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Acidophilus is a bacteria. Some are raised on milk and some are raised on a non dairy media. How it would help asthma is beyond me but it probably shouldn’t cause any problems. — Gordon W5RED
: This may be a little off subject, but I need help with this one, I was : wondering if anyone can tell me if acidophilus contains milk or is made from : milk. The info I have read confuses me. Thanks in advance to anyone who vcan : clear this up for me. Oh, and as for it being off subject, I was told that it : is supposed to help with asthma and allergies.
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This may be a little off subject, but I need help with this one, I was wondering if anyone can tell me if acidophilus contains milk or is made from milk. The info I have read confuses me. Thanks in advance to anyone who vcan clear this up for me. Oh, and as for it being off subject, I was told that it is supposed to help with asthma and allergies.
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read the package carefully before you buy to see if raised on dairy media or non-dairy media. I haved used acidophilus for may yrs to help combat diarrhea in my children when they get the virus of the week as well as if they are on antibiotic therapy. I have found it very effective in helping to replace the bacterial flora destroyed by the constant diarrhea as well as the antibiotics. It is far more effective than the anti-diarrheal drugs. Most times providing relief within 24-48 hrs. It is a must have item in my house and kep in the frig and replaced every 3 mos to insure a fresh supply. I usually give 2 capsules 3 times a day until diarrhea is gone. And of course go to a BRAT diet. However, I have no clue what it would do for asthma unless you are on long term antibiotic therapy or some other drug therapy that would reduce the good bacterial flora in the gut. Good luck. ACL BTW we use megadophilus which is just double strength and from non-diary media. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Acidophilus is a bacteria. Some are raised on milk and some are raised on a non dairy media. How it would help asthma is beyond me but it probably shouldn’t cause any problems. — Gordon W5RED : This may be a little off subject, but I need help with this one, I was : wondering if anyone can tell me if acidophilus contains milk or is made from : milk. The info I have read confuses me. Thanks in advance to anyone who vcan : clear this up for me. Oh, and as for it being off subject, I was told that it : is supposed to help with asthma and allergies.
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Hi just looked up on the label to double check ihave been taking it daily for years NOSTARCH,NO PRESITIVES,NO YEASTNO CORN, NO MILK ,ANIMAL BY PROD. OR ARTIF..COLORS. I HAVE INTESTIAL YEAST THAT comes from long term use of pred. some of my inhalers[ascort] as you know when you are on antib. the kill thegood along with the by taking this it help to replace the good floiai in you intestines hpe this has helped ,it comes chewable and fllavored i have rasberry .mmm good. Be well Priscilla
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JGause23 : If you are interested I know of a product that contains a complete LactoBaccilus (Acidophilus is fl1.aol.com, This may be a little off subject, but I need
help with this one, I was wondering if anyone can tell me if acidophilus
contains milk or is made from milk. The info I have read confuses me. Thanks
in advance to anyone who vcan clear this up for me. Oh, and as for it being
off subject, I was told that it is supposed to help with asthma and allergies.
Before you buy.
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Acidophilus does not contain milk. Go to shop like holland and barrat and they sell these friendly bacteria in capsules. I use the ones that come in a vegetarian capsule (not gelatin which is made from animal bone). They do help fight against bad bacteria which affect digestion. Helps fight against Candida Albicans which is something that exacerbates asthma and could be a major cause. It is worth trying them…. Hope this helps….
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – JGause23 : If you are interested I know of a product that contains a complete LactoBaccilus (Acidophilus is fl1.aol.com, This may be a little off subject, but I need help with this one, I was wondering if anyone can tell me if acidophilus contains milk or is made from milk. The info I have read confuses me. Thanks in advance to anyone who vcan clear this up for me. Oh, and as for it being off subject, I was told that it is supposed to help with asthma and allergies. Before you buy.
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Acidophilus does not contain milk. Go to shop like holland and barrat and they sell these friendly bacteria in capsules. I use the ones that come in a vegetarian capsule (not gelatin which is made from animal bone). They do help fight against bad bacteria which affect digestion. Helps fight against Candida Albicans which is something that exacerbates asthma and could be a major cause. It is worth trying them…. Hope this helps….
