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Post by painttheseconds on Mar 10, 2011 22:34:04 GMT -5
My acupuncturist recommended probiotics for me because of my digestions and bowel issues. I've been taking Primal Defense since my surgery. It's one of the more stronger probiotics according to my acupuncturist, but it has worked really well for me. I notice a difference if I forget to take them.
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Post by Karen on Sept 4, 2011 8:33:20 GMT -5
I was having constipation issues for a month or two. I could go almost every day, but only a small amount would come out and at random times throughout the day. A few weeks ago, I started taking magnesium again sinc that can help, and added chia seeds to get some fiber. No real change... So, I broke down a few days ago and purchased some probiotics and voila, I'm back to pooping first thing in the morning! Ah, I feel so much better. Granted, I still have a bit of the bloat, but I'm hoping I can improve upon that.
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Post by KSA on Sept 4, 2011 10:18:24 GMT -5
After my adventure with sepsis my infectious disease recomended it and since I work in the public to continue taking it. I didn't know it helped with constipation. Lots od great benefits my baby niece take one also. Not as strong as mine but it helps her. Digestive system duh makes sense it would help with that now. It builds up your immune system too. I want to find one that is really strong for flu season. The library gets hit hard! Flu & Strep Throat! It lives at mu library!
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Post by Karen on Sept 4, 2011 10:53:01 GMT -5
Ah, good, glad you're on one! I read that somewhere close to half our immune system is in our gut, so makes sense to keep that in as best shape as possible. And if your guts are working properly, well, better bowel movements are a result!
I don't know how important this is, but the one I just got is a tablet instead of a capsule. The box claims it'll keep the good bacteria from breaking down too soon in the tummy and instead will break down where they're needed most.
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Post by KSA on Sept 4, 2011 11:05:50 GMT -5
Mine is a capsule I keep it refrigirated. Ava has the powder. I can hear her grunting when her belly hurts it breaks my heart. Now that she is 1 she gets food so my sister makes her baby food. I can tell tho even tho its homemade she still has digestive issues. Thanks for the info Karen I'm gonna pass that on.
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Post by Karen on Sept 5, 2011 11:51:34 GMT -5
Keri, I was thinking yesterday to find a good article to post here, and then I read an email from my compounding pharmacy. They have a REALLY good summary about probiotics here. www.womensinternational.com/connections/probiotics.html I'll cut/paste a few of the parts that stuck out. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Aside from their role in proper digestion, Dr. Huffnagle maintains that probiotics are also vital to our immune system. "They actually send signals to the immune system that reduce destructive overreactions, including inflammation. This means that insufficiencies affect immune responses—and therefore every aspect of our health." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In addition to affecting our immune system, the microbial imbalance in our gut can affect other systems in our body, including our hormonal system. As you may know, the digestive system plays an important role in the proper disposal of estrogens from the body. When the flora in our intestines is disturbed, estrogen that should be excreted can be recycled and reabsorbed into the bloodstream, creating hormone imbalance. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ According to Dr. Karpa, the presence of bacteria in the gut stimulates production of cytokines, which are signals to the immune system to trigger inflammation and allergies. Different species of bacteria stimulate the release of different cytokines. ... Autoimmune diseases may also be helped by probiotics someday, he believes, "because they signal the immune system to show restraint." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IBS is characterized by bowel pain, bloating, either diarrhea or constipation, and gas. IBS is a frustrating disease because it has no known cause, and doesn't coincide with any visible damage to digestive organs, so it is diagnosed only after the other forms of IBD have been ruled out. It affects three times as many women as men. As many as 20% of US women are believed to suffer from IBS at some point in their lives. Probiotics have had mixed results in treating IBS. However, one Irish clinical study showed significant improvement when IBS patients took a daily drink of Bifidobacterium infantis. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Post by nneedofrelief on Nov 8, 2011 15:01:47 GMT -5
I am happy to have found this information. I have started eating better foods and taking probiotics. Praying this helps with my digestive and bowel issues.
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Post by semicolon on Nov 9, 2011 22:21:50 GMT -5
I eat kefir everyday, check it out! Great for the immune system and bowels, really saved me (great after bowel prep too to restore what gets lost!).
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Post by loveshoes on May 3, 2012 12:54:25 GMT -5
Reviving this thread. In addition to the vitamin D3, and feminine probiotic I take, I have added just a regular probiotic complex as well. I got one that has 4 billion organisms. I picked it up at my local vitamin shoppe so we’ll see if this helps with my endo belly or not. I’m so sick of this gut sticking out all the time, you’d think being on the endo diet pretty much being GF, giving up adding sugar and working out 40 min cardio per day that I wouldn’t have this issue. It’s so hot today but can’t wear a clingy dress b/c I look 2 months pregnant! Argh! I drink a ton of water daily as well and did the detox tea…….so frustrating.
OH NO - I just checked the bottle, all OK except it says contains MILK....should I return it for something else?? It's GF, no yeast, corn, wheat, sugar, soy, starch, fish, artificial colors, flavors free and all the rest of that jazz.
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Post by loveshoes on May 3, 2012 19:55:57 GMT -5
Anyone have any input on the milk part of the probiotic ingredients list? I'm not sure if it's just trace amount so no big deal or if it's still a bad thing. The only dairy I have is some sour cream every so often on a potato....I can't believe I missed that on the label.
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Post by semicolon on May 3, 2012 20:47:12 GMT -5
I am not totally dairy free, so not helpful on that one. Do you have a reaction to dairy, or just avoid it as part of the diet? I try to find natural sources for the probiotics, which all seem to have a dairy base but the fermentation process (like in kefir or yogurt) takes out some or most of the lactose.
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Post by jaye on May 4, 2012 9:32:05 GMT -5
I'm not doing dairy either so yogurt (one of my favorite foods is home-made greek yogurt ) and Kefir are not on my list. I avoid Kombucha, too, because of the small amount of alcohol and sugar and caffeine. Anyway, I try to get my probiotics through food. So far, I make my own saur kraut. It's super easy and better than store-bought. There are lots of other veggies that you can lacto-ferment. I made ginger carrots that were really good on salads! Did you know that ketchup was originally a fermented food?
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Post by semicolon on Nov 13, 2012 12:14:28 GMT -5
If anyone does dairy and wants to make their own kefir, I have some extra grains up for grabs (those little buggers multiply so fast!!). If you're interested let me know or PM me- you guys have first dibs!
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Post by kellyd on Nov 20, 2012 15:27:47 GMT -5
I am going to try water kefir one of these days ...
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