Probiotics

efirkey
efirkey Posts: 298 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good probiotic or talk about their experience with taking them good or bad. Thanks.

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  • sgrubby
    sgrubby Posts: 103 Member
    I found, from my own experience, that the healthier I ate the more regular I became. I increased my intake of fiber through lots of whole grains and I've incorporated Greek yogurt into my diet. My "plumbing has improved immensely.:ohwell:
  • joleenl
    joleenl Posts: 739 Member
    I take the 5 strain Kirkland probiotics. They help if you have lots stomach issues. They are supposed to boost immune function and reduce the risk for all sorts of diseases. Check out probiotics.org it's a great source of information. Also important to note when you first start taking higher doses or probiotic supplements you might get flu like symptoms for the first few days.... While the good bacteria fights off and existing bad bacteria currently in your stomach.
  • circesfire
    circesfire Posts: 33
    I take Phillips probiotics (they come in a pink and purple box). They help me a lot. I have never been a "regular" person and always thought it was odd that people acted like going everyday was normal. I would go once every 3-5 days, sometimes longer which lead to a feeling bloated a lot. Now every 1-2 days is normal but I also try to eat a lot of fiber and yogurt at least 5 days a week.
  • haanmom
    haanmom Posts: 90 Member
    I take a Nature's Bounty acidophilus probiotic daily. I have had IBS since 1985 (8 years old) and have been almost symptom free for the past 3 years since I started taking it on the advice of my doctor.
  • efirkey
    efirkey Posts: 298 Member
    Thank you every one. I am going to start looking into it more.
  • jenniferrusso7393
    jenniferrusso7393 Posts: 189 Member
    I took them due to a BAD reaction 2 weeks post antibiotics... I just ate activia yogurt every day for like a week... It worked for me!

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