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This may be a little off subject, but I need help with this one, I was wondering if anyone can tell me if acidophilus contains milk or is made from milk. The info I have read confuses me. Thanks in advance to anyone who vcan clear this up for me. Oh, and as for it being off subject, I was told that it is supposed to help with asthma and allergies.
The stuff is in yogurt. I hate yogurt but I hate thrush even more. I read ( here I think) that yogurt is an effective prevention against thrush so I dutifully ( if painfully) eat a cup a day and I haven’t had thrush since I started ( For a lot of asthmatics, thrush infections are a side effect of inhalors) J. Freedman,Jr — Creation took 6 days because God didn’t have an installed base Before you buy.
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It’s the same two bacteria Matt. buglady take out the dog before replying – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – *Lactobacillus acidophilus* is most commonly used in yogurt, but it is not the best probiotic bacterium. *Bifidobacterium bifidus* is the first organism to colonize the human gut among breast-fed infants, and is also a good choice. What about when a yoghurt says "Acidophilus and Bifidium culture"? Does that translate to any of the above?
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It’s the same two bacteria Matt.
Thanks, buglady. The dogs and I eat good yoghurt then. — –Matt. Rocky’s a Dog.
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There’s quite a bit of study done already on yogurt and health. For example: Judy Van de Water, Carl L. Keen, and M. Eric Gershwin The Influence of Chronic Yogurt Consumption on Immunity J. Nutr. 1999 129: 1492 Full text available at: http://www.nutrition.org Just enter volume and page number in the search box. buglady take out the dog before replying – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The yogurt idea is popular, but unfortunately, there are no good data that definitively show that the small numbers of residual organisms that are still viable in commercial yogurt actually end up colonizing the gut
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All good info – thanks again. (David, Rocky, Matt, Tracy, buglady) The brands you mention are good. I got Stoneyfield Farms – it has 6 active cultures. Plan on just giving 1 tbs with first feeding of the day. Also got PB8 (Pro-Biotic 
a blend of 8 cultures in capsule form. Did a search on google groups, and many people recommend this formulation as one of the best. Thanks again, John
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*Lactobacillus acidophilus* is most commonly used in yogurt, but it is not the best probiotic bacterium. *Bifidobacterium bifidus* is the first organism to colonize the human gut among breast-fed infants, and is also a good choice.
The yogurt I feed contains both lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium bifidus. I have only just started feeding it to my senior GSD with chronic yeast infection in her ears, and it does seem to be having an effect on the infections. Got tired of the Surolan drops or Otomax drops, and feeding yogurt daily while cleaning the ears daily with a yeast inhibiting cleanser (Vet Solutions) has had a good effect. BTW – doing this under vet supervision, of course! it will not hurt, and will not have the dairy-side effects of yogurt.
Gotta admit, the gas has increased! Jenn
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We use Cabot’s fat free cottage cheese…WITH ACTIVE CULTURES in it! She loves it!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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One other thing, John: if you choose to use yogurt, Stonybrook Farms has the best variety of bacteria that are good gut symbiotes, including *B. bifidus*.
Stony Brook was sold to Dannon. I wonder…
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look at brown cow farms out of oakland, calif. has all the right stuff, plus it’s easily the best-tasting commercially produced yogurt i’ve had in years. (no, i’m not affiliated with the company.) tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – One other thing, John: if you choose to use yogurt, Stonybrook Farms has the best variety of bacteria that are good gut symbiotes, including *B. bifidus*. Stony Brook was sold to Dannon. I wonder…
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Could you tell me what brand you use.
Dannon. Large container. Great stuff and they love it. But I will buy vanilla in a pinch when there’s no plain. Trish
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i’m of the belief that acidophilus/probiotics and digestive enzymes are among the two most important supplements you can give a dog, depending on its diet, of course. there are a coupla brands that also contain FOS, and a particular favorite of mine used to also add 500mg glucosamine hcl, which was very beneficial for my beloved old heart dog. tracy
[snip] – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Or you could just buy acidophilus with FOS from the refrigerated section of your health food store. The strain DDS is supposed more acid resistant, and gets past the stomach in larger amounts. The brand I use is made by UAS labs. It’s pretty pricey.
