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Topic: POWDER PROBIOTIC... how do I take it??

kareamber
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This may be a stupid question, but how do I take a powder probiotic? The directions only say to take 1/4 tsp daily. DO I eat the powder straight or do I mix it with something? Call me stupid!

Thanks.

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METALLlC BLUE
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Mix in water or some other cold beverage. You can mix it into yogurt too.

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kareamber
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Thank you Metallic blue! I sure am glad I didn't try to take it straight. Probably would've been very gross!

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Lymetoo
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Which probiotic is it??? or is it Nystatin?

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jkmom
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My daughter took a powder one straight. It was HLC. She said it wasn't bad.

When I had to start taking them, I tried it and it wasn't bad, but it tasted kind of musty. I prefer the capsules.

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kareamber
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I prefer the capsules too, but they were out. My LLMD does this brand. It is Klaire labs Ther-Biotic Complete Powder.

The website for it is http://www.klaire.com/K-TCP_proddetail.htm

Like I said I've never done the powder, but it looks like it is Klaire labs "best" probiotic.

What you all think?

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Lymetoo
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Looks pretty powerful!

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kareamber
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OK, I just tried mixing it with cold water and it wouldn't dissolve... just kinda clumped together... made if very hard to drink. Hmmm... ?? Maybe I am supposed to just eat the powder straight? Maybe I'll try mixing it with the yogurt too..

Any more suggestions?

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Hoosiers51
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A word of caution---a lot of water supplies are chlorinated. You may or may not be able to taste it. That could kill the good bacteria in the probiotic.

So if I were you, I'd use one of those Brita pitchers, or a Pur filter, or bottled water to mix the probiotic with.

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carly
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Try it with some applesauce (unsweetened). That's what I do.

You may get a little clump here and there, but it pretty much blends in.

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grandmother
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Dr B had his yeast patients empty acidophilus capsules on their tongue.

It tasted pretty good to me.

I use the refrigerated capsules.

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angrob75
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I have good luck with mixing it with Ocean spray juice, it mixes pretty well and it takes away the nasty taste of the powder.

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WildCondor
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Dont snort it! Just mix it with some water, stir and drink. [Smile]

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METALLlC BLUE
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Buy a shaker bottle from store -- like supplement shop for protein drinks. You'll need one anyway along the road of your health. Simply put it in with some water, shake, drink 4 oz of water -- you're done."

Capsules are great if you can get them. VSL has capsules which are good.

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Lymetoo
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Be careful of drinking juice. Loaded with sugar. Beats out the purpose of taking a probiotic.

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