Can probiotics cause gas?
#128321 - 12/07/04 08:42 AM
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Casper
Reged: 10/16/04
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Loc: Memphis, TN
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I bought a new brand of Probiotics yesterday (the one I was taking was ghastly expensive) Called Jarro-Dophilus +FOS. The bottle proclaims High Potentcy 6 species survives stomach acid and colonizes the intestines. FOS are natural carbohydrates that enhace replication of benificial bacteria. Should I be worried about taking it. Somehow the idea of microorganisms colonizing my intestines freak me out. 
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I was using that brand & didn't have any problems with gas (at least not more than I ususally do!). I'm currently taking PB8 since it was recommended by someone here on the boards & the vitamin store told me it was more potent. The only problem I had with the Jarros was that it had to be refrigerated so I couldn't keep it in my bag. As a result, I kept forgetting to take it.
I still don't know if the probiotics even do anything for me but I guess they can't hurt.
good luck with them.
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Re microorganisms colonizing your intenstines...that's what probiotics do!!! You need the good bacteria down there and probtiotics supply more. I guess the FOS is a prebiotic like Acacia is.
Not sure on the gas, but any change can cause more symptoms for a little while so it could be that.
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hey there!!
I take jarro and I love it and have never found it to cause gas...so don't worry - go for it! i was nervous too when I started but it was fine - definetly didn't feel any worse! Good luck!
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PB 8 makes a variety of versions (I think 3). Do you know if the bottle says it has FOS in it? Is is the Vegetarian version? I know SweetD recommended this brand but she is on her honeymoon, so can't ask her which version to take.
Can anyone else recommend a probiotic that has helped and not increase the gas or bloat?
I currently take Jarro EPS but still have major gas.
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and pain that doesn't cause gas or bloating, but actually helps?
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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What is that? I never heard of it? That's what I'm worried about.
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