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either redwood hill farms goat’s milk yogurt, or brown cow farms plain cow’s milk yogurt. both contain active cultures and milk from organically raised goats and cows, respectively. tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Could you tell me what brand you use. Dannon. Large container. Great stuff and they love it. But I will buy vanilla in a pinch when there’s no plain. Trish
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Thank you all for your replies and the wealth of information directly and through the links. I need to "digest" the information. I agree that plain yogurt should be just that – just that all the yogurt I saw that was labeled "Plain" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in sugar. Could you tell me what brand you use.
I make my own. It’s easy. tastes better too!
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Thank you all for your replies and the wealth of information directly and through the links. I need to "digest" the information.
….Haha! Could you tell me what brand you use.
…..It’s just a grocery store brand. I live in a small town and the HFS doesn’t carry yogurt. buglady take out the dog before replying
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I agree that plain yogurt should be just that – just that all the yogurt I saw that was labeled "Plain" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in
sugar. that’s because milk is high in sugar. if you’re just putting a tablespoon of it on your dog’s food, though, it’s not a big deal. i use Stoneybrook Farms (it has live and active cultures). i don’t use it all the time, though. i occasionally give it to my Boxer when she’s gassy or has an upset stomach. luckily, that doesn’t happen much anymore <G. — shelly and elliott & harriet (the Boxer formerly known as stinkerbell)
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Hi John, I’m a PhD microbiologist. The yogurt idea is popular, but unfortunately, there are no good data that definitively show that the small numbers of residual organisms that are still viable in commercial yogurt actually end up colonizing the gut. A better choice for probiotic therapy is probably probiotic dessicated tablets. There are many brands available from your local pharmacy or GNC store, including "Nature’s Way." These contain lyophilized (freeze-dried) viable bacteria that have been shown to contribute to normal intestinal flora when taken on a regular basis. *Lactobacillus acidophilus* is most commonly used in yogurt, but it is not the best probiotic bacterium. *Bifidobacterium bifidus* is the first organism to colonize the human gut among breast-fed infants, and is also a good choice. Many of these probiotic tablets contain both bacteria, as well as others. The idea is that the regular reintroduction of healthy, symbiotic flora helps to outcompete bacterial and protozoal pathogens by taking up all the intestinal real estate. Nice idea, but not proven to be especially beneficial among healthy humans or animals. Nonetheless, as long as your supplements do not contain intestinal stimulants (like ‘cleansing capsules), it will not hurt, and will not have the dairy-side effects of yogurt. Good luck! David Johnston, PhD
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thank you all for your replies and the wealth of information directly and through the links. I need to "digest" the information. I agree that plain yogurt should be just that – just that all the yogurt I saw that was labeled "Plain" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in sugar. Could you tell me what brand you use. Thanks, John Hmmmmmm. Plain yogurt is just that – yogurt with no sugar. Check the labels. The flavored yogurts will have sugar in them. Of utmost importance is that the label states that there are ACTIVE acidophilus cultures in the yogurt. My plain yogurt from the grocery store says: Cultured pasturized Grade A nonfat milk, modified food starch, pectin and carrageenan. Could be he objects to the starch, pectin and carrageenan. There’s nothing wrong with pectin and in fact it helps remove toxins from the body. There are reportedly some concerns with carrageenan in cats, but I don’t have the time to do a search on that at the moment. You should be able to find out exactly what modified food starch is by entering the term at www.google.com – do it like this: "modified+food+starch" The quotation marks and plus signs are important as without them the engine will also search on separate words. There are sites that sell these additives that are put in foods and will define them. Or you could just buy acidophilus with FOS from the refrigerated section of your health food store. The strain DDS is supposed more acid resistant, and gets past the stomach in larger amounts. The brand I use is made by UAS labs. It’s pretty pricey. buglady take out the dog before replying All the plain yogurts I could find (non-fat, low-fat, regular) were high in sugars. The manager of a local health foods store told me there were some low or non-sugar brands out there, but they didn’t carry them because of the non-natural ingrediants.
