probiotics

[jardinamour]

We've upped our game with probiotics such as live yoghurt, kefir, kimchi & sauerkraut and my ibs seems to be quite a bit better.

Anyone else had a positive experience with probiotics?

[Bellacat21]

Hello yes for the last two weeks I have been having a kefir yogurt smoothie …(mixed with a combination of frozen fruits,water, spinach or kale) and things have eased ever so ….I told my doctor when I spoke with him on Friday about the Kefir smoothie and he wrote it down as he wanted to give it a go also ..so we will see 😀

[Edgar77]

My dietician advised me to go lactose free, it is hard to find a lactose free pro biotic. I stick to yakult. I have recently bought alflorex but dare not try it yet.

[xjrs]

Great that you have tried these. I didn't get on so well with the sauerkraut possibly because it is high FODMAP and I do have trouble with a number of vegetables. Any dairy products including fermented ones tend to make my constipation worse. I do have probiotics in the form of Alflorex though, and it has been a game changer for me. Glad you have found something that works for you.

[Iggls]

if, as in my case, your worst problem is severe bloating, you need to avoid ANYTHING that is fermented like the plague ! One teaspoon of kefir crippled me for 24 hours….it’s all high Fodmap!

[Letabia in reply to Iggls]

I just tried kimchi and it give me cramps. Alflorex is a life saver