Probiotics.....HELP!!
#331649 - 06/27/08 08:49 AM
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Nugget
Reged: 02/10/03
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I started taking PB-8 brand Probiotics on Monday evening. I've been taking one capsule every evening before dinner since then. My IBS-D has been much better since starting the probiotics. I haven't had to take any Imodium for three days....that is until today. I've had to go alot this morning.  It isn't diarrhea....just frequent.  And urgent  Is this the probiotics working? Or is this the probiotics doing more harm than good? Should I quit them or continue? Does it get better? I'm worried because tomorrow we have to travel 3 hours away to a family BBQ. Mornings are my absolute worst tummy time of the day...and we have to leave in the morning. I took Imodium this morning to slow the frequency down. Will probably have to do the same tomorrow for our little road trip. Please tell me this gets better with probiotics. I do believe they have helped. I was just on a weeks worth of antibiotics last week....I'm pretty sure what shape I'd be in right now without the probiotics...
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Yes, nuggett, I do believe that the probiotics do take some time to get the flora balances out again. I buy the refrigerated ones and because they are not in my pill box that I fill up weekly, I always forget to take them!
How was the family bbq?
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Hi Nugget.
Hope you are feeling better now.
The probiotics should really help. Sometimes they take a week or two, though. I always take mine first thing in the morning on an empty stomach before breakfast. I buy the refrigerated kind too... Love them!
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FancyMom
IBS-A,Constipation predominant, GERD
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PROBIOTICS
#331801 - 06/30/08 04:31 PM
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Barbara R.
Reged: 06/29/08
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Loc: Bernardsville,New Jersey
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Been taking refrigerated Probiotics forever thank God for that so far.
B
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Hi Michele! How are you doing? I believe the probiotics are starting to help. I haven't had to take any Imodium all week! Our family BBQ was fun and all went well. I was a little nervous in the morning before we left...so took a couple Imodium to be on the safe side. Once we got there everything was fine.
Now we have another BBQ to go to this weekend, but we will be staying the night for 2 nights and riding 4 wheelers alot, too. Am hoping my body cooperates!
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thanks Fancy! I do believe the probiotics are starting to work now. I haven't had to take any Imodium since last Saturday! I'm hoping for the best. We have a BBQ to travel to this weekend. We will be spending the night for 2 nights and riding the 4-wheelers alot. So I hope my body cooperates!
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Hi Barbara...I think the probiotics are starting to work! I haven't had to take any Imodium this week!
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Sounds like FUN! Hopefully there will be no accidents while bopping around on the 4-wheeler...that would really stink!! ...literally 
Have a FUN, pain free 4th!!
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FancyMom
IBS-A,Constipation predominant, GERD
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Yes, that would stink! LOL! Thanks for the laugh!
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Where did you buy the refridgerated kind Probiotic. I bought mine from CVS in capsule. I get tired of swallowing million of pills.
Cathy IBS-A 
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Hey Cathy.
You should only need one a day. How many are you taking?
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FancyMom
IBS-A,Constipation predominant, GERD
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I take one after dinner.
There are so many kinds of probiotics stuff out there. I'm not sure which is better. I've never heard of refridgerated kind.
Cathy
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