Probiotics

[JoolesJB]

Hi everyone. Hope you are safe and well at this time. Just a quick question. Does anyone take probiotics and methotrexate. Have had differing advice. Many thanks.

[AgedCrone]

As with all complimentaries ask your rheumy nurse.

What is OK for one may not be for another!

[oldtimer]

The report in 'Which' consumer magazine suggested that many so called probiotics did not contain what they were supposed to. Although my partner likes them, I keep to yogurt where I know what I'm getting (and it's cheaper)

[AgedCrone in reply to oldtimer]

A lot are full of sugar,,,,plain yoghurt made in the airing cupboard is cheapest & best of all!

[Hidden]

I take probiotics as I have too much Candida in my gut. I've been on mtx for years.

Being immunosuppressed can help the bad bacterial flourish and take over. I can't eat yogurt as I'm intolerant to dairy.

Who said there's an issue?

[JoolesJB in reply to Hidden]

Someone told me that probiotics can cause gastroenteritis if you take methotrexate or other immunosuppressants.

[Dobcross1 in reply to Hidden]

Hi, I have a dairy free yoghurt that has cultures in it and it's really nice!

[Quee]

Hi JoolesJB, I take probiotic pills almost everyday. I havent had any problems . No gas or none of that. It works if you have bowel problems. I am lactose an cant do nothing but cheese sometimes.

[sylvi]

I do when i am on MTX.xxx

[Dobcross1]

Hi every time I've tried probiotics tablets (both before and during MTX) they've made my stomach feel worse and my eczema flare so have given up. I do have have a dairy free yoghurt with culture in which does help my stomach (but not my RA unfortunately 🤣).

[Circledancer]

Hi, I take a probiotic called Bio-Kult and am on MTX. I had been taking them for years before diagnosis last year and asked my rheumatologist if they were ok to continue with. He gave me a very definite YES so I never miss a day.

I very rarely have digestive issues, go to the loo regularly and apart from the RA stiffness and pain, feel pretty well mostly.

I remember him asking for the particular make at the time.

[JoLB]

I have taken probiotics for years. Unfortunately the good ones are very expensive but cheap ones are a false investment. I like BioKult (tablet) and wouldn’t waste my money on something like Yakult, a live yoghurt or fermented food such as an unpasteurized saukraut would be a better alternative. I no longer take MTX but did for many years and I think good gut health is always important.

[JoolesJB]

Thank you everyone. Will try the BioKult. How lovely it is to have this site for support and information. Love to all of you out there 😀

[bnbhaines]

Have anyone tried cultured coconut? The Cultured Coconut is by far the most cost-effective probiotic available on the market. Compared to yogurt, The Cultured Coconut is over 170% more potent as a probiotic, per serving (based on 1.75 billion CFUs in 3/4 cup of Danone Active Probiotic Yogurt versus up to 300 billion CFUs in 2 TBSP of The Cultured Coconut). And astoundingly, 3 times more effective than probiotic supplements (based on 100 billion CFUs in 1 probiotic capsule of Ultimate Flora, Ultra Potent).

I take it occasionally but it’s not cheap.