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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
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Probiotics Reviews
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I take a hgh quality capsule supplement and drink Kefir everyday. Definately helps!
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nope
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Good stuff. Highly reccomend. Don't let the cost scare you away.
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think it helps
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Custom probiotics for 1 year-works well. Recently started taking Goodbelly a probo drink, helps as well as zelnorm--can't believe it--take 3 times a day
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I greatly believe in this stuff!
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Align seems to help with UC gas and bloating
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These decrease pain and number and urgency of BMs. I take pharmaceutical grade probiotics from my naturopathic doctor.
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Over the years, I have found most IBS sufferers to have at the minimum a deficiency in gut flora. Whether caused by use of antibiotics, stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, poor GI health can usually be corrected.
Stress is a contributing factor to IBS and IBS type symptoms and with the current economic conditions, stress is at an all time high.
Stress is a contributing factor to IBS and IBS type symptoms and with the current economic conditions, stress is at an all time high.
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YES! You have to find the ones that work well for you, but probiotics WILL help. You need those little guys in your gut to help normalize what's going on.
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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]
