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My son has taken Culturelle. I think it's a good probiotic. It was recommended to him by his GI doctor about 10 years ago. We use a different type of probiotic now.
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kreynolds
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pab:
Thanks for the info...I just purchased it. Man it's expensive!
It's a 30 pack and I have to take 3 a day. 10 day supply for $20.00, thats $ 60.00/month!
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vitacost culturelle is like $15 per 30 pills and $4.99 flat shipping rate.
I believe it is about the same at the vitamin shoppe they usually have an $ amiount if you order that much they will ship free.
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Culturelle is a good product but it only contains lactobacillus. It doesn't contain any strains of bifidobacterium, which are important for those on ABX.
Florastor is saccharomyces boullardi, which is very important for anyone on heavy duty long term ABX.
Below: are some of the many strains you should look for in a good well- balanced probiotic formula. The types that require refrigeration I have always been told are the best.
Just google any product and you will find tons of sites and can shop and compare prices. Many places offer free shipping too.
Bifidobacterium breve ss. breve Bifidobacterium infantis ss. infantis Bifidobacterium longum Enterococcus faecalis TH10 Enterococcus faecium Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus bulgaricus Lactobacillus casei ss. casei Lactobacillus fermentum Lactobacillus helveticus ss. jagurti Lactobacillus plantarum Streptcoccus thermophilus
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AZURE WISH & abxnomore....
Thanks for your replies....
I think I will stick with the Culturelle and Florastor...
Also I will pick up something that contains Bifidobacterium in it... I'll look around.
I was just curious if anyone has taken them and how it made them feel.
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It mainly should help your GI tract and help prevent your getting c.diff. but will provide other benefits, too. Everyone should be taking a probiotic, even if they are not on ABX, we just need tons more.
Here is an article that explains what beneficial flora do:
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i used culturelle for few weeks, how ever many were in pack.
now on 50 billion critical care version from the vitamin store, working VERY well. kinda exp, i think was about $25 for only 14 caps
lady at vitamine store very close is also very informed of every product she carries
ps, she also put me on a liver support, and has helped, this is wk 2 on it. i am on iv rocephin mon-thur. and usually bu sunday i feel half normal. this time friday was not so bad, yest. pretty good (and over did things) and very sore t]his am-- but is a difference
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MY3BOYS:
Thanks for your response...
Yeah I don't think I can afford that! Im glad it is helping you though!
Thanks Again!
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i d3veloped yeast while on culturelle. now i take Primal Defense Ultra and occasional diflucan -- seems effective, i think.
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Thanks for the heads up! I will definately monitor it!
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If you are looking for something that goes well with florastor try Jarrow Esp probiotics. Its one of the few that actually has the number of bugs its claims and doesn't have any that its not suppose to.
Its one of the few that passed the rigid testing by Bastyr University along with florastor
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kreynolds
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Thanks for the replies..
I have searched and searched all the above...
I'm trying to get the most (cpu) per capsule
along with a high quantity of capsules for a
reasonable price.... also trying to find the
most strains at the same time without going
bankrupt!
The search continues!!!
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Reynolds
It's cheaper to by it in powder form instead of capsules. New Chapter is a good product and this one required refrigeration. I would not take it with juice...sugar is a no, no. You can put it in plain quality organic yogurt or mix it in water.
You might search for a better price else where but this is a good product with a broad range of flora. And between the other two products you have you, you should be fine. Often you can ask your local health food store to order products for you, as well.
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Abxnomore:
Thanks Im gonna buy it.
I was waiting for something like this, but I just couldn't find it.
THANKS AGAIN!!!!!
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