Probiotic Supplements?
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Adrienne
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I was on Coumadin for about a year, and I always take probiotics (then and now). I don't know what effect it will have going from not taking probiotics to taking them, but once you have been taking them for a while and are consistant about it, there is no problem.
K
Karlynn
Just be sure to check your INR frequently until you've been on them a period of time and feel your dose has been adjusted accordingly. Then if you stop them, check frequently again.
What are probiotic supplements? (Other than yogurt, I mean) And how do they differ from yogurt?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Probiotics are dietary supplements of live microorganisms thought to be healthy for the host organism. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: "Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host".[1] Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and bifidobacteria are the most common types of microbes used as probiotics; but also certain yeasts and bacilli are available.
At first, probiotics were thought to beneficially affect the host by improving its intestinal microbial balance, thus inhibiting pathogens and toxin producing bacteria. Today specific health effects are being investigated and documented including alleviation of chronic intestinal inflammatory diseases [2], prevention and treatment of pathogen-induced diarrhea [3], urogenital infections [4], and atopic diseases[5].
Probiotics are dietary supplements of live microorganisms thought to be healthy for the host organism. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: "Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host".[1] Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and bifidobacteria are the most common types of microbes used as probiotics; but also certain yeasts and bacilli are available.
At first, probiotics were thought to beneficially affect the host by improving its intestinal microbial balance, thus inhibiting pathogens and toxin producing bacteria. Today specific health effects are being investigated and documented including alleviation of chronic intestinal inflammatory diseases [2], prevention and treatment of pathogen-induced diarrhea [3], urogenital infections [4], and atopic diseases[5].
What I was told by my gastro guy is this:
As we age(gag), we tend to lose the good bacteria in our systems, and things don't work like they should. A probiotic adds that good bacteria to our systems, and helps things work 'back there'.
The one he put me on for a while was called Align, and it worked pretty good.
Rich
As we age(gag), we tend to lose the good bacteria in our systems, and things don't work like they should. A probiotic adds that good bacteria to our systems, and helps things work 'back there'.
The one he put me on for a while was called Align, and it worked pretty good.
Rich
This my friends is what made me so very ill i landed in hospital
today and they found a reaction i am having to not a probiotics
pill but the DanActive probiotic drinks
...Oh man i was very ill my
stomache swelled and my bowel movements went right stupid.
They thought with the acute pain i had a ruptured cyst.. or a cyst
This well take some time to get outta my system,ive been drinking
them for less than a month,but pain come on intense since the 4th
oct and 13th i was dying in pain,an ultrasound picked this up for me
today and no more probiotics for me.
I have never been so ill,but learned a lesson for myself i thought
i was gonna seriously die the pain was constant and in the tummy.
My Doc asked me why i had drank probiotics and i wonder why too
now,i got a worse infection and now have to treat this and my tummys
constant pain since the 13th,just never put it together regarding myself
with probiotics...i always learn the hard way
So lesson learned and be careful didnt agree with me,but maybe pill
forms different but i dont want to find out either.Just thought id share my
experience with the drink and anything i pressed my body to,desk at work
etc im bruised and bruises hurt but not checking inr till sunday,so dont
know if it effected me yet that way.....Careful with probiotic drinks
today and they found a reaction i am having to not a probiotics
pill but the DanActive probiotic drinks
...Oh man i was very ill my stomache swelled and my bowel movements went right stupid.
They thought with the acute pain i had a ruptured cyst.. or a cyst
This well take some time to get outta my system,ive been drinking
them for less than a month,but pain come on intense since the 4th
oct and 13th i was dying in pain,an ultrasound picked this up for me
today and no more probiotics for me.
I have never been so ill,but learned a lesson for myself i thought
i was gonna seriously die the pain was constant and in the tummy.
My Doc asked me why i had drank probiotics and i wonder why too
now,i got a worse infection and now have to treat this and my tummys
constant pain since the 13th,just never put it together regarding myself
with probiotics...i always learn the hard way
So lesson learned and be careful didnt agree with me,but maybe pill
forms different but i dont want to find out either.Just thought id share my
experience with the drink and anything i pressed my body to,desk at work
etc im bruised and bruises hurt but not checking inr till sunday,so dont
know if it effected me yet that way.....Careful with probiotic drinks
K
Karlynn
Freddie's post reminded me something I was going to mention. If you're going to take one - have your doctor recommend one he knows to be good. Supplements and probiotics are not regulated like Rx's and OTC drugs.
ALCapshaw2
Well-known member
Acidophilus is a well known pro-biotic that is available over the counter at most pharmacies and health food stores. I take that whenever I have to go on anti-biotics.
I just heard of Align recently. Need to check that out.
I just heard of Align recently. Need to check that out.
My INR is stable whether I have my daily DanActive yogurt or not.
The probiotic supplements such as pills, are more concentrated, so I would start them off slowly,
maybe every other day and check the INR after one week or so.
The probiotic supplements such as pills, are more concentrated, so I would start them off slowly,
maybe every other day and check the INR after one week or so.
Super Shield by Blue Rock Holistics.
Super Shield by Blue Rock Holistics.
When it becomes necessary for me to take antibiotics I
always make sure I have a good probiotic on hand because there are probiotics and probiotics and I take it an hour before or an hour after I take the antibiotic. I have been on antibiotics (Amoxicillin) for several weeks now because of dental issues without any problems and have not caught a dreaded yeast infection. No diarrhea, no upset stomach.
Please read the following article from Blue Rocks Holistics.
The real answer is that when you take an antibiotic,
taking a strong probiotic is a must, not a should.
To know why, you need to know some things about antibiotics:
The introduction of antibiotics (specifically penicillin)
in the early 1900's was an important turning point in
health care. Infections that could turn fatal suddenly
became treatable and countless lives were saved. Many of
us would not be alive today if it weren't for antibiotics.
But there's the old saying that too much of a good thing
is NOT good for you. And antibiotics are no exception.
Antibiotics (meaning "against life") kill not only the bad
disease-causing bacteria inside of you, but also the good
bacteria.
This is bad because it throws your intestinal flora
balance completely out of whack and encourages the bad
bacteria to overcome the good.
That causes diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea and for women,
yeast infections.
Think about it--how many times have you taken antibiotics
and gotten a raging upset stomach or diarrhea from them?
That was your bad bacteria in action.
And if this gut imbalance goes on long enough, it can lead
to a weakened immune system, leaky gut syndrome and
autoimmune disorders like Crohn's.
What makes this whole issue worse is that antibiotics have
been overprescribed like crazy.
For example, a lot of well-meaning but mistaken doctors
have prescribed antibiotics for cold-like symptoms without
even being sure of the presence of an infection...a "just
in case" measure.
That creates antibiotic resistance. So next time you have
an infection, you'll need a stronger antibiotic because
you're immune to the milder one.
Stronger antibiotics means more good bacteria are
destroyed...and a more serious flora imbalance in your gut.
Many people take antibiotics every single DAY. Here are
some examples:
* Kids with chronic ear infections have been given
antibiotics as a daily preventive treatment, "just in case."
* Antibiotic creams are a common treatment for skin
conditions--and you're instructed to use them every single
day, indefinitely.
* If you eat meat, poulty, fish and dairy products, you're
getting antibiotics in every single mouthful.
Seems like antibiotics and their effects are inescapable.
But I have some very good news.
Blue Rock Holistics' Super Shield can help you fight the
effects of antibiotics and regain balance to your
intestinal flora.
Super Shield contains the super strain Lactobacillus
acidophilus DDS-1, which is is not harmed by antibiotics
like many ordinary probiotic strains.
That means that, no matter what you take antibiotics for,
you can continue to take Super Shield.
The antibiotics will still kill the infection (and your
good bacteria, too).
At the same time, Super Shield's L-acidophilus DDS-1 will
prevent or minimize the diarrhea and stomach upset, and
will help the good bacteria multiply in your gut.
Let's face it, antibiotics are all around us, ready to
throw off your intestinal flora balance and make you
miserable.
Super Shield by Blue Rock Holistics.
When it becomes necessary for me to take antibiotics I
always make sure I have a good probiotic on hand because there are probiotics and probiotics and I take it an hour before or an hour after I take the antibiotic. I have been on antibiotics (Amoxicillin) for several weeks now because of dental issues without any problems and have not caught a dreaded yeast infection. No diarrhea, no upset stomach.
Please read the following article from Blue Rocks Holistics.
The real answer is that when you take an antibiotic,
taking a strong probiotic is a must, not a should.
To know why, you need to know some things about antibiotics:
The introduction of antibiotics (specifically penicillin)
in the early 1900's was an important turning point in
health care. Infections that could turn fatal suddenly
became treatable and countless lives were saved. Many of
us would not be alive today if it weren't for antibiotics.
But there's the old saying that too much of a good thing
is NOT good for you. And antibiotics are no exception.
Antibiotics (meaning "against life") kill not only the bad
disease-causing bacteria inside of you, but also the good
bacteria.
This is bad because it throws your intestinal flora
balance completely out of whack and encourages the bad
bacteria to overcome the good.
That causes diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea and for women,
yeast infections.
Think about it--how many times have you taken antibiotics
and gotten a raging upset stomach or diarrhea from them?
That was your bad bacteria in action.
And if this gut imbalance goes on long enough, it can lead
to a weakened immune system, leaky gut syndrome and
autoimmune disorders like Crohn's.
What makes this whole issue worse is that antibiotics have
been overprescribed like crazy.
For example, a lot of well-meaning but mistaken doctors
have prescribed antibiotics for cold-like symptoms without
even being sure of the presence of an infection...a "just
in case" measure.
That creates antibiotic resistance. So next time you have
an infection, you'll need a stronger antibiotic because
you're immune to the milder one.
Stronger antibiotics means more good bacteria are
destroyed...and a more serious flora imbalance in your gut.
Many people take antibiotics every single DAY. Here are
some examples:
* Kids with chronic ear infections have been given
antibiotics as a daily preventive treatment, "just in case."
* Antibiotic creams are a common treatment for skin
conditions--and you're instructed to use them every single
day, indefinitely.
* If you eat meat, poulty, fish and dairy products, you're
getting antibiotics in every single mouthful.
Seems like antibiotics and their effects are inescapable.
But I have some very good news.
Blue Rock Holistics' Super Shield can help you fight the
effects of antibiotics and regain balance to your
intestinal flora.
Super Shield contains the super strain Lactobacillus
acidophilus DDS-1, which is is not harmed by antibiotics
like many ordinary probiotic strains.
That means that, no matter what you take antibiotics for,
you can continue to take Super Shield.
The antibiotics will still kill the infection (and your
good bacteria, too).
At the same time, Super Shield's L-acidophilus DDS-1 will
prevent or minimize the diarrhea and stomach upset, and
will help the good bacteria multiply in your gut.
Let's face it, antibiotics are all around us, ready to
throw off your intestinal flora balance and make you
miserable.
