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Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
 
ok, i went a little overboard with the probiotics i guess.

i just finished the flagyl at 500 three times a day for a week.

i bought florastor, culturelle, phillips colon care, critical care, and jarrodolphilis. a lot huh?

i was taking one of each twice a day. but now that i'm off the flagyl should i still be taking one of each twice a day?

they do give me a lot of gas.
 
Posted by karenl (Member # 17753) on :
 
Randi,

I only can tolerate one tablet a day sometimes two. And sometimes I need a day off.

When you are on abx my doctor says probiotics is consumed by the bug and I only take it afterwards.
 
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
 
well my gastro did say definitely take with c. diff and diverticiulitis.

but now that i've stopped the abx should i continue the dosage?

er, am i taking too much? somebody said you can never have enough but they sure do have some side effects.

phew....
 
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
 
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Everyone . . . everyone . . . needs probiotics. Always. Everyday.
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Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
 
Randibear, I have read that if you take more probiotics than your body is used to that it might cause gas and bloating.

You could try backing down on the dose for a couple days then work up to the full dose as your body adjusts.

After you've been off antibiotics for awhile and your gut is healed, you may not need to take as many probiotics as you are now but you will want to continue taking some. You could probably even drop down to one or two capsules of your favorite brand.
 
Posted by djf2005 (Member # 11449) on :
 
Some probiotics are rumored to feed different parasitic infections.

This concerns me, especially when some feel "worse" on probiotics, no matter the dose or brand.

Personally I find this happens to me w/ certain kinds, and I am having a hard time tolerating Enula currently (for parasites) so who knows.

I have a lot of stomach pain/inflammation currently so you'd think they would help. I am unsure if the symptoms are caused by parasites and if the probx are just stimulating an immune response or what.

I do believe probiotics are beneficial and should be used if benefit is found w/ taking them.

I am continuing w/ mine, I guess doing humaworm is the best way to clean out the bugs in the near future so the probiotic/parasite concern is no longer an issue.

Best

Derek
 
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
If you're getting gas from them, you're likely taking too much... or you're not killing the yeast with anything.

Could be the yeast causing the gas.
 
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
 
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How about getting probiotics from miso soup or Kim Chee (sp?).

Live is best.
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Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
 
ok, i'm confused. can probiotics cause yeast? florastor says not to take any yeast killing medications or anything while taking it.

am i making sense? so if probiotics cause yeast, then how do you take them to replenish the bowel if they cause yeast? and then if they do, how can you take a yeast killer if your colon is shot?

it's sort of like closing the barn door after the horse is out ain't it?
 
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
 
Keebler is right, everyone needs probiotics. However, I believe in moderation. You don't have to go overboard. As with most things, you just have to experiement.
 


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