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Thank you all for your replies and the wealth of information directly and through the links. I need to "digest" the information. I agree that plain yogurt should be just that – just that all the yogurt I saw that was labeled "Plain" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in sugar. Could you tell me what brand you use. Thanks, John – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hmmmmmm. Plain yogurt is just that – yogurt with no sugar. Check the labels. The flavored yogurts will have sugar in them. Of utmost importance is that the label states that there are ACTIVE acidophilus cultures in the yogurt. My plain yogurt from the grocery store says: Cultured pasturized Grade A nonfat milk, modified food starch, pectin and carrageenan. Could be he objects to the starch, pectin and carrageenan. There’s nothing wrong with pectin and in fact it helps remove toxins from the body. There are reportedly some concerns with carrageenan in cats, but I don’t have the time to do a search on that at the moment. You should be able to find out exactly what modified food starch is by entering the term at www.google.com – do it like this: "modified+food+starch" The quotation marks and plus signs are important as without them the engine will also search on separate words. There are sites that sell these additives that are put in foods and will define them. Or you could just buy acidophilus with FOS from the refrigerated section of your health food store. The strain DDS is supposed more acid resistant, and gets past the stomach in larger amounts. The brand I use is made by UAS labs. It’s pretty pricey. buglady take out the dog before replying All the plain yogurts I could find (non-fat, low-fat, regular) were high in sugars. The manager of a local health foods store told me there were some low or non-sugar brands out there, but they didn’t carry them because of the non-natural ingrediants.
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*Lactobacillus acidophilus* is most commonly used in yogurt, but it is not the best probiotic bacterium. *Bifidobacterium bifidus* is the first organism to colonize the human gut among breast-fed infants, and is also a good choice.
What about when a yoghurt says "Acidophilus and Bifidium culture"? Does that translate to any of the above? — –Matt. Rocky’s a Dog.
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" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in sugar. Could you tell me what brand you use.
One other thing, John: if you choose to use yogurt, Stonybrook Farms has the best variety of bacteria that are good gut symbiotes, including *B. bifidus*. Dave
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Hmmmmmm. Plain yogurt is just that – yogurt with no sugar. Check the labels. The flavored yogurts will have sugar in them. Of utmost importance is that the label states that there are ACTIVE acidophilus cultures in the yogurt. My plain yogurt from the grocery store says: Cultured pasturized Grade A nonfat milk, modified food starch, pectin and carrageenan. Could be he objects to the starch, pectin and carrageenan. There’s nothing wrong with pectin and in fact it helps remove toxins from the body. There are reportedly some concerns with carrageenan in cats, but I don’t have the time to do a search on that at the moment. You should be able to find out exactly what modified food starch is by entering the term at www.google.com – do it like this: "modified+food+starch" The quotation marks and plus signs are important as without them the engine will also search on separate words. There are sites that sell these additives that are put in foods and will define them. Or you could just buy acidophilus with FOS from the refrigerated section of your health food store. The strain DDS is supposed more acid resistant, and gets past the stomach in larger amounts. The brand I use is made by UAS labs. It’s pretty pricey. buglady take out the dog before replying – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All the plain yogurts I could find (non-fat, low-fat, regular) were high in sugars. The manager of a local health foods store told me there were some low or non-sugar brands out there, but they didn’t carry them because of the non-natural ingrediants.
