Probiotics

bhd1
bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
edited June 2014 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

I was thinking because I have so much diarreah maybe I should take probiotic? What do u think? Can u suggest one?

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  • JeninMichigan
    JeninMichigan Member Posts: 2,974
    edited October 2012

    After a year on Tykerb my GI tract was really rough.   My naturalist recommened Zygest Pro - It is a digestive Enzyme with a Probiotic.   You can find it on Amazon.   It didn't take long at all for my GI tract to feel normal.   It was amazing.  it didn't really fully appreciate how screwed up it was until it got better.   

    I think you need to be pretty diligent in taking them though.

    Jennifer

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited October 2012

    I take a probiotic daily (sorry, it's in the fridge downstairs) but can't remember name/ dose. I get it at Whole Foods and it needs to be refrigerated. I also eat yogurt with live active cultures daily. My digestive tract needs lots of support :)

    Caryn

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  • kayrnic
    kayrnic Member Posts: 1,708
    edited October 2012

    I use Culturelle it is available at the grocery store.....but expensive. I think they all are!

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  • CoolBreeze
    CoolBreeze Member Posts: 4,668
    edited October 2012

    Culturelle

    Saccharomyces boulardii

    Those are the two I was told to take by an infectious disease specialist to combat c-diff.  And, I take them still.

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  • sbidalia
    sbidalia Member Posts: 33
    edited October 2012

    Saccharomyces boulardi works like magic. Even was able to stop the Immodium!

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  • bhd1
    bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
    edited October 2012

    I appreciate you all taking the time to answer my post. Where in the grocery store might I find culturelle? Does it need to be refrigerated?

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  • pattih
    pattih Member Posts: 631
    edited October 2012

    I take a probiotic and it has helped a lot with gastro issues on Affinitor and Aromison. I can't remember what prand Phillips maybe?

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  • SPAMgirl
    SPAMgirl Member Posts: 1,470
    edited October 2012

    It's by the laxative section.

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  • cmhartley
    cmhartley Member Posts: 1,091
    edited October 2012

    I get a special probiotic from my pharmacist.  I had 6 weeks duration of terrible D, stomach pain, etc and I swear I got almost instant relief after starting the probiotic twice daily and drinking Kefir.  I continue with the probiotic and the Kefir and I really think it helps.  You can find Kefir at the grocery store. It tastes good and is an excellent probiotic source that is easy to drink.

    Regardless, it can't hurt.

    Cat

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  • CoolBreeze
    CoolBreeze Member Posts: 4,668
    edited October 2012

    Culturelle needs to be refrigerated.  Not all do.   I get mine at a health food store, not the grocery store.  Not to say it's not at a grocery but I haven't seen it at mine.

    When I had c-diff I took keffir too.  It's like liquid yogurt, tastes good.  And, you can make a smoothie with it.  You know what else has good, natural probiotics?  Saurkraut.  Yep. And, I love it.  Even when I was super sick with c-diff I would eat a bit of saurkraut.

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