I don't seem to have any noticable Candida issues and am currently taking Theralac and Saccharomyces Boullardi both once a day.
Do those who are taking Theralac take it everyday or follow the regimen suggested where you take 1 pill a day for two weeks and then 2 pills a week from there on.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
My LLMD had me take it daily. I think if you weren't on abx the suggested regimen might be sufficient.
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
everyday at bedtime works best.
yea everyday when your on antibiotics
if there theralac is getting expensive for you you can take 2 PB8 Capsuls they contain the same stuff as theralac for 11 dollars a month
it has enough time to work while you sleep.
Paul
Posted by lymednva (Member # 9098) on :
Daily. You can even ask the Theralac people and they will say that.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Daily or maybe even two a day.
I'll repeat.. PB8 is virtually worthless. Definitely not enough CFU's unless you take 10-15 a day.
Posted by the3030club (Member # 21898) on :
I've been doing one a day.
I think there is such a think as too many probiotics, and it's different for everyone.
I noticed i got out of whack when i was taking 4 capsules daily (of 3 different bands/types as per my ilads doc)
Now i only take one of them (whichever is handy) once a day.
Keeps me totally regular, no issues. Although i'm only on one med - omnicef.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
i take the following but i'm on flagyl right now.
in the morning florastor pb8 jarrow super probiotic complex natural factor acidolphilis pearl probiotic syntol
in the evening theralac critical care florastor
i know it's a lot but i've had problems with my digestive system and figure it can't hurt.
Posted by seekhelp (Member # 15067) on :
That is a crazy amount of probiotics to consume Randibear! Posted by 365SunnyDays (Member # 29969) on :
As I feel like yeast overgrowth is always just a minute away, I am doing pretty much the same type of protocol -- high quantity and lots of variety -- as Randibear, but perhaps just a bit less on the quantity side. I'm only on Amoxicillin, but my doctor told me that we need at least 100 billion CFUs per day to keep away the yeast overgrowth. I also take Prescript-Assist Pro from Researched Nutritionals, since it's got some different varieties of bacteria. There are so many billions of bacteria in our gut, probably many of which we don't even know about. So, I figure we need to replace as much as possible, and even with that variety and quantity, it probably doesn't really simulate what's normal for the gut.
Do folks feel that Theralac or VSL#3 is more potent/helpful?
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
well i've heard that some of what i'm taking is useless, so i've got to use it up.
i'll probably drop the sf8 and pearls.
cause, yeah, it's getting expensive. i'd rather take one or two really good ones and would probably spend the same amount, but since i've got them, i'll use them up.
and with my system tho, better safe than sorry.
but so far i haven't had any yeast problems and i'm notorious for getting bad thrush and candida, so something must be working. flagy is really bad for causing yeast and i'm taking 500 twice a day.
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