Question 1

i have recurring bv. i started taking acidophilus just because right before bv started recurring (3-4 caps daily) can too much acidophilus cause bv?

Accepted Answer

No confirmed data: BV in theory occurs when healthy lactobacillus germs commonly found in the vagina are displaced by aggressive bacteria. Efforts to replace these beneficial germs with oral supplements are promoted as a useful add on to common treatments. So far, it has not been shown to have a predictable benefit. Suffice it to say it might be helpful for some. Too much/too little=unknown.

Question 2

does acidophilus cause a yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

NO: Acidophilus is a bacterium and yeast is a fungus.

Question 3

can acidophilus cause yeast infections?

Accepted Answer

Yeast: Lactobacillus acidophilus is a bacteria that is a normal resident of the vagina in some women. It is not a yeast and does not cause yeast infection.

Question 4

can taking a pro biotic cause  petechia? i am taking acidophilus 2xday and have  petechia on my leg. was on arm/other leg but went away and "moved"?

Accepted Answer

No.: None of the causes of petechiae have anything to do with probiotics.

Question 5

i  take pletal. the only side effect i seem to have is gas (very embarassing). is there anything i can do to rid of gas? i have been taking acidophilus for the problem i am having with gas caused by taking pletal for many years. however, it really doesn't

Accepted Answer

You : You can consider changing the time of day that you take it, although first check with your doctor.  First, keep a diary of what time you take it, and how closely you ate when taking it and what you ate.  Then see if there is a pattern.  You can try to notice if high fiber foods (vegetables etc) seem to set off your indigestion more.  Also try to notice if certain beverages are making it worse.  You can also try to notice if it is worse if you are constipated, then aggressively treat the constipation if so  (with stool softeners or suppositories).

Question 6

what probiotic would work best for gas caused from ibs? currently take acidophilus

Accepted Answer

All not powerful: You want to try different ones and see what is best for you. From joghurt to kefir to health food store tablets. Keep in mind that all are not too powerful.

See what is best for you, there is no exact science. Florastor is one that I have seen to be helpful.

Question 7

what would cause low lactobacillus acidophilus levels in urine? havnt been on antibiotics since july. could yeast tablets like azo cause levl to drop?

Accepted Answer

Stool contamination: Normally there are no lactobacilli  in  the urine. If there are low levels in a stool sample that could be due to antibiotics. If you are eating 6 servings of organic fresh vegetables and 1 apple a  day and  eating a little yogurt each day you should have good bacteria in your GI tract.  Cystectomy is very unusual at age 13. Dilitation and curettage could introduce stool bacteria into urine.

Question 8

hi taking probiotic with many strain vs taking acidophilus which is better for candida infection..? i heard taking to many strain can cause infection to increase plz suggest many thx..

Accepted Answer

Candida: I don't know what kind of candida infection you have, but if you take probiotics of different strains, make sure that lactobacillus acidophilus is at the top of the list of the probiotics in the preparation. Also minimize sugary intake. People with weakened immune systems should avoid probiotic supplements. Yogurt contains lactobacillus acidophilus &amp;has been used for decades for treatment of cadid

Question 9

are acidophilus and probiotics same thing?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Probiotics include many species, some of which may be acidophilus.

Question 10

can acidophilus help stop my son's diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Maybe,maybe not: Acidophilus as as a benign product will not hurt a kid with diarrhea, and the beneficial organisms in the product can help the gut build up a normal level of helpful bacteria. It can be a helpful product in helping a kid get over diarrhea.

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I have recurring bv. i started taking acidophilus just because right before bv started recurring (3-4 caps daily) can too much acidophilus cause bv?

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Does acidophilus cause a yeast infection?

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Can acidophilus cause yeast infections?

A member asked:

Can taking a pro biotic cause petechia? i am taking acidophilus 2xday and have petechia on my leg. was on arm/other leg but went away and "moved"?

A member asked:

I take pletal. the only side effect i seem to have is gas (very embarassing). is there anything i can do to rid of gas? i have been taking acidophilus for the problem i am having with gas caused by taking pletal for many years. however, it really doesn't

A member asked:

What probiotic would work best for gas caused from ibs? currently take acidophilus

A member asked:

What would cause low lactobacillus acidophilus levels in urine? havnt been on antibiotics since july. could yeast tablets like azo cause levl to drop?

A member asked:

Hi taking probiotic with many strain vs taking acidophilus which is better for candida infection..? i heard taking to many strain can cause infection to increase plz suggest many thx..

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Are acidophilus and probiotics same thing?

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Can acidophilus help stop my son's diarrhea?

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