need recommendations for a probiotic and digestive enzyme for healthy person sensitive to meds?

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Are probiotics or digestive enzymes effective for gerd?

Answer 1

Bifidobacterium: Bifidobacteriun bifidus is one of many probiotics that are found normally in the human body. Useful instead of meds for irritable bowel syndrome.

Answer 2

No benefit: Very unlikely probiotics are going to be of any help. Probiotics have shown no benefit even if used with antibiotics.

Answer 3

Probiotics: The use of probiotics has become more prevalent. They appear to be healthy to use. While available over the counter, you may still want to consult your primary care clinician.

Answer 4

Probiotics: Yes, can be healthy, especially if you are taking any antibiotics.

Answer 5

Unknown: Recently toothpaste manufacturers have added enzymes to their adult products to help combat biofilms which lead to plaque formation. Now milk-enzymes are added to new children's toothpastes, no data was found to support or refute the manufacturer's claims for children's teeth. Tooth cleaning by wiping or brushing should occur as soon as teeth erupt. Toothpaste is optional in the first few years.

Answer 6

Look at the research: One should always look for good research results whenever a healthcare idea or product is on the market. An effective product will have studies comparing the results of a large group of people using the product with a similar sized group not using the product. If all the manufacturer can show is a brochure, website, and testimonials from happy users, then manufacturer likely has no good research.

Answer 7

Recaldent: Recaldent is great, such as that found in mi paste or mi paste plus.

Answer 8

MI paste is good: There is a little recalcifying action with these toothpastes but not much. No downside.

Answer 9

Depends on probiotic: The actual units of the probiotic is not as important as the composition and purity of the probiotic is. Those that require refridgeration contain live active probiotics which are more biologically active than dried products. Check with your doctor to see how much is right for your individualized needs.

Answer 10

At least 1 billion: Your gut has 10 trillion bacteria and if your probitoic doesn't contain at least 1 billion colonies of multiple strains of bacteria it will not affect your gut. In a healthy gut, probiotics are unnecessary and may be useless.

Answer 11

Different focus: More important than the number of colonies of bacteria are two important questions: 1. After swallowing [insert name of probiotic], do the bacteria survive stomach acid and remain viable so they can be beneficial further down the digestive tract? 2. Are the number of probiotic units at the time of manufacture the same number at the time of expiration? Two very important questions to answer.

Answer 12

Should be OK: One recommendation for dosing probiotics is to take them three to four times daily, with the total daily dose between 1 billion to 10 billion cfu (medscape). It seems many studies were done with lactobacillus, but other strains have also shown to be helpful either alone or in combination with each other.

Answer 13

Probiotics: are best taken 30 minutes prior to a meal or with a meal that has some fat content. Peace and good health. Dr. Ohira brand is a good one. Look for multiple strains in the product rather than the amount of each strain or taking several products.

Answer 14

Age Appropriate: That is a great question, because i know how big those enzyme supplement pills are! unfortunately, the answer to your question depends on the age of the child. It is best to devise an age-appropriate approach. I would also encourage you to reach out to other parents of CF kids, and see what they do! the CF foundation has an extensive list of local groups. Your pediatrician can also help!

Answer 15

Trcks: Various tricks exist, and some enzymes come in the form of capsules that can be opened and the beads inside can be given instead of the entire capsule. It really depends on the age of the child. Your CF center should be able to assist with ideas. Do not ignore enzymes, juts because they may be difficult to administer. Good nutrition is key in cystic fibrosis.

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