Activia Yogurt by Dannon?

This yogurt is suppose to be more beneficial then your average yogurt, with having add acidophilus (or something) more strains of probiotics...however I read in my CCFC hournal that although yogurts can be helpful they don't get past the stomach. I know with other types of probiotic caps or powder (especially the ones that guarantee intestinal release) are more beneficial for IBDers and I've heard that it's beneficial for IBSers as well.

One affordable probiotic that I take which does have guaranteed intestinal release is, primadophilus rueteri made by natures way. Eating yogurt ontop of taking a good probiotic might be a good combo but not everyone can tolerate yogurt because of it being a dairy product and containing casein (not because it interferes with lactose intolerance, because yogurt is about the only safe thing for those with lactose intolerance), some peeps are allergic to casein and have the same symptoms as lactose intolerance though.

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pb4,
Thanks for the help, but I don't exactly have a Walgreen's right around the corner, so obtaining any other probiotic right now is practically out of the question unless prescribed. Once I get back to the states, then I can rely on things like that, but I just can't now. My resources are very limited, and I can tolerate yogurt with no problems.
As far as the claims from Dannon about the yogurt go, they say they have the only yogurt in the world that has the beneficial bacteria to stay alive in the body all the way through to the colon, which is why it's such a big deal. I was just hoping that any diarrhea sufferers on here had some experience with this product & wondered how it did for them....worse or better?
I will keep your advice in mind for when I finally get back to the states.
Thanks, rgrwfe

I eat Activia everyday and I love it. It really helps keep me regular. I'm IBS-A so it has really helped my C and my D. It isn't too expensive so it is worth a shot for at least the 2 weeks.
Good luck!

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I have also heard that this yogurt is supposed to be good, but like Keriamon, I stick to organic yogurt because it has no aspartame- and I have enough trouble staying away from diet soda, so I have cut most of it out of other parts of my diet.  I'd be very willing to try it though, esp. if it doesn't have the aspartame in it.  Good luck to you all.   

PS- 7lil- if you don't mind my asking, what is IBS-A? 

HI 7lil- Thanks for the answer.  I understand. I myself go back and forth and know the dilema of 'what to take?' what to eat? etc.  No fun.  Have a good night.

Non-flavored yogurts should not be sugared in any way. I get Stoneyfield "plain" yogurt and then have to add sugar to it (but at least I can pick real, fake or honey as I see fit). If you're really good, you eat it without sugar, but it's so tart I can't, lol. I like to pick up some sweetened granola to put in mine; it makes it sweet enough and I like the crunch.

I would avoid any of the Dannon yoghurt products, They contain fructose, stablizers, and most likely milk from BST treated cows.

I would suggest an organic yoghurt which may be availnble in Italy at nature shops. Also there is the option of making your own, using organic milk with a culture.

What you may be ablke to find in Italy is a living Kefir culture. They are world wide and passed on from person to person as sort of an underground. The cultures have the appearence of tapioca, and the original strains come from the Caucasus mountains in Georgia. As long as they are kept from excess heat they are imortal. One small lump will ferment a gallon of cow or goat milk.

When not in use the culture will last indefinately in milk kept in the fridge. During this time they continue to grow at a slow rate. The best kefier is from slow aged from the fridge.

Good luch with your IBS; a pain in th butt no?

                   Father Tom Flower 

I like that idea too, of the add-ins to the yogurt.  As far as making my own, I have seen the appliance they sell over here to do that, but I am not too keen on making my own.  I might screw it all up & come up with some funky problem.  I have found a local natural food store & will have to go back and see what else they have in there & take my translation dictionary, thanks for the tip.  Also, good news for me, they sell Stoneyfield organic yogurt here - great advice, thanks!  I am staring to notice that I have problems when I have milk products & am relieved that I am not affected in a bad way from yogurt.