Do you use a probiotic?

[Worried mama]

I think I've asked this before, but has anybody's GI recommended a probiotic?

 

[my little penguin]

Gi put Ds on vsl #3 double strength
He used it for 2-3 years

 

[Maya142]

M has been on VSL #3 and is now on Culturelle.

 

[CrohnsKidMom]

Our GI said it can't hurt, but there's not much to suggest it provides a huge benefit. The one time she really did recommend it was when my son had to go on antibiotics for a throat infection. We got the probiotics from the pharmacist, but did not need a prescription.

 

[pdx]

We use Culturelle and Florastor whenever my daughter takes antibiotics, but it was our idea, not our GI's (but she OK'd them when we asked about them).

 

[Mehita]

I've always gotten mixed messages about this. GI says they are a waste of money, his nurse said they're a good idea. He surgeon insisted and his ped is meh about it. He does take one because I feel even is its not necessarily helping his Crohn's per se, it may be keeping him healthy in other ways. My non-IBDer is also on probiotics and never catches all the goop going around his elementary school, so I'm a believer.

 

[ronroush7]

My doctor prescribes VSL3

 

[malorymug]

We take a probiotic. Yellow lid and stored in the fridge. I can't remember the brand.

My son's GI said he should take it. And since he is taking so many pills already, what is one more :blush:

I think it makes a difference for me. It might be all in my head but I think the probiotic helps me fight against little colds.

 

[Jenn]

My son was on Culturelle for a long time, easy to mix in. Didn't seem to help any. Now we do VSL#3 after he's been on antibiotics. For myself, I take Primal Defense weekly. Seems to help more for IBS than IBD, but also doesn't hurt any.

 

[ronroush7]

I have been on ProBio5. I was told that when I am on antibiotics to double up on the probiotic.

 

[awmom]

My son takes Florastor when he's on antibiotics. I've been wanting him to take culturelle but I don't think he does. None of his doctors have expressed an opinion, but I don't see any negatives with trying and seeing if they help in any way.

 

[JaimeM]

When I went to Mayo I was on VSL3.. The Dr there said there were no studies that showed VSL benefited Crohns patients.. If you're on an antibiotic I've heard that it's a good idea to use a probiotic, but that's it.

 

[ronroush7]

When I went to Mayo I was on VSL3.. The Dr there said there were no studies that showed VSL benefited Crohns patients.. If you're on an antibiotic I've heard that it's a good idea to use a probiotic, but that's it.

I agree

 

[kimmidwife]

We started my daughter on Florastor and it seems to have helped is finally get rid of the Cdiff.

 

[Mehita]

We started my daughter on Florastor and it seems to have helped is finally get rid of the Cdiff.

Again, this makes me wonder. Maybe probiotics aren't much help specifically for Crohn's, but are helpful in other ways.

 

[kimmidwife]

Mehita,
That makes sense.

 

[CarolinAlaska]

We used Culturelle a long time, but now I've become more of a minimalist. She uses it only when on antibiotics now.

 

[CarolinAlaska]

My son was on Culturelle for a long time, easy to mix in. Didn't seem to help any. Now we do VSL#3 after he's been on antibiotics. For myself, I take Primal Defense weekly. Seems to help more for IBS than IBD, but also doesn't hurt any.

What is ProDefense and how does it help your IBS?

 

[Jenn]

Here's a couple links with better info about which probiotics Primal Defense includes, seems I'm more regular, less bloated, level energy, sick less often.
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/gard...nse-ultra-90-veggie-caps/gu-1062#.VvBcH3dZV_I
http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-P...000GWKA2K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

 

[Charleigh]

E recently started VSL #3 and I am not sure it has helped his Crohn's at all. It has helped his acne tremendously though so he wants to stay on it. It hasn't hurt at all and he has reacted negatively to some probiotics.