New to the site and need help

[jllemieux]

was wondering if anyone uses probiotics? I have been not feeling good since April, thought I was having kidney stones, but that doesn't seem to be it, then they thought I had a bladder infection and that is not either, my doctor now thinks I am having a flare up but this doesn't feel like past flare ups(past flare ups I can't leave the bathroom, and loose weight like crazy, here I seem to be gaining weight like crazy) I also have sharp pain near my rib cage, never had this before. I have had a colonoscopy and endoscopy, a ct scan, and a small bowel scan. my cousin also has crohns and she loves probiotics, I am looking for something new so I don't have to go back on prednisone.... any help out there?

 

[Crohn's 35]

Hi there :welcome: to the forum. Yes, I know of one that is good but it is pricy. Vsl#3 has 450 billion good bacteria, as of lately I had food poisoning and back on it, one pack a day. When you start out on it one a day is best then increase it or you could get bloat. Drink water with it too. There are others, but I am not from the states, but I do know that some get a prescription from a doctor and insurance will pay for it, in some cases, not us though. Hope this helps. http://www.vsl3.com/

 

[RFarmer]

Hi jllemieux. Welcome to the forum.

I don't have any experience with probiotics, but I'm sure there is information here somewhere that'd be useful to you.

I just thought I'd stop in, and say hi

 

[David]

Hi there and welcome

Sorry to hear you may be in a flare. In addition to what was said above, we have a supplement forum that is part of our diet and fitness area where you can research probiotics and ask others questions.

Good luck to you!