Probiotics

Hi

Can anyone recommend a good probiotic? I've heard they can help with digestive problems. There are so many out there I don't know where to start. Thanks!

Jo

Ps I'm in the UK

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hi there the activa one's or good if i've spelt it right i had them for when my tummy was off hope this helps Alan x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Hi Alan if you mean activa yogurt then it's a no no for me. I have to have lactose free dairy. I wish I could have normal dairy as the lactose free stuff is so expensive!! x

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hi JO yes it was them but sorry if there no good to you i'm not sure if they do anything like it can you do a google search to see if you strike gold that's my guessing done take care Alan x

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Hi Thanks Alan. Yes, I can do a search but there is nothing like a personal recommendation. Many thanks - stay well! x

[bburzycki]

I have tried 5 I think - maybe more...:

VSL3 - Worked well only one strain

Florastor - works well only one strain but sometimes makes me feel a bit nauseous

JIGSAW PROBIOTICS - Seems to work well with no side effects...

Perfect Biotics - On order to try it

Prescript-Assist Probiotic - Going to try this soon - this one is interesting as it seems to use stuff others do not:

But with a description like this:

Prescript-Assist® (P-A) is a next-generation combination of 29 probiotic microflora "Soil-Based-Organisms (SBOs)" uniquely combined with a humic/fulvic acid prebiotic that enhances SBO proliferation.

I think I am going to be eating capsules full of garden dirt.

[Suerobannie in reply to bburzycki]

I'm waiting for the order of my Perfect Biotics also

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I think I've tried just about every probiotic out there from the cheap to the very expensive and not one of them made any difference whatsoever to me.

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Hi Rosie thanks for that I thought it was just me. Tried two and no effect at all. Thought maybe I'd just not picked the right ones.

[nobiker]

Hi Jo, recently read about Aflorex on the IBS network site so may give it a go it's quite expensive though but if it works then, hey! Like everything else, it may work for you and may not! A friend of mine takes Probiotic 20 from Healthspan (UK) and says that after 4 weeks she's pretty sure it makes a difference. Generally the jury still seems to be out on probiotics. Good Luck Jo, you're not alone..Anji

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Thank you for that Anji - will try!!

[Firinne in reply to Hidden]

I take the Healthspan Super20Pro ones, they are very good for me. I also take Optibac's saccharomyces boulardii. I haven't had to take antibiotics for flare-ups of diverticulitis for 14 months, which is a record for me!

[2Chrissie4]

I drink one small bottle of Actimel every morning with my breakfast. My dieticien recommended it for me because the medication that i take every day updets my stomach but drinking a bottle of Actimel has helped enormously.

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Hi I'd love to take Actimel as it's easy to pick up from the supermarket but I'm not good with dairy and I believe it contains milk...thank you for your reply!

[Callybott]

I am taking Natures plus GI natural and they are great for me within 3 days I noticed a difference and now I am down to 1 a day instead of 3. They are magic for me and I hope they will be for you too.

[Hidden in reply to Callybott]

Thank you so much for the reply - will look into it.

[spanishtigress]

I take Bowel Calm from Clever Cultures. New on market, made in UK, post worldwide. money back guarantee. need to take for at least 4 weeks to feel a difference. not a miracle cure but made life a lot easier for me.

[Hidden in reply to spanishtigress]

Thank you - I know these things take a while to work, but if in the end they do it's worth it!

[WillowTheWhisp]

How are you with chocolate? Holland & Barrett's sell Biotic Balance Chocballs. They seem expensive but as you only have one a day (or two if you need two) they last for a while.

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Hmmm I love chocolate but, it doesn't love me. If they don't contain dairy I'll be fine. I'll certainly look into it as there is a big H & B in Stockport. Many thanks!!

[mich631]

Probio7 Holland and Barrett are fabulous, been on these over 6 months, immediate improvement. Also optibac have some fab pri bio

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Great - thank you!

[Hidden]

At the moment, I'm taking Seven Seas multibionta , one per day. After reading that antibiotics sap all your good bacteria (I'd had 20 days of antibiotics for Diverticular) I decided to give these a go. Here's hoping

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Great! I'm making a list of all these suggestions - thank you!

[Franjanu]

Jarrow formulas +MOS or + FOS. Get the one without any milk cultures. It works well.

You can order it on iherb.com and use the iherblink on my website to get yourself a discount.

You can take it on an empty stomach and it works well. I suffer from bad stomach issues too.

coconutandwhat.com

[grahamrupertrules]

HI

Most probiotics get destroyed in the stomach so get to reach the colon. have tried activa yakult- no help. been trying culturelle probiotics which are supposed to survive the stomach and reach the colon. after 3 months no improvment.may help some people but IBS D like me.

[Kumdat]

Hi

A Pharmacist suggested VSL 3 ,which can be bought over the counter,but us very cost. My GP has been prescribing 10 sachets at a time.

Kumdat

[Sudyl]

H&B Probio 7 works well for me, wheat free,dairy free, gluten free, yeast free, GMO free and not tested on animals..good luck..

[Nevadadreams]

Hi

I've tried many in the past but the one that has really worked is Alflorex precisionbiotics. They have changed my life for the better. It's a patented strain too for IBS and gut problems. I buy mine on eBay usually for cheaper and get them for about £30 for a 2 month supply xxx