Probiotics 👍 or 👎?

[Catsandsunsets]

How has your experience been with probiotics and IBS?

Have they helped you or made things worse?

[Whoopdedoo]

Found them the key thing for stopping the pains I was getting. I found that Symprove was amazing but long term was expensive. Now on Alflorex which I haven’t say have made a massive difference. Good luck

[Purplewoman]

I take some from health span. I couldn’t tell you if they help or not LOL

[Agentfluff]

I have IBS-M. Have tried various probiotics over the years but the best is Symprove. Have used it since 2020. It's expensive but worth it.

[xjrs]

Alflorex worked best for me. This has been scientifically studied for IBS. Best to try a well studied one. Others get on well with Symprove. It is a case of finding one that works for you.

[Edgar77]

I was on yakult as reasonable price and as a celiac I need gluten free. I think it helped at least it didn't make me worse. I am now trying Alflorex and so far has settled things down, not 100% but a lot better. Its expensive so will not take it all the time. I do get dreadful wind both painfully and embarrassing. My Doc said pro biotic can do that. It's the price you pay.

[Misspomfrey]

I couldn't be without my probiotics, they really are a life saver and when I ran out one time e I was in a terrible state, diarrhea, pains, 😞 and as soon as I got them and started taking them again, all went back to normal. I still get flare ups, they don't cure anything but make things a lot more manageable. I've tried loads of probiotics over the years, but by far for me personally, Superself are the ones I like best.

[Catsandsunsets in reply to Misspomfrey]

Thank you for sharing. Happy it has worked so well for you.

So the probiotics have actually helped keep diarrhea away?

[Catsandsunsets in reply to Misspomfrey]

So the probiotics have actually helped stop the diarrhea?

Would you say it's helping keeping your bowel movements more solid?

I feel I'll have an occasional moment of urgency and loose stool I feel like it's random and more when it's a stressful day. But I would try probiotics if it helps keep those random times at bay

[Misspomfrey in reply to Catsandsunsets]

If I have a flare up of my IBS, then the probiotics won't keep diarrhea away for that time, but generally, they do help prevent the flare ups and keep them to a minimum.I find it's when I'm anxious and under stress that the flare ups happen , and not just because of what I may have eaten.

[Iesgobdafydd]

No definite difference for me, if anything they might have made things slightly worse but I may just have been on a slow downward trend when I tried them (Symprove).

[Morpork01]

The Go brand has worked for me..but dounle the amout recommended

[Apop]

Alflorex is working well for me. Now just have the odd morning of being unwell with ibs.d. It's pricey but I find really worth the expense as I'm not getting the flare ups anymore. Flatulence is a side effect but even that's preferable to the flare ups.

[BabblingBrooks]

In my case made me more regular. I’ve never had the pain really with IBS more the frequency then constipation/bloating/bladder problems.

It’s definitely improved in that way! I’m taking StarPowa friendly gut gummies.