This may be a stupid question, but how do I take a powder probiotic? The directions only say to take 1/4 tsp daily. DO I eat the powder straight or do I mix it with something? Call me stupid!
Thanks.
Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
Mix in water or some other cold beverage. You can mix it into yogurt too.
Posted by kareamber (Member # 20110) on :
Thank you Metallic blue! I sure am glad I didn't try to take it straight. Probably would've been very gross!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Which probiotic is it??? or is it Nystatin?
Posted by jkmom (Member # 14004) on :
My daughter took a powder one straight. It was HLC. She said it wasn't bad.
When I had to start taking them, I tried it and it wasn't bad, but it tasted kind of musty. I prefer the capsules.
Posted by kareamber (Member # 20110) on :
I prefer the capsules too, but they were out. My LLMD does this brand. It is Klaire labs Ther-Biotic Complete Powder.
Like I said I've never done the powder, but it looks like it is Klaire labs "best" probiotic.
What you all think?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Looks pretty powerful!
Posted by kareamber (Member # 20110) on :
OK, I just tried mixing it with cold water and it wouldn't dissolve... just kinda clumped together... made if very hard to drink. Hmmm... ?? Maybe I am supposed to just eat the powder straight? Maybe I'll try mixing it with the yogurt too..
Any more suggestions?
Posted by Hoosiers51 (Member # 15759) on :
A word of caution---a lot of water supplies are chlorinated. You may or may not be able to taste it. That could kill the good bacteria in the probiotic.
So if I were you, I'd use one of those Brita pitchers, or a Pur filter, or bottled water to mix the probiotic with.
Posted by carly (Member # 14810) on :
Try it with some applesauce (unsweetened). That's what I do.
You may get a little clump here and there, but it pretty much blends in.
Posted by grandmother (Member # 19908) on :
Dr B had his yeast patients empty acidophilus capsules on their tongue.
It tasted pretty good to me.
I use the refrigerated capsules.
Posted by angrob75 (Member # 16942) on :
I have good luck with mixing it with Ocean spray juice, it mixes pretty well and it takes away the nasty taste of the powder.
Posted by WildCondor (Member # 434) on :
Dont snort it! Just mix it with some water, stir and drink. Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
Buy a shaker bottle from store -- like supplement shop for protein drinks. You'll need one anyway along the road of your health. Simply put it in with some water, shake, drink 4 oz of water -- you're done."
Capsules are great if you can get them. VSL has capsules which are good.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Be careful of drinking juice. Loaded with sugar. Beats out the purpose of taking a probiotic.
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