Does Probiotic = Weight Gain

By the way, you have done awesome with your weight loss.  Has it been challenging to get to 160?  And did you not get plasties, how did that work out? 

Hi agree with you on the weight gain using probiotics because I have been using it and my weight has gone up a lot. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what could it be. I have changed my diet drastically and starting meal prep but the scale still rises. I worked with a trainer and go to the gym. So I do believe they can make you gain weight.

Just a quick note - I actually haven't visited the board in a long time as I'm further out... but back for a few years when I was newer and reading this board and another religiously (and pouring over previous years' posts). I DID see multiple threads from various old timers saying they did experience some weight gain after taking probiotics - and it was the good, recommended brands, too. If I remember correctly I do think it was chalked up to them helping the body absorb more efficiently as a side-effect to rebalancing the gut flora in a beneficial way. But the probiotics were so helpful overall - for other things - that it was something definitely still recommended. I have always kept this in mind.

I have never taken a probiotic.  I was never told to by my surgeon.  I have never had a significant stall or re-gain and I am 4 years out.  I also hit my goal weight after two years.  My BMs are absolutely terrible and foul but I have a lifetime supply of Ozium that I carry with me everywhere.  The most important issue at this point for you is to focus on getting the re-gained weight off.  You can do it!  Just stick with what you know.  If I can help in any way please let me know!

Good Luck!

After 2 weeks of taking Probiotics I am gaining weight. After I have been losing weight for 3 months solid. I am stopping them tomorrow. Probiotics is just like the flu shot a old wives tale that has been brewed up.