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Probiotics

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Sparklefizz Sat 25-Aug-18 20:37:05

copperknob I take Bio Kult. They are brilliant, contain much more than just Acidophilus but many different varieties of probiotics. They are expensive but excellent quality. Available on Amazon but prices can vary.

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Sparklefizz Sat 25-Aug-18 20:35:12

petra I am interested in that. Are you in the UK and is the programme on the NHS?

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petra Sat 25-Aug-18 20:29:12

Im on a 3 month Symprove programme.
This is a highly recommended product and I can't believe how much better I feel.

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cornergran Sat 25-Aug-18 19:44:27

I was advised acidophilus by a nutritionist after taking antibiotics for 6 months. Worked for me.

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mimiro Sat 25-Aug-18 19:40:45

fancy yogurt are a joke.just some real naturally made yogurt will have the "probiotics" also cottage cheese(curds and whey"is another source.
had sepsis years ago and a sensible doctor turn me on to the whole thing after being on iv antibiotics for a week.my system healed in a very short time.destroyed my teeth tho.if you have a middleeastern or greek or mediteranian deli around some make thier own yogurt.i used to get mine from a lebenese bakery!
the only problem i see is the fat free part.i dont know if its real if it doesn't have fat. sorry for misspells am in a hurry
heres a link with some info
www.livescience.com/56611-probiotics-myths.html

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janemar Sat 25-Aug-18 19:40:07

I did not like the Yakult drinks, I take acidophilus from Holland and Barrett or Multibionta vitality which has a gastro resistant coating so they work in the gut. I prefer the Multibionta as it is also a multi vitamin.

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Coppernob Sat 25-Aug-18 19:29:38

At the beginning of July I had minor day surgery on my knee. Unfortunately the wound became infected and for the past 5 weeks I have been on strong iv and then oral antibiotics. These have been making me feel pretty grim, but thankfully, as the knee is now much improved, my surgeon has said I can stop taking them from next Monday.

I have been told that I should take probiotics to replace the good bugs in my gut. I would greatly value recommendations from those who know about such things as to what it is best to take - tablets, a drink such as Yakult, probiotic yogurts, all of the above or something different? Whatever I take needs to be fat free. Any advice would be gratefully received.

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