What is the best probiotic to take?

[Slattery]

There are so many probiotics on the market that I am not sure which one to take. Also the price can be expensive! Please let me know which probiotic you are taking and do you think they help with Afib?

[Hidden]

I personally wouldn't make that decision unless advised by a nutritionist. Dealing with gut issues is quite a complex matter made worse by the fact that treatment plans can vary person to person. In my case they helped with AF, but a sensible nutrition plan also played it's part. To a degree, it is still a work in progress. I was prescribed 'VSL#3' .

[Alfieros in reply to Hidden]

I don’t know if my probiotic has ever helped with my a fib but I have heard that it’s best to take a raw one which is one that you would have to keep in the refrigerator. I’m in the USA so I’m not sure that the one I take would be available where you are. You are right, they are very expensive. I use Garden of Life Woman’s Probiotic from Amazon.

[Slattery in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the information. Helpful!

[solarjdo69]

Hello Slattery,

I take live liquid probiotics. I feel that it works better and faster as the little dudes are raring to go to battle for you, AND it's cheap. $8.00 American. Brand i use.

vitacost.com/natures-life-a...

Nature's Life Acidophilus Probiotic Pro 96® Apple Orchard Description

All Natural

Milk Free

9 Strains of Probiotics

Billions of Live Cells

Pure, All Natural Formula

Full Amino Acid Profile

9 Strains of Probiotic

Nature's Life Apple Orchard Probiotic features our special blend of 9 live fermented, non-filtered and non-centrifuged active cultures as follows: Lactobacillus acidophilus (Metchnicof Strain, Pasteur Institute Strain, Dr. Fernandez Strain), lactobacillus bulgaricus, lactobacillus thermophilus, lactobacillus rhamnosus, bifidobacterium lactis, bifidobacterium bifidum, bifidobacterium infantis

Billions of Live Cells

All time of manufacture, each tablespoon serving contains billions of friendly organisms to help support healthy digestion and immune function.

Pure, All Natural Formula That Tastes Delicious

Nature's Life Apple Orchard Probiotic is All Natural and has a smooth and delicious taste. Our unique mixture of acidophilus strains is cultured in dairy-free, non-GMO soy protein isolate.

It is tasty. I get the strawberry flavor.

[momist]

I've tried a few different ones. I'm in the UK. I was using them for my digestive problems that turned out to be due mainly to the modern way that bread is made, and I now buy a lot of gluten free stuff as I can't digest wheat things properly. I've had the biopsy test for coeliac, and it came back negative.

I've never really felt any benefit from any of the dry pills type of probiotic, but the yoghurty type drink ones did seem to help a little, and I still take a baked kefir at intervals.

TBH though, watching what I eat and how much has a better effect. I have found that eating stews and casseroles with lots of vegetables and onions in them is the best for my digestive health. Stir fries and fast foods are the worst (but I still indulge, just less often).

I have never linked my AF to food or digestion, mine is not vagal.

[KMRobbo]

There was an experiment of these on "trust me I am a doctor" bbc.co.uk/programmes/articl...

The probiotics did little to the sample people using them but the fermented drink did.