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because bacterial overgrowth would be of the "bad" bacteria type, and having enough "good" bacteria in your gut (like probiotics) will keep the bad bacteria in check. I'd really like to know some details about this. There are a growing number of studies showing that probiotics help IBS (and IBD, which is even more impressive), and that they're especially helpful when people have been through dysentery, food poisoning, antibiotic-triggered IBS, etc.
Hmmm.....
- H
Heather,
Quite honestly, it doesn't make complete sense to me either. And it contradicts just about everything I've learned in the past regarding probiotics and their role in intestinal health.
When I speak to the doc again, I'll try to get more details. Also, I'd like to know if they have research on this subject or if they're going purely from anecdotal experience.
The reason I am at least open to the possibility is that I've NEVER had any positive results with probiotics in the past, in spite of trying just about every available brand and going as far as making kefir and other cultured foods at home. In all cases they make my constipation worse. This really confused me when everyone was telling me probiotics should help a lot in a case like mine.
I'll let you all know what I learn. In the meantime - does anyone have any ideas for stimulating peristalsis that aren't probiotics, fiber or laxatives?
Green apples coming up, I guess.
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