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Posted 9/15/2007 4:43 AM (GMT -7)

What are people's favorite probiotic? I could take yogurt, or Kefir, or an over-the-counter pill, or an expensive prescription/mail-order one. Each has its own mix of bacteria. They have done clinical studies on a couple designer bacteria that show they help, but that doesn't mean all the others don't work, right? Maybe it doesn't even matter which "good" bacteria to take, if the point is just to crowd out the bad bacteria.

Anway, which probiotics have people has success with? I am taking Kefir now, but it is pretty expensive, and has dairy and sodium which I might want to avoid right now.

Ben

Posted 9/15/2007 4:59 AM (GMT -7)
I have been taking Acidophilus Pearls for almost the last year.

You may want to do a search at the top of the page for "probiotics." There are tons of posts out there talking about probiotics. You may find some helpful info.
Posted 9/15/2007 12:10 PM (GMT -7)
Primadophilus Reuteri all the way, affective, affordable, has helped with other issues...high cholesterol, lactose intolerance and for women it even aids with vaginal health...it has guaranteed intestinal release which is likely why for me it's so affective...only downside is it must be kept cold at all times, but it's worth it.


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Posted 9/15/2007 2:58 PM (GMT -7)
study after study shows that uc'ers are deficient in bifido bacteria-- so load up on those. Nature's Way Bifidus probiotics, and Kyodophilus are awesome. I also take the pearls.
Posted 9/16/2007 11:01 AM (GMT -7)
I used to take VSL #3. However, it is expensive. After reading pb4's posts about Primadophilus Reuteri, I have switched to it and it seems to be working okay.
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