Could probiotics make symptoms worse?

[Nervous_]

Just letting everyone know I have not been diagnosed with Crohn's. But have suffered with mild to severe symptoms of abdominal pain and diahrrea for over a year. Just wondering if anyone had any feedback on this topic?

Can probiotics make symptoms worse?

Last spring my symptoms started, in the summer I tried probiotics from July to August and my abdominal pain and diahrrea got much worse. I stopped in late August. My bad symptoms continued until late September, the symptoms were still present but they were manageable enough that I could continue my day to day life.

In early May I tried probiotics again for a week and my symptoms have been much worse since. I hope that by mid June my symptoms will level off again like they did last time. Right now my symptoms can be mild to severe abdominal pain 2 -4 times a week and diahrrea 3 - 4 times a week. Abdominal pain occurs before diarrhea.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

 

[D Bergy]

I had trouble with one brand of probiotics. I switched to another brand and had no problems. I am currently using prescript assist brand.

Dan

 

[bny806]

I am not diagnosed.. but have the same symptoms as my sister who has severe Crohn's... I have the pill cam in the morning.. anyhow I tried probiotics and same thing - way worse symptoms... I have read that SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) can react to probiotics that way.... good luck!