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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... | 176 |
84% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 129 |
80% |
| Celiac Disease | 4 |
100% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 2 |
100% |
| Psoriasis | 3 |
100% |
Overall, 84% (328
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Probiotics Reviews
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Love them!!!
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Their gut is damaged and their brains are deprived, so all of the above helps a lot.
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I take this as an extra precaution, at request of Dr. It may be a comb. of several things I'm doing that help.
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Couldn't tell really.
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I try to take these products at least several times a week. It has helped a little.
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Acidophilus/Bifidus capsules every meal and Astro plain yogurt every meal or to settle stomach when needed
as directed by gasteroenterologistt
as directed by gasteroenterologistt
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Helps to naturally regulate the digestive tract.
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its a pro biotic drink that helps my gut.
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Florogen 3
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I find this helps me alot more than any prescription medication. Plus I can enjoy eating it!!!
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Digestive Advantage for IBS - I love it! I used get diarrhea constantly to the point where I'd miss work. Now, I usually just get gas. I still have bouts, but they're not as bad.
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very positive- A must have!
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I joined to share my thoughts on this, hope it helps!!!!
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It builds back the bacteria that is the holes in your stuff they keep telling you about!
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Another reason I'm here! Cured more than eczema for me!
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Discussions
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activia vs probiotics
Probiotics are the "good" bacteria that live in the digestive tract. Activia is a brand of yogurt with live "cultures" (bacteria)... [More] -
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] -
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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