Is it okay to take a probiotic with hot tea?
#264752 - 05/22/06 08:30 AM
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Augie
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I've been taking mine this way for a year. After reading what Heather said about not taking peppermint capsules with hot liquids, it occured to me that maybe the hot tea is making the probiotic ineffective.
Any thoughts?
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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I think generally you should not be taking any medication or supplements and probitoics with hot beverages. The heat tends to kill of the effectiveness of what you are taking.
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Thank you!
#264813 - 05/22/06 01:52 PM
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Augie
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I don't know why it just occurred to me to realize this is probably not a good idea! I think I wasted lots of money on probiotics by killing them with the hot tea.
I'll have to take my tea first, then take the probiotic after I drink the tea. How long should I wait after drinking the tea? Do you think that would be okay? I seem to need tea first thing in the am!
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~ Beth
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Do you think you can manage taking your probiotics about 1/2 hour before meals?
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I was thinking I would wake up and have my peppermint tea with my Miralax, then about 30 minutes later, take the probiotic and Peppermint capsule. Wait 30 minutes and then eat.
At night, I usually drink right up until the time I take the probiotic, then wait 30 minutes before eating.
Does that sound okay? What's your routine, Gracie?
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~ Beth
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I think that sounds good.
With my routine, I take it in the morning when I get up, then head out for a 30-45 minute drive to work, then I eat my breakfast at work. Then I take a second dose at night about 1-2 hours after eating.
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