Can anyone recommend a Probiotic brand? And is the "Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS- 1" strain all it's cracked up to be?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
a ONE STRAIN probiotic won't cut it.
I like www.theralac.com (Theralac) and VSL#3 DS .. you can get the second one by prescription.
I just found out I'm intolerant of dairy, so now I'm taking Ultimate Flora's dairy and gluten free formula.
It's best to take AT LEAST 100 billion CFU's per day.
Posted by susieq2 (Member # 30451) on :
I also like theralac, and also the Genestra/Seroyal brand probiotics.
They are all human derived strains of bacteria, which not all probiotics are.
I'm not really sure where they get the ones that aren't (and not sure I want to know!).
Human derived strains adhere to our GI tracts better which is what my daughters stool test verified.
Posted by Please be lyme (Member # 34572) on :
I wouldn't take one strain, I read that "Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS- 1" is a MUST and was wondering if that is just hype.
Posted by fflutterby (Member # 28081) on :
I have been using Ultimate flora 100 billion a day. I just got VSL 3. Now I am taking that 2 x a day. Is that enough ?
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
i take a ton and it doesn't seem to hurt.
florastor (jarrow brand cause it's cheaper) critical care theralac
in the morning i take phillips colon health and some other stuff. they are only 5-10 billion, sometimes even less.
i get diahrrea when i take too much so i know it's time to back off.
Posted by dan67 (Member # 20344) on :
up
Posted by lymeboy (Member # 24769) on :
It may not be the best, but I take green vibrance... it's good stuff, I like it.
Posted by Catgirl (Member # 31149) on :
I tried a bunch of them, including VSL #3. The only thing I've found that works for me is Ultimate Flora (100 billion).
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Ultimate Flora is good too!
Posted by ralphi (Member # 33834) on :
My doc recommends all of the above, but says Prescript-Assist Pro from Researched Nutritionals is the cheapest and best.
Made from dirt (basically) so it doesn't have to stay in the fridge. Lots of different strains, too. Costs about $20 a month to take the equivalent of 200 cfu's a day. (I'm not affiliated with this company)
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks, ralphi! I'm interested in this one since I am now dairy free.
It's been difficult to find a high quality dairy free product that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. (and then it's usually a low CFU count!)
I've been using Jarrow Allergen Free. (taking 4-5 a day)
Posted by tiffagoo (Member # 23750) on :
I have taken a few different types of probiotics and the only one that has really worked for me is VSL#3. I get it at my local Costco. I had to call around to ALOT of places before I could find it locally. It does cost about $48.oo a bottle. There are 60 pills in the bottle and currently I only have to take one a day.
Recently my LLMD told me that I can try to get it through a presription. So they gave me a script to use the next time I get some. But I only have to buy a bottle every other month. But when I was on a heavy load of antibiotics I took 2 a day.
You probably already know this, but do not take your probiotic close to your antibiotic. Take it at least 1 our after you take your antibiotic or the antibiotic could kill all the good guys in the probiotic.
Posted by ralphi (Member # 33834) on :
Welcome, Lymetoo! If you order from their website they'll ask your doc's name, but I've seen it other places online with a google search.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
theralac and critical care ultra flora
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks again, ralphi!
tiffagoo... the prescription version is REALLY REALLY cheap if you have good insurance.
Each packet contains 900 billion CFU's!!!
Posted by LBS (Member # 33323) on :
How do you judge if a probiotic is working for you? Just curious.
Posted by dan67 (Member # 20344) on :
I judge by my GI symptoms calming down. Also, a good probioitc gives me a clear head, I think because all of the good bacteria are supposed to be producing important things for us, like b vitamins, immune substances, etc.