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Most yogurts do not contain species of bacteria that are potentially beneficial. Probiotic supplements may, however there are no probiotics have have been specifically shown to be effective in dogs, and commercial probiotics are notoriously poor with respect to quality control and often don’t contain what they claim to. Lactobacillus acidophilus may be helpful, depending on the strain, and will not hurt, so there is no reason not to use it. Scott Weese DVM, DVSc, DipACVIM – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – i use non-fat plain yogurt. a dollop (very scientific measurement lol) on their food. — Ruth Nichols A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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i use non-fat plain yogurt. a dollop (very scientific measurement lol) on their food. — Ruth Nichols
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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All the plain yogurts I could find (non-fat, low-fat, regular) were high in sugars. The manager of a local health foods store told me there were some low or non-sugar brands out there, but they didn’t carry them because of the non-natural ingrediants. John – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – i use non-fat plain yogurt. a dollop (very scientific measurement lol) on their food. — Ruth Nichols A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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During and after rounds of antibiotics, they’re just about essential to repopulate the gut with good bacteria. Also helpful in any gut issues like IBD. Here’s a page of items found at Pharm Nord using a search word of *probiotics*: http://www.pharmanord.dk/rdbsearch.htm?t=research&s=simple&m=s&l=uk (you’ll have to copy and paste the address) These are all human studies. The Journal of Nutrion at www.nutrition.org has some articles on pets (enter page number below into search box to find): The Use of Probiotics in the Diet of Dogs The Journal of Nutrition Vol. 128 No. 12 December 1998, pp. 2730S-2732S There is a whole series of pet articles here, mostly funded by Waltham. I think it is the same issue as the one above – 128. Here’s a full text journal article that addresses probiotics, prebiotics and the term synbiotics: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/73/2/361S From that article: The health effects attributed to the use of probiotics are numerous. The following outcomes are well documented: 1) lower frequency and duration of diarrhea associated with antibiotics (Clostridium difficile), rotavirus infection, chemotherapy, and, to a lesser extent, traveler’s diarrhea; 2) stimulation of humoral and cellular immunity; and 3) decrease in unfavorable metabolites, eg, amonium and procancerogenic enzymes in the colon. There is some evidence of health effects through the use of probiotics for the following: reduction of Helicobacter pylori infection; reduction of allergic symptoms; relief from constipation; relief from irritable bowel syndrome; beneficial effects on mineral metabolism, particularly bone density and stability; cancer prevention; and reduction of cholesterol and triacylglycerol plasma concentrations (weak evidence). You can also go to PubMed to snoop around: Here’s a start – enter the PMID number for each article in search box at this url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed Veldman A. [Probiotics] Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 1992 Jun 15;117(12):345-8. Dutch. PMID: 1615530 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Kaur IP, Chopra K, Saini A. Probiotics: potential pharmaceutical applications. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2002 Feb;15(1):1-9. PMID: 11803126 [PubMed - in process] Madsen KL. The use of probiotics in gastrointestinal disease. Can J Gastroenterol. 2001 Dec;15(12):817-22. PMID: 11773948 [PubMed - in process] Fiber also plays a role in health of the bacterial colony in the gut. There are 2 articles at speedyvet you might want to read (one is labeled Fructo-oligiosaccharides, the other Role of Fiber): http://www.speedyvet.com/NIP/default.htm buglady take out the dog before replying – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that?
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It’s the same two bacteria Matt. buglady take out the dog before replying – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – *Lactobacillus acidophilus* is most commonly used in yogurt, but it is not the best probiotic bacterium. *Bifidobacterium bifidus* is the first organism to colonize the human gut among breast-fed infants, and is also a good choice. What about when a yoghurt says "Acidophilus and Bifidium culture"? Does that translate to any of the above?
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It’s the same two bacteria Matt.
Thanks, buglady. The dogs and I eat good yoghurt then. — –Matt. Rocky’s a Dog.
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There’s quite a bit of study done already on yogurt and health. For example: Judy Van de Water, Carl L. Keen, and M. Eric Gershwin The Influence of Chronic Yogurt Consumption on Immunity J. Nutr. 1999 129: 1492 Full text available at: http://www.nutrition.org Just enter volume and page number in the search box. buglady take out the dog before replying – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The yogurt idea is popular, but unfortunately, there are no good data that definitively show that the small numbers of residual organisms that are still viable in commercial yogurt actually end up colonizing the gut
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All good info – thanks again. (David, Rocky, Matt, Tracy, buglady) The brands you mention are good. I got Stoneyfield Farms – it has 6 active cultures. Plan on just giving 1 tbs with first feeding of the day. Also got PB8 (Pro-Biotic a blend of 8 cultures in capsule form. Did a search on google groups, and many people recommend this formulation as one of the best. Thanks again, John
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*Lactobacillus acidophilus* is most commonly used in yogurt, but it is not the best probiotic bacterium. *Bifidobacterium bifidus* is the first organism to colonize the human gut among breast-fed infants, and is also a good choice.
