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Topic: How many probiotics should I be taking daily?

havefaith377
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posted

This is something I am unsure of. I have been on ABX for 3 weeks. I will start Nystantin next

week, after 1 week of no sugar...per Dr. C. Currently, I only take two probiotics

daily...but my guess is this is not enough.

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Clint31
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I was taking 1 for every pill of abx i took. Not that I know anything.

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havefaith377
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Okay...that is exactly what I am doing now. I take it about 3 hours after each ABX.

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gemofnj
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I usually take three different ones during the course of the day, as far away from abx as possible.

They are: renew life, critical care (50 billion-15 strain), iflora professional strength, 20 billion-16 strain) and Theralac at bedtime.

I thought I read it is good to have a variety of different strains. L-Acidophilous and Biodifidea.. or whatever they are!

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Lymetoo
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It depends upon the brand you are taking.

With Theralac, one a day is enough. Others, you might need as many as 6. So you really can't compare apples to oranges.

What brand are you taking?

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AliG
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TuTu-

I'm curious, is one Theralac a day enough if you have no appendix to store some & repopulate the intestines after a dose of ABX (when taking multiple doses)?

[confused]

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sixgoofykids
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When I was on abx, I took Theralac (1 per day) and Ultra Flora (3 per day), both high dose probiotics. When my GI issues were bad, I also took VSL#3, which has 450 billion organisms.

For the first year, I needed VSL#3 daily. After a while, every other day would do. Then after some more time passed, I could take it once per week.

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Lymetoo
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Ali... I don't know. As much stuff as you are taking, you might need 2! [Big Grin]

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Clint31
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when should iflora be taken?

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havefaith377
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Thanks everyone.

Lymetoo, I am taking Country Life Power-Dophilus. It contains: Lactobacillus rhamnosus
(4.2 billion),

Lactobacillus adicophilus (3.6 billion) Bifidobacterian lactis (3 billion), and

Bifodobacterium longum (1.2) billion.

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randibear
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i was taking of lot of probiotics. unfortunately they gave me diahhrea and i had to cut back.

i had to cut back.

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0624sm
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One or two VSL#3 every day, a soil-based probiotic formula, chewable acidophilus.

Joyce/cypriane

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Lymetoo
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quote:
Originally posted by havefaith377:
[QB] Thanks everyone.

Lymetoo, I am taking Country Life Power-Dophilus. It contains: Lactobacillus rhamnosus
(4.2 billion),

Lactobacillus adicophilus (3.6 billion) Bifidobacterian lactis (3 billion), and

Bifodobacterium longum (1.2) billion.

I would go for about 20 billion per day minimum. Take as much as you can afford ( and that your body can handle ).

Is this one refrigerated?

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havefaith377
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Hi Tutu,

Yes, it is refrigerated.

Does it depend which 'one' the 20 billion come from??? Adding it all together, I'm taking 12

billion now...so maybe double it up and see how I do??
I really appreciate your help.

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lymielauren28
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Havefaith, I personally don't think that's enough. I think you need at least 50 billion a day...

Lauren

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gemofnj
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Lymielauren, I agree its not only the billions, but number of strains thats really important.

My total is 90-100 billion in a given day with up to 16 strains.

...alternating from a.m. to p.m. as far away from abx as possible!

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havefaith377
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Thanks all, I think I'll double up for a week, see how I do, and then increase from there.

Christina

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