Question 1

is florastor probiotic good for maintenance of ibs related symptoms? also, by it being a yeast, is it safe for someone who has been in remission from c.diff colitis? lastly, when taking florastor, is it normal to have stomach rumbling and extra gas if you

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Not great data: For most probiotics and IBS and/or in the use of c.diff.  It's not likely to harm you and may even help you, as everyone's body responds differently and has a different natural gut flora(bugs in the gut).  You can always use it for 4-6 weeks and see how you feel.  If you feel better and it's not costing you too much then no big deal and if it doesn't help consider stopping it.

Question 2

what is a good probiotic to take to maintain vaginal health?

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Any: The best thing would be to eat 1-3 cups of unpasteurized yogurt a day. It provides the same types of organisms and will benefit your gut and be less expensive.

Question 3

is 100 billion probiotics too much to take on a daily basis.. just for maintenance? i feel great, but don't want to overdo it. thanks

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Perfectly safe: While 100 billion may sound like a lot, it is a tiny amount compared to  the total number of bacteria that live in our intestines (which is about 100 trillion). You excrete far more than 100 billion bacteria in your stool each day. It is perfectly safe to take 100 billion probiotics every day.

Question 4

is 100 billion daily probiotic with multiple strains too much for a maintenance does? what are the dangers of taking too high of a dose of probiotic?

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Not to worry here...: Taking too many probiotics or 'overdosing' on good bacteria is an extremely difficult thing to do. The human gut is home to roughly 100 trillion bacteria. The dose you describe is only 0.1% of the typical gut population.

Question 5

is it ok to take vaginal probiotic capsules (doderlein's bacillus) for maintenance of vaginal health for 7 days, together with oral probiotic capsules?

Accepted Answer

Expect gas/bloating: Would suggest stopping the oral probiotic since the combination may cause you significant bloating. Please note that the use of probiotics remains controversial and while it may help specific individuals it may not help others.

Question 6

is it ok to take 10-20 billion live cultures for my gastrointestinal tract, and douche with a probiotic to maintain balance?

Accepted Answer

No: Please don't use probiotics for your GI tract, in your vagina.  The "good bacteria" strains in each area are not the same.  There are specific vaginal suppositories which can be used, if desired and appropriate. Please talk with your ob-gyn doctor about this.

Question 7

will taking probiotic acidofilus with amoxicillin clavulate help to maintain gut flora?

Accepted Answer

Helps to some extent: Try taking other probiotics, such as Florastor.  Eat yogurt.

Question 8

probiotics . good for u?

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Listen to your body: There are all kinds and some may contain heavy metals  that are not good. If one has recently taken antibiotics probiotics can be helpful to prevent clostridia  and overgrowth with bad bacteria but eating 6 servings of vegetables fresh or lightly steamed and eating one apple a  day promotes a healthy bacterial flora. Dairy, wheat, and sugar grow inflammatory bacteria.

Question 9

is probiotic good for health?

Accepted Answer

Many benefits: Probiotics are most commonly used in association with antibiotics to prevent diarrhea & yeast infections (florastor is esp.  Good for this) but acidophilus & other probiotics have many other proven benefits, including enhancing immunity, improving digestion, regulating bowels, preventing cancer, lowering cholesterol & reducing inflammation and allergies. See http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/probiotic.

Question 10

which probiotics is good for vitamind?

Accepted Answer

Probiotics do not: Contain vitamin d.

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Is florastor probiotic good for maintenance of ibs related symptoms? also, by it being a yeast, is it safe for someone who has been in remission from c.diff colitis? lastly, when taking florastor, is it normal to have stomach rumbling and extra gas if you

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What is a good probiotic to take to maintain vaginal health?

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Is 100 billion probiotics too much to take on a daily basis.. just for maintenance? i feel great, but don't want to overdo it. thanks

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Is 100 billion daily probiotic with multiple strains too much for a maintenance does? what are the dangers of taking too high of a dose of probiotic?

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Is it ok to take vaginal probiotic capsules (doderlein's bacillus) for maintenance of vaginal health for 7 days, together with oral probiotic capsules?

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Is it ok to take 10-20 billion live cultures for my gastrointestinal tract, and douche with a probiotic to maintain balance?

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Will taking probiotic acidofilus with amoxicillin clavulate help to maintain gut flora?

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Probiotics . good for u?

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