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Topic: Best probiotic?

LaniMo
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 37384

posted

Hi all:

I'm looking for a potent, new probiotic because my old one (Therelac) doesn't seem to be helping me anymore.

I am already taking the yeast probiotic saccharomyces boulardii once daily.

Can you suggest one that I can buy easily in-store (since it likely will have to be refrigerated)?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

posted

I don't feel that any store-bought probiotics are high quality. You might try Ultimate Formula. It's available in most drug stores.

This is my favorite:

http://www.customprobiotics.com/custom-probiotics-adult-formula-cp-1.htm

There is no trouble ordering online as long as you buy from reputable companies. They design them to be OK unrefrigerated for a few days or weeks.

Even Theralac is OK to be shipped. It doesn't lose much potency.

Be sure to rotate your probiotics and watch your diet!!

PS .. Be sure to refrigerate whatever you do buy ... except for s.boulardii.

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hopingandpraying
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Member # 9256

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I read that Dr. Ohhira's is a good one. I have seen this product in my local health food store and it does not need to be refrigerated.

Note: I am in no way affiliated with this product or doctor, just trying to help.

Here is a website for it:
http://drohhiraprobiotics.com/

I think this also can be purchased at a discount on www.vitacost.com

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LaniMo
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Member # 37384

posted

Lymetoo:

What reputable, online company carries a product you would recommend?

And how often would you suggest rotating probiotics?

Thanks!

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LisaK
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Member # 41384

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I use Natrol Probiotic Acidophilus BioBeads and I get the cheap from vitacost.

you don't have to refrigerate if you don't want to and they are tiny little easy to swallow pills.

they have helped me more than all the other kabillions of stuff I used to buy at $50 a bottle!

as long as you keep your diet good to keep yeast down you don't need that army strength like I was taking before it seems

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WPinVA
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VSL#3 is great!

Therelac doesn't do much for me either. It is good to rotate them.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

posted

quote:
Originally posted by LaniMo:
Lymetoo:

What reputable, online company carries a product you would recommend?

And how often would you suggest rotating probiotics?

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Custom Probiotics above!

I'm going to try their D-lactate formula this time.

I would rotate every few months.

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Theresa
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My lmd just told me to get VCL3. I take two in the AM and two with dinner. I have noticed a high difference in a week,s time. I got it in Walgreens. Theresa

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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VSL #3 is fine as long as you can tolerate dairy.

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terv
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What does everyone rotate with?

I take Custom Probiotics and used to take VSL until multiple doctors said it caused constipation

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LaniMo
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Just curious: How many capsules of Custom Probiotics do people tend to take daily?

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TF
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Member # 14183

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There is a great health food store near me. They carry a good probiotic.

By health food store, I mean a store that carries food (generally non-GMO and organic fruits, veggies, meats, etc.). They also carry Jarro-Dophilus which is what I took throughout my lyme treatment.

So, if you have such a store near you, you may be able to get a quality probiotic there. Look in the refrigerated section.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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quote:
Originally posted by LaniMo:
Just curious: How many capsules of Custom Probiotics do people tend to take daily?

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I take one, but I'm not on abx. You might want to take one twice a day. Taking them at bedtime is good.

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