Anybody know about probiotic tablets?

[kikidee1994]

So I've been told by a member of my family to go and buy these bacteria goodness tablets to help with crohns, there of the internet and call Boi-Trust Proboictic prox10 and there meant to but all good Bactria in your instestines
and I'm wondering like how do you no what's in them could they be fake just to get my money or what ?
I have been struggling for a year and 2 moths to get it under control
Has any body ealse heard of these tablets or ones like it

 

[prettykitty]

Hi kikidee,

I have never purchased probiotics over the internet, and I am not familiar with that brand -- perhaps others can weigh in on that part. I usually buy whatever has the highest active culture count. And I just buy them at the store -- most health food stores / natural food stores in the US carry live priobiotics in the a regrigerated section. I assume that is the case in the UK?

As far as what's inside them -- you need to check the label, or on the internet, make sure to read through the product materials. A good probiotic will include a variety of the organisms listed below -- some only have 1 or 2, some have as many as 15 or more.

Lactobacillus spp.
Bifidobacterium spp.
Bacillus coagulans
Saccharomyces boulardi
Streptococcus thermophilus

The label or product info should tell you the number of strains -- the number of different types of organisms -- as well as the total number of active cultures, usually in the billions. I usually grad whichever has the highest number of active cultures!

There have been studies looking a the effectiveness of various combinations, but they're mainly inconclusive. Some show modest effect, some show no effect.

There are lots of threads on this forum discussing probiotics -- including a recent one in which people had negative reactions, so definitely look around! Also, there are threads on making yogurt and kefir, if you want to try getting your probiotics the old-fashioned way!

But I think what is most important is to have realistic expectations. Priobiotics can be helpful, but they probably won't cure your CD or be able to replace standard medications to control your disease.

 

[my little penguin]

You may want ask your Gi about it.
DS take the live refrigerated kind but his is prescription only since the count of good bacteria is so high.

 

[Thermo]

Like my little penguin says you should get vsl#3 its been one of the most heavily researched probiotics and proven to work. The only question is will it work for you? All I can say is it works great for me! Depending on the strength its the highest you can get anywhere.

 

[Switalski]

There is also a probiotic tablet called "Align" that my son's GI told him to use. You can buy it over-the-counter.

 

[Ihurt]

Probiotics can really help. You have to make sure you get a good one though. Technically, refrigerated ones are the best and most potent, at least that is what they say. I use quite a few different ones. I use one by renew life called 50 billion. This one has been tested and proven to work. I take 2 of these a day. Also there is one called Floragen 3 that is good. I also take one of these a day. Florastor is another probiotic that is a yeast form that is suppose to really help keep the gut healthy. I also take this one. Culturelle is one that has also been studied and proven to help the intestines as well. There are many products out there, you have to find one that works for you. They can be expensive, but it is worth it if it works. I tried VSL3 and had no luck with it. But it may help you, everyone is different. Good luck. It is trial and error but you will find one or a combo that works well for you.

 

[jimcon24]

Hi Kikidee, You could try probio7 from boots. They have 7 different types of friendly bacteria and would set you back £25 for 100 capsules. I felt they helped but in the end they still didn't prevent a flare.