Can probiotics cause D? (and other possible causes)
#312216 - 07/29/07 07:05 PM
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Digby
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I searched the postings on probiotics, and it seems that folks have benefitted from taking them. I started taking them recently (Reuteri - an enteric coated capsule), and it made my D worse. I was hoping it would help! I'm also taking a digestive enzyme before dinner. Could that be the cause? My digestion is already overactive, so maybe adding an enzme is putting my colon into overdrive.
Other dietary possibilities...low acid orange juice, peanut butter (on a plain bagel), one See's chocolate (after a meal, only on Saturday), a few low-fat Ruffles potato chips with my low-fat tuna sandwich (with chopped celery and lettuce).
I don't want to believe that any of these things can be causing the problem, but I'm definitely worse on the weekends when I eat some of these meals...my tummy will be amazingly rumbly, and then I'll have a pie-movement. But lately, I have a losse BM every day. I'm grateful that it's only one or two times a day, and not several! Any help would be appreciated. I'm feeling quite low.
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If you took the full dose of what they say on the bottle, then yes probiotics can cause D, or lots of gas and bloating. You should start probiotics at a very low dose for about a week, then slowly, and gradually increase your dose each week until you get to full dose.
Enzymes might cause D too if it's not the right kind for you. You might have to experiment until you find a good one for yourself.
Edited by Gracie (07/29/07 09:45 PM)
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The ingredient list for this Reuteri chewable is mannitol, xylitol, lactulose, mono- & diglycerides, malic acid, natural lemon flavor, zein (corn protein), and riboflavin phosphate.
The three ingredients mannitol, xylitol and lactulose as know to cause D even in non-IBS individuals. These ingredients are usually only found in chewable tablets to make them taste sweeter and more palatable.
Perhaps it would be wise to make sure your probiotic does not contain these ingredients.
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I take the capsules, not the chewables. I think I'll stop taking it for awhile and see if it makes a difference. Thx!
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I only took one capsule of the Reuteri, but I think I'll stop taking it for awhile. Any suggestions on enzymes to try? Thx.
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