Probiotics?

buffveganme
buffveganme Posts: 73 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What do you think of probiotic supplements?

I've used Ultimate Flora Ultra Potent - 100 Billion.

I'm now trying this one:
Udo's Choice Super 8 Plus (25 billion)

Also, some people say take on an empty stomach and others say have it on a full stomach. I'm not sure which way is the 'best'.

I'm hoping this new one 'helps' more than the last one...not even sure if I can mark any real changes by consuming these. Maybe I needed to consume more?

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  • duckykissy
    duckykissy Posts: 285 Member
    I've been using probiotic pills for years to help me digest yogurt and cheese. I personally hate the drinks, they taste awful so I've always used the pills (5+ years). With the pills I just take one with breakfast everyday, (It says 3 x a day, but I started out taking it 2x and moved to 1 after a few months).

    I can't really help much with the amount of drinks, but in my experience there is a difference in about 2 weeks. If you stop taking them abruptly, a difference within a week. How much time have you given it?

    Also, as I found out back in January, if they don't seem to help a gut issue, then your gut flora may not be the main/entire issue. I had to go on an elimination diet and found out I'm allergic to wheat and intolerant to onions. If your gut issues aren't getting better perhaps you should see your doctor and discuss an elimination diet/ see what testing they could do because there might be something else going on.
  • buffveganme
    buffveganme Posts: 73 Member
    Thanks for your insight. Which brand have you been using?
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I've been taking probiotics for years. The general consensus used to be take them before bed on an empty tummy. Which is what I've always done.
    But recent research seems to point toward taking them within 30 minutes of eating.

    Oi oi oi, what to believe.....
  • duckykissy
    duckykissy Posts: 285 Member
    buffveganme wrote: »
    Thanks for your insight. Which brand have you been using?
    I live in Australia so I don't know if you'll have the same brand. I use Inner Health Plus
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    duckykissy wrote: »
    buffveganme wrote: »
    Thanks for your insight. Which brand have you been using?
    I live in Australia so I don't know if you'll have the same brand. I use Inner Health Plus

    That's what i use too :D

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