The yogurt I feed contains both lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium bifidus. I have only just started feeding it to my senior GSD with chronic yeast infection in her ears, and it does seem to be having an effect on the infections. Got tired of the Surolan drops or Otomax drops, and feeding yogurt daily while cleaning the ears daily with a yeast inhibiting cleanser (Vet Solutions) has had a good effect. BTW – doing this under vet supervision, of course! it will not hurt, and will not have the dairy-side effects of yogurt.
Gotta admit, the gas has increased! Jenn
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We use Cabot’s fat free cottage cheese…WITH ACTIVE CULTURES in it! She loves it!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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One other thing, John: if you choose to use yogurt, Stonybrook Farms has the best variety of bacteria that are good gut symbiotes, including *B. bifidus*.
Stony Brook was sold to Dannon. I wonder…
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look at brown cow farms out of oakland, calif. has all the right stuff, plus it’s easily the best-tasting commercially produced yogurt i’ve had in years. (no, i’m not affiliated with the company.) tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – One other thing, John: if you choose to use yogurt, Stonybrook Farms has the best variety of bacteria that are good gut symbiotes, including *B. bifidus*. Stony Brook was sold to Dannon. I wonder…
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Could you tell me what brand you use.
Dannon. Large container. Great stuff and they love it. But I will buy vanilla in a pinch when there’s no plain. Trish
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i’m of the belief that acidophilus/probiotics and digestive enzymes are among the two most important supplements you can give a dog, depending on its diet, of course. there are a coupla brands that also contain FOS, and a particular favorite of mine used to also add 500mg glucosamine hcl, which was very beneficial for my beloved old heart dog. tracy
[snip] – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Or you could just buy acidophilus with FOS from the refrigerated section of your health food store. The strain DDS is supposed more acid resistant, and gets past the stomach in larger amounts. The brand I use is made by UAS labs. It’s pretty pricey.
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either redwood hill farms goat’s milk yogurt, or brown cow farms plain cow’s milk yogurt. both contain active cultures and milk from organically raised goats and cows, respectively. tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Could you tell me what brand you use. Dannon. Large container. Great stuff and they love it. But I will buy vanilla in a pinch when there’s no plain. Trish
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Thank you all for your replies and the wealth of information directly and through the links. I need to "digest" the information. I agree that plain yogurt should be just that – just that all the yogurt I saw that was labeled "Plain" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in sugar. Could you tell me what brand you use.
I make my own. It’s easy. tastes better too!
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Thank you all for your replies and the wealth of information directly and through the links. I need to "digest" the information.
….Haha! Could you tell me what brand you use.
…..It’s just a grocery store brand. I live in a small town and the HFS doesn’t carry yogurt. buglady take out the dog before replying
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I agree that plain yogurt should be just that – just that all the yogurt I saw that was labeled "Plain" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in
sugar. that’s because milk is high in sugar. if you’re just putting a tablespoon of it on your dog’s food, though, it’s not a big deal. i use Stoneybrook Farms (it has live and active cultures). i don’t use it all the time, though. i occasionally give it to my Boxer when she’s gassy or has an upset stomach. luckily, that doesn’t happen much anymore <G. — shelly and elliott & harriet (the Boxer formerly known as stinkerbell)
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Hi John, I’m a PhD microbiologist. The yogurt idea is popular, but unfortunately, there are no good data that definitively show that the small numbers of residual organisms that are still viable in commercial yogurt actually end up colonizing the gut. A better choice for probiotic therapy is probably probiotic dessicated tablets. There are many brands available from your local pharmacy or GNC store, including "Nature’s Way." These contain lyophilized (freeze-dried) viable bacteria that have been shown to contribute to normal intestinal flora when taken on a regular basis. *Lactobacillus acidophilus* is most commonly used in yogurt, but it is not the best probiotic bacterium. *Bifidobacterium bifidus* is the first organism to colonize the human gut among breast-fed infants, and is also a good choice. Many of these probiotic tablets contain both bacteria, as well as others. The idea is that the regular reintroduction of healthy, symbiotic flora helps to outcompete bacterial and protozoal pathogens by taking up all the intestinal real estate. Nice idea, but not proven to be especially beneficial among healthy humans or animals. Nonetheless, as long as your supplements do not contain intestinal stimulants (like ‘cleansing capsules), it will not hurt, and will not have the dairy-side effects of yogurt. Good luck! David Johnston, PhD
