Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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Hi -
Wondered if any of you have Tried Dannon Activia for your IBS symptoms? I tried for 3-4 days--my seem to help with bloating, but my colon was very "noisy"-- not really any problems--just churning sounds.
I thought I heard once, that it takes a while, for your body to adjust, as the "good bacteria" was getting rid of the "bad bacteria".

curious what others have experienced with it... and if any neg. side effects improved as time went on.

Thanks!
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Yogurt is a milk based product that is not suitable to people who are lactose intolerant. One should be careful before blindly starting this Activa therapy.

Digestion is the result of a balance between yeasts and bacteria that live in your digestive system. If you are out of balance, then IBS is the result. You need to determine whether your imbalance is a excess of yeasts or an excess of bacteria. If you eat a lot of sugar and desire it, it's likely that the yeasts are too much. Otherwise it's the bacteria.

Lack of bacteria and overgrowth of yeasts (aka Candida) is often caused by antibiotics taken after major surgery.
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You are supposed to eat one a day... but I have read on this site that some eat 2 and it helps even more. I think everyones body is really different, so I would start with one a day for a few weeks and see how it works for you!
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with me any yogurt seems to help noy just that one....also carrots and a bowl of oatmeal each morning
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I love activia!!! It's the only yogurt I can eat and not get sick from. You need to be on it for a while though before it starts to help you. Activia has a special bacteria in it (can't think of what it is right now) that heps to regulate things. I'd say give it atleast 10 days!!! Good luck!!
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Thanks for your replies..
Izzie--did Activia give you any troubles in the beginning--extra gurgly stomach or anything like that? I love the taste & see great potential for helping with bloating--just dont like the churning tummy. (sorry if TMI)
Thanks again for all the replies.
lisa
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it wasn't to bad for me at first, but I definatly saw an improvement. I usually get nervous when I eat dairy cause I'm not sure how it will turn out, but I've never had a problem with activia.
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Well Ive been on it for 14 days (one a day) , and havent noticed any improvement at all. Still getting bloated feelings.
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i like activa but i also found another yogurt.. its soy yogurt and it actually taste good. also applesauce helps me
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Now Im getting paranoid. Stopped taking Activia because I will still getting bad days, but since I stopped it about 6 days ago , Ive now had 4 worse days in a row.
Going to start taking them again to see if it settles down. Or maybe taking it for 2 weeks has finally upset my stomach ?
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