiotics every day for 12 years. I wouldn't be without them. To me, they're essential for gut health maintenance (not just for when you take an antibiotic). I use Megfoods Mega Flora Plus. I buy them online from VitaCost.com. They're worth every penny.