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thank you all for your replies and the wealth of information directly and through the links. I need to "digest" the information. I agree that plain yogurt should be just that – just that all the yogurt I saw that was labeled "Plain" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in sugar. Could you tell me what brand you use. Thanks, John Hmmmmmm. Plain yogurt is just that – yogurt with no sugar. Check the labels. The flavored yogurts will have sugar in them. Of utmost importance is that the label states that there are ACTIVE acidophilus cultures in the yogurt. My plain yogurt from the grocery store says: Cultured pasturized Grade A nonfat milk, modified food starch, pectin and carrageenan. Could be he objects to the starch, pectin and carrageenan. There’s nothing wrong with pectin and in fact it helps remove toxins from the body. There are reportedly some concerns with carrageenan in cats, but I don’t have the time to do a search on that at the moment. You should be able to find out exactly what modified food starch is by entering the term at www.google.com – do it like this: "modified+food+starch" The quotation marks and plus signs are important as without them the engine will also search on separate words. There are sites that sell these additives that are put in foods and will define them. Or you could just buy acidophilus with FOS from the refrigerated section of your health food store. The strain DDS is supposed more acid resistant, and gets past the stomach in larger amounts. The brand I use is made by UAS labs. It’s pretty pricey. buglady take out the dog before replying All the plain yogurts I could find (non-fat, low-fat, regular) were high in sugars. The manager of a local health foods store told me there were some low or non-sugar brands out there, but they didn’t carry them because of the non-natural ingrediants.
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Thank you all for your replies and the wealth of information directly and through the links. I need to "digest" the information. I agree that plain yogurt should be just that – just that all the yogurt I saw that was labeled "Plain" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in sugar. Could you tell me what brand you use. Thanks, John – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hmmmmmm. Plain yogurt is just that – yogurt with no sugar. Check the labels. The flavored yogurts will have sugar in them. Of utmost importance is that the label states that there are ACTIVE acidophilus cultures in the yogurt. My plain yogurt from the grocery store says: Cultured pasturized Grade A nonfat milk, modified food starch, pectin and carrageenan. Could be he objects to the starch, pectin and carrageenan. There’s nothing wrong with pectin and in fact it helps remove toxins from the body. There are reportedly some concerns with carrageenan in cats, but I don’t have the time to do a search on that at the moment. You should be able to find out exactly what modified food starch is by entering the term at www.google.com – do it like this: "modified+food+starch" The quotation marks and plus signs are important as without them the engine will also search on separate words. There are sites that sell these additives that are put in foods and will define them. Or you could just buy acidophilus with FOS from the refrigerated section of your health food store. The strain DDS is supposed more acid resistant, and gets past the stomach in larger amounts. The brand I use is made by UAS labs. It’s pretty pricey. buglady take out the dog before replying All the plain yogurts I could find (non-fat, low-fat, regular) were high in sugars. The manager of a local health foods store told me there were some low or non-sugar brands out there, but they didn’t carry them because of the non-natural ingrediants.
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*Lactobacillus acidophilus* is most commonly used in yogurt, but it is not the best probiotic bacterium. *Bifidobacterium bifidus* is the first organism to colonize the human gut among breast-fed infants, and is also a good choice.
What about when a yoghurt says "Acidophilus and Bifidium culture"? Does that translate to any of the above? — –Matt. Rocky’s a Dog.
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" – no fruit, flavoring, etc. was high in sugar. Could you tell me what brand you use.
One other thing, John: if you choose to use yogurt, Stonybrook Farms has the best variety of bacteria that are good gut symbiotes, including *B. bifidus*. Dave
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Hmmmmmm. Plain yogurt is just that – yogurt with no sugar. Check the labels. The flavored yogurts will have sugar in them. Of utmost importance is that the label states that there are ACTIVE acidophilus cultures in the yogurt. My plain yogurt from the grocery store says: Cultured pasturized Grade A nonfat milk, modified food starch, pectin and carrageenan. Could be he objects to the starch, pectin and carrageenan. There’s nothing wrong with pectin and in fact it helps remove toxins from the body. There are reportedly some concerns with carrageenan in cats, but