probiotic side effects

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Permalink Reply by Goony on June 18, 2008 at 9:13pm

well all I know is when I first started taking them I had a lot of gas and things started of a little ruff. I've been taking them for 4 years now, and I don't have any problems. They keep me stable. Without them I had a lot of yeast infections and constipation. No more!

xo
Goony

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Permalink Reply by bueller on June 19, 2008 at 3:40pm

Goony
What kind have you been taking?

Bueller

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Permalink Reply by Goony on June 19, 2008 at 3:46pm

The brand I'm taking now is called Ultimate Flora Critical Care by Renew Life. It's got 50 Billion Cultures Per Capsule, 10 Strains of Microflora, Gluten-Free, Enteric -Coated, Vegetable Capsules. It's refrigerated. Are you taking a probiotic?

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Permalink Reply by bueller on June 19, 2008 at 4:32pm

Dairy free to? I've taken them on and off. I stick mostly to fermented veggies and coconut kefir. I get overwhelmed with all the options.

I think they would help though and it's time to do it again.

Thanks for this info.
B

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Permalink Reply by e.b. on June 18, 2008 at 9:16pm

GOONY!
hiiii.

i hope mine smooths out too. I feel so sick! I think it's a case of die-off. Ugh

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Permalink Reply by Lauren a.k.a Lau on June 18, 2008 at 9:27pm

Hmm....the front end? You poor thing, you must have had such bad bugs hanging out in your system. :(

Usually if you take too much of a probiotic, you do get the cast off, it's not quite diarrhea but it is loose. This is okay, but my acupuncturist said to just cut it back a smidge.

In the long run they are good for your belly, bowels and vagina. And when those are happy, you are happy. Like Goony, my body is soooo much better with my probiotics.

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Permalink Reply by Sherry on June 18, 2008 at 10:43pm

Wow, I haven't had any of those side effects...honestly that and juicing has kept me on a very excellent schedule, are you juicing regularly? I'm thrilled to be taking the probiotics...anything I can do that may help get rid of the bad bugs in my belly has got to be worth it! I didn't even know they supposedly helped with yeast infections....good to hear that, too! Maybe just some time for your body to adjust...its been a few months now for me and I feel good. Looking forward to hearing more experiences on this one...I wish Michalene would check in...she is my go-to girl with all this info! xo Sherry

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Permalink Reply by Goony on June 19, 2008 at 10:21am

Yea, it could be die off, especially if you are taking a really really big probiotic and you've taken years of antibiotics. I like to switch up the brands I buy to keep things fresh. The last one I got has 50 Billion cultures per capsule, & 10 strains of microflora. How many cultures do your capsules have? I would stick with a probiotic even if you end up switching brands to ease your tummy troubles. Maybe switch to a less potent brand for a bit and then go back to you cadilac brand? I dont know. If what you are going through is die off you might just want to push through it. You'll start feeling better soon. We do need Whole Body Healer over here dont we Sherry! I'm gonna go knock on her door and see if she can come over.

xo
Goony

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Permalink Reply by Anastasia on June 19, 2008 at 12:13pm

Hey e.b.,
I just wanted to chime in here. Not to scare you or anything but any significant change in the amount or odor or consistency of your discharge is something you should definitely get checked out and see an MD for. If you have been sort of "self-treating" with these probiotics without guidance of a professional....you definitely could have upset the flora of your intestines and vajayjay. Sometimes there can actually be the issue of bacterial overgrowth in the vagina and this leads to bacterial vaginosis which would includes some of your symptoms. Anyway, I am glad you are seeing an MD ..right thing to do......you don't want to screw around with long lasting diarrhea or vaginal discharge. ......both could be very harmful to you if left unchecked.
Keep us updated!
'Stasia

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Permalink Reply by bueller on June 19, 2008 at 3:46pm

Are you lactose intolerant? VSL3 is non-dairy but not lactose free. This may be something to consider? That stuff sounds pretty hardcore. I prefer to rebuild my flora with fermented vegetables, like raw fermented saurekraut, Kim Chi (sp?). It's really yummy and coconut water kefir.

Bueller

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Permalink Reply by Goony on June 19, 2008 at 3:49pm

that is a good point Bueller. My bottle says it is not recommended for those on a low-lactose diet. Maybe that's what is causing her troubles.

Goony

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Permalink Reply by e.b. on June 19, 2008 at 4:09pm

Sooo, I called both my PCP and my awesome natural doc. The PCP took some tests for the lab to totally rule out something new and bad but both are convinced it's just my flora on a roller coaster. They said "it's going to get worse until it gets better."
Since the VSL is temporary they said to keep taking it but ease off for the weekend. Sooo, today none, tomorrow one, next day one at each meal, then 3 a day until I'm back to 2 two times a day until I finish the bottle.
They also told me to be nice to myself and drink alot of water.

VSL has 225 billion per serving (WHOA)
this is part of the rebuilding project and then he said I could maintain it later with a much smaller dosage and a yogurt/hemp protien/fruit or green smoothie a day.
I love this man!

Anyway, today I feel a little bit better! Still on edge but not discouraged. Thank you ALL for replying. You are the best

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