probiotics?

I want to try taking some probiotics.  I've been kind of bloated and gassy lately and thought that might help.  I was at the store this morning though and realized i had no clue what brand might be best or how much I should take.  Can someone please enlighten me?

I use the store brand  from walmart  jus****ch some have  calories but they work

I've thought the same thing lately, posted a question and the best answer I got was the one with the highest count of bacteria.  Couldn't get an answer on a brand or exactly what to look for.....

Hope you get a better answer, because i want to try them out too.

Laura

you seem to be interested in literature Kelly.
There are not any decent studies regarding probiotics.


Some weak ones regarding probiotics and post antibiotic care, but the ones for what you are talking about are very small or very subjective.

 I just bought some last night for the first time, I got them at CVS I forget the brand but they were on sale by one get one free so I went with that brand! I think it's natures something.. and it just says take one capsule.  I just opened them and I'm glad I read the package because it said refrigerate after opening which I"m glad I saw because I was just going to shove them in my desk drawer at work!  Hope they work sure would be nice to have normal bm's again!

i got some at a vitamin outlet store . i have to take 4-6 . but i just chew em up. they are very small. but the best ones are the ones that stay in the refrigerator..it keeps the good bacteria alive.. its just what i heard . but i can see how that can be true .. keeps your bowels in good working order.

From what I understand you want "live" bacteria and take probiotics with many kinds (strains) of bacteria.  The cheaper ones only have 1-3 kinds of bacteria.  I've found the best ones to be in refrigerator section of Vitamin Shoppe and some have 20+ kinds of bacteria - but they are pricey!

You may need to experiment and see what works for you.  I take mine before breakfast and also eat greek yogurt with live bacteria.

I used the "pricey" ones before & after my recent plastic surgery when I was having massive doses of IV antibiotcs - as the antibiotics kill the good bacteria in the intestines.  Now I've went back to one that has 6-7 live bacteria.  I'm at work - so can't tell you the brand name, but it did come from Vitamin Shoppe.

BTW: this month they are having (BO-get one at 50%) sale on their brand in Vitamin shoppe. I stocked on those. Keep them in a fridge.

I just started taking the Bariatric Advantage Probiotic Chewables.  LOVE them!  It's made a huge difference on the way my tummy feels and with constipation.  They taste really great too.   Another upside.....they're not temperature sensitive.  You don't have to keep them in the refrigerator like you do Culturelle.....you can keep them in your purse.

I take these too, only because I don't know of any better one to take.

-Cyn