Anonymous wrote:Taking probiotics everyday and drinking home brewed kombucha has pretty much cured my IBS. I know antibiotics save lives, but I really believe they are the reason for the rise in a lot of diseases especially autoimmune issues.

Yes I think I've always had IBS and I'm pregnant now so it's even worse. I felt a massive difference in my stomach after 1 month on probiotics. I did a lot of reading and even the gut bacteria that's the difference between formula babies and breastfed babies is what's in probiotics.

They're pretty expensive though, I wish I could use my FSA card to purchase them.

Anonymous wrote:You never know what youre getting or even if its really live. Any trusted brands?

Yes, there are good brands and not-good brands.

You never know what youre getting or even if its really live. Any trusted brands?

Anonymous wrote:Taking probiotics everyday and drinking home brewed kombucha has pretty much cured my IBS. I know antibiotics save lives, but I really believe they are the reason for the rise in a lot of diseases especially autoimmune issues.

PP here and having dealt with a multitude of infectious diseases, I believe that they are actually the underlying cause for a lot of auto immune diseases. And we experienced the opposite in that the antibiotics diminished the auto immune reaction to the infectious diseases which have pretty much disappeared after very specific antibiotic treatment. However I do believe that probiotics have played a strong role in the recovery process as well just didn’t cure the autoimmune disorder as the antibiotics have.

I definitely take them every day! I take a powder form that is taken like a pixie stick, to ensure best absorption. Tastes great, is portable, and kids love it as well....

Taking probiotics everyday and drinking home brewed kombucha has pretty much cured my IBS. I know antibiotics save lives, but I really believe they are the reason for the rise in a lot of diseases especially autoimmune issues.

I take Culturelle every day.

My life changed after starting a daily probiotic. No more gas, no more loose poop and multiple trips to the toilet.

I love them.

Well, our DK's infectious disease doc requires patients to take a probiotic with s. boullardi to protect against c. diff. They recommend Primal Defense Ultra which is the color of dirt and has many strains.

There is an abundance of research showing the benefits - and not just from kefir/yogurt (although we do that too).

DK takes kefir and a probiotic daily and eats yogurt too. I do the same just not necessarily daily.

I've been told by several doctors (including an infectious disease specialist) that pill probiotics are really worthless. They said they only thing that will really work are live probiotics found in yogurt, kefir or the like.

Yes, my family swears by them. I like the Lovebug brand because they include more than one or two strains. There are a couple of different formulas based on what issues you are more concerns about (bloat vs sinuses). The kids ones are good too—also lots of strains.

OP here. So no one takes these continuously?

After a bout with norovirus the doctor put me on Florastor. I've had really good success with it, as has DH.

I take targeted strains for specific health issues, not a general broad spectrum probiotic.

At the advice of my OB I started taking Refresh probiotics after a yeast infection. I was pretty cynical, but really achieved good results and felt like my stomach bloat was decreased significantly and I just felt better. I want to order more probiotics, but don't really need the yeast specific ones. Any recommendations?

Is it all in my head or do other people love probiotics too?