FLORASTOR PROBIOTIC....Any coments?

FosterDad

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Posted 9/12/2007 9:43 AM (GMT -7)

Has anyone had any experiences with this probiotic?

My dietition recommended it very highly because it came with actual studies done with people with IBD. Not sure if its just another selling point for a manufacturer or not. Anyways, here are a couple of links and if anyone has any info. I would be very interested in opinions. I started taking it this morning.

http://www.florastor.com/

http://www.florastor.ca/consumer/ea/index.asp

http://www.florastor.ca/consumer/ea/studies/4clinical_studies_B_1_1989_Surawicz_Tt.pdf

Just diagnosed Aug. 14/07

Asacol 8 / day (5-Aminosalicylic Acid 400mg)

Pred. 50mg

tjf

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Posted 9/12/2007 11:46 AM (GMT -7)

My GI put me on it for a few months. It was kind of hard for me to get....my drugstore had to order and it was pricey. I didn't really see a difference one way or the other. I ended up switching simply b/c I wanted something cheaper and more convenient to obtain.

Tabitha (Tab)

100mg Azathioprine, 2 Fibercon, Colazal-6 a day, Acidopholis Pearls, Prilosec OTC

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FosterDad

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Posts : 97

Posted 9/12/2007 1:26 PM (GMT -7)

Ya....I actually found it at Safeway Pharmacy of all places, but it cost me $77.00 / 100.

Just diagnosed Aug. 14/07

Asacol 8 / day (5-Aminosalicylic Acid 400mg)

Pred. 50mg

Cortafoam (butt mousse, not emima)

tjf

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Posted 9/12/2007 3:42 PM (GMT -7)

I think I paid close to $45 or $50 for 30 days! Hopefully it will help you!

Tabitha (Tab)

100mg Azathioprine, 2 Fibercon, Colazal-6 a day, Acidopholis Pearls, Prilosec OTC

https://www.healingwell.com/donate
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quincy

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Posted 9/12/2007 3:56 PM (GMT -7)

This is the strain of probiotic that's in Floraster...seems worth a try.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharomyces_boulardii

*Heather*Status:mini flare June 23* 6asacol daily+ Salofalk (tapered every 3rd night)

~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)

~5ASA: Asacol + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)

~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed

~vitamins/minerals

~Probiotic 2 (Natural Factors Protec) + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) at bedtime

~Natural Factors Multi Digestive Enzymes with supper

~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg; Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)

~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)

My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS" worth it !!!

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