I do probiotics...I do Yogurt + digestive, and my Immunity booster drink in the mornings...this backed my IBS off almost completely within about 10 days...

Especially IF you are going to be on an Antibiotic...should be Mandatory for Dr.s to tell you to take a good Probiotic at the same time...I get Alot of Severe tummy pain whenever on an Antibiotic...NOT One Dr. mentioned about doing a Probiotic, it was my Health food store lady that taught me this trick...How sad is That ?? this will also Decrease ur Chances of getting a yeast infection, if you are prone to them...yupp...love my probiotics !!

I read one article last night that totally agreed with what you said, Dakota...another one seemed to go further, saying reducing the yeast problem could help fibro symptoms....gonna read up more on that tonight!

HUGS :)

I use it for my dogs when they are on antibiotics and also for myself if taking antibiotics. I do know when my "puker in the middle of the night" was on them, she barfed less....everything with me is about dogs...that's how I learn. I swear I take better care of them than myself! Be sure to get the refrigerated kind.

Like Dakota, I take it in yogurt, and it sure has made my IBS so much better. I have to watch what I eat, and move more. And yes most days are better I think then before.
Now only if this weather I am having would clear up, things would be much better.

I take an probiotic daily and it has definitely lessened my gut symptoms. My hubby had gastric bypass 18 months ago, and they removed his gall bladder at the same time, so he has been battling GAS for all this time. I got him to start taking my probiotic a couple of weeks ago and he still has a bit of gas, but nothing like the explosions he was having before. He actually asked me to get more for him when the stash I gave him ran out, so I know it's helping him.

I'm on one of the super antibiotics right now for my sinus infection, which has become resistant to the common meds, so I know the complications are coming and hope the probiotic will lessen the pain. This is the first time I've had antibiotics since I started taking the probiotic so I'm waiting to see what happens.

This is a link to a website for a product I want to try. The woman who developed it - I have done some business with her husband, who sells motivational and behavioral CDs - the kind you close your eyes and listen to - and his products are good, his prices aren't crazy, and he seems honest.

Based on that, I want to try this product. I'll let you know when I do, and give a report on how it works for me. If anyone else decides to try it, I'd love to hear others' results.

http://bluerockholistics.com/product/pro-ss.asp

thanks, Peace! i'll have to try that one. i've tried all kinds of probiotics and it'll help temporarily but then the BIS always goes back to being a pain in my ass (...literally).

and i don't know why docs do NOT say anything about getting on em when you are on antibiotics! do you know how sick people have gotten NOT on them?! gee... . one of my friend's mom died because she was on strong antibiotics and the doc didn't have the common sense to tell her that she should take PRObiotics with it!! what a loss....

anyways, it's good stuff, just gotta find the right one, i guess.

Thanks, guys, for the comments, and thanks, Peace, for the link....gonna check it out!!

HUGS to all from down south :)

ibs and diverticulitis repaired when i started sleeping at night. eating yoghurt and a little exercising. but no improvement was possible without a good night's sleep. get a sleep study. ask re; xyrem. maybe a cpap machine. was in the hospital 4 times that last year before i started xyrem. now it's 3 years later and i can eat anything and no more ibs. wonderful. get a sleep study. and a sleep dr.