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(also known as Acidophilus, Activia, Culturelle, Digestive Advantage)
Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeast, with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as the most common microbes used.
Probiotic bacterial cultures are intended to assist the body's naturally occurring gut flora to reestablish themselves. They are sometimes recommended by doctors, a... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 300 |
83% |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 318 |
82% |
| Celiac Disease | 5 |
100% |
| GERD & Heartburn | 4 |
100% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (653
Members)
find Probiotics helpful
Probiotics Reviews
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Align seemed to help somewhat. I've tried acidolphilus, bifidus, etc. as well. Align showed the most noticable difference.
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I try to take probiotics daily. They do seem to help, though sometimes it is hard to tell. I know one of my flares was finally brought under control by the probiotics.
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Yes, I believe they help. I take a form of acidophilus about 2 to 3 times a day. Expensive, but I do feel a difference.
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Critical Care 200billion seems to be helping me recover from the most recent flare up.
15billion is usually all I need daily to keep it in remission.
15billion is usually all I need daily to keep it in remission.
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Take 2 Mega Probiotic MD a day and has stopped diarrhoea and reduced flatulence
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this seems to be the one thing that is necessary to keep his crohn's in remission. Ran out of it a week ago while on vacation and he is already severely symptomatic.
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Seems to help keep things regulated.
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I took this with prednisone I think. Which was a part in helping me get to a better state. I'm not too sure if it was the mixture of this and prednisone or what.
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I take these HSO probiotics, which is made by the Garden of Life ("The Maker's Diet" by Jordan Rubin).
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I feel better when I have a serving of Kiefer cultured smoothie once a day.
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Probiotics and Acidophilus
I have found Florastor helpful. I get it a Walgreen's, but I imagine any pharmacy can order it. [More] -
Probiotics and Acidophilus
Hey there..im not sure if you should take probitocis and acidophilus together i dont think it would hurt? I took acidophilus, it really helped. I have... [More] -
Probiotics and Acidophilus
I'm taking Acidophilus for IBS w/ Constipation. I'm curious in finding out if I should take both Probiotics and Acidophilus? What and where should I... [More] -
Culturelle
I have 2 probiotics I have taken. PB-8 which I have used to make my own yogurt, back when I did the dairy thing. And Garden of Life Primal Defense Ult... [More] -
Culturelle
This is not a yogurt it is a in pill form. They claim most probiotics are killed with the acids of your stomach where this type (Lactobacillus GG) is ... [More]
