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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 |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 167 |
84% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 121 |
80% |
| Celiac Disease | 4 |
100% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 2 |
100% |
| Psoriasis | 3 |
100% |
Overall, 84% (311
Members)
find Probiotics helpful
Probiotics Reviews
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good daily source in yogurt- cleanses system..?
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Too many to count. I hope they're helping, but not sure.
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Helps with the bloating and gas, I take the Pearls Probiotic.
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Used to be on sacchromiases (sp>??) and it was effective.
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No help, will attempt again in the near future
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I actually do find eating my activia daily really helps when I don't eat it I get more flare ups.
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VSL # 3
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Seem to exacerbate symptoms for me.
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I swear by the acidophilus. I think the Activa fod products are a waste of money.
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I have been taking acidophilus pills for the past couple of years to aid in digestion and help keep yeast infections away.
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Can't tell if it helps.
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It helps. I still have flares though.
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Nature's way: Promadohilus Intensive maximum support probiotic
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Started taking and they appear to help - my Gi tract is much less noisy.
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Drinking Kefir now. Definitely have had a decrease in bloating and gas.
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activa probiotics
You're better off to take the acidophilus with bifidus that you get in the health store (keep it in the fridge) or the yogurt you get in the health st... [More] -
acidophilus
many soy milks contain acidophilus cultures as well. If you get the liquid live cultures like in yogurt it will upset your stomach less as it doesn't ... [More] -
probiotics
I have heard that Flora Q is good. Make sure they are coated and can survive the GI tract. Also the Activia yogurt is good too:) [More] -
ACTIVIA
activia works b/c it has acidophilus type "good bugs in it" that help you digest and crowd out other "bad bugs" and infections tha... [More] -
Word association game
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