Probiotics

[CinderToriella]

Do you take them? Do you find they work for you? what brand do you use?

[Rowellen]

I take inner health plus - 1 capsule per day. It was recommended by my chemist as I have issues with recurring thrush. It does help. Often if I can feel the thrush coming, I take an extra capsule for 2 or 3 days and it goes without further treatment.

[Cherished]

I take them because I think everyone should daily along with Omgea3 I use Metagenics brand.

[melbel]

apparently the best ones to take are biogenics SB floractiv.....apparently they contain a strain of good bacteria that is only available in this brand nd it is super dooper awesome.....you can google for more technical info. I take them on the advice of both my doctor and naturopath and they are THE only ones that have succesfully kicked my recurrent thrush that I have had since I got pregnant so there must be something good in them!

[Cherished]

Mel that one sounds great! There are so many different probiotics though, perhaps that particular one is great for thrush? I just had a look at the 3 I have got and they all have something different in them. One is just a dairy free probiotic, another is to boost the immune system and another I had in the 3rd tri and 1st month or so after DS was born and that apparently significantly reduces the likely hood of babies having skin conditions such as eczema. I took it because I had eczema and really want to do everything I could to prevent DS having it. The active ingredient in that probiotic is Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG). So Shell like all things I guess you just need to ask your health provider what one is best for you depending on what you want it for.

[skybie]

i take inner health plus, the chemist gave it to me when i asked for it. i spoke to my doctor as to whether or not there was a better one or over another and he said no, but i'm deifinetly going to look up melbels one!
i have severe reoccuring thrush, i basically just have to touch my hoochy too hard and the next day its there, but i havent had a bloom in about 3 weeks since i started taking them.
do i feel better otherwise?? hmm hard to say givin theres a little person on my belly and im super tired anyway

[Loula]

apparently the best ones to take are biogenics SB floractiv.....apparently they contain a strain of good bacteria that is only available in this brand nd it is super dooper awesome.....you can google for more technical info. I take them on the advice of both my doctor and naturopath and they are THE only ones that have succesfully kicked my recurrent thrush that I have had since I got pregnant so there must be something good in them!

yep thats what i take!

[MissM]

I had my first inner health plus tab last night for thrust maintenance purposes ... and WHOA ... talk about a clean out, i had bad cramps then needed to RUN! (Sorry - TMI)

[M D]

Cherished - or other ladies which one did you use for during pg? My DD had ezxma and I would like to prevent it for the next one where possible. Also I know it would be good for my health.

[emc2]

I eat lots of yoghurt and drink Yakult.

[M D]

Emc - for some reason I can't eat yogurt it makes me feel really sick in the stomach.

[sconeonamission]

apparently you can get inner health plus for kiddies too!

[luna moth]

I take Inner Health Plus dairy free. Took it all through pg.

[Cherished]

Cherished - or other ladies which one did you use for during pg? My DD had ezxma and I would like to prevent it for the next one where possible. Also I know it would be good for my health.

The answer to that is in my previous post, you need Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG) My DS has beautiful skin, much to my relief and I battle eczema every day and had it really bad when i was born too, my mum couldn't even put nappies on my some times and she was using cloth too with wool covers.

[AnyDream]

I concur with the SB Floractiv recommendation, but in combination with other things.

My naturopath put me on this so my body could cope with all the antibiotics I needed when my immune system was trashed after chemo. She said SB Floractiv in the morning & at lunch (this knocks out the unhealthy lifeforms in your gut - "Weed"), then a prebiotic powder (this "feeds" the good guys), then finally the Inner health plus at the end of the day (adds in the bacteria that you want - "seed"). It worked really well.

[Ozziehoffy]

Just a sidenote... if you are taking AB's make sure you leave at least an hour between taking probiotic and AB otherwise you'll kill the good stuff too!!

Yep can get Inner Health Plus for kids too, it's in powder form. I have it for the boys and use it sometimes for Oskar in days coming up to kindy and if on AB... I should try to get in the habit of daily but keep forgetting!

[kimmi]

I use metagenics too... A good probiotic is essential. Our lifestyles (and prescription medications taken) are not conducive to a good bacteria count in our digestive tracts...