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Started taking probiotics about 3 weeks ago, culturelle once a, day, and now i poop more often, is this normal?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Probiotics: Probiotics can have unpredictable effects on people's stool habits. If the increased frequency of stools is desired, then there is no reason to change. If it is not desirable, you could try to cut back or change to a different probiotic. Otherwise, there is usually no negative consequences of taking a daily probiotic. Good luck.

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Answered 4/19/2017

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A member asked:

Started taking probiotics about 3 weeks ago, culturelle once a, day, and now i poop more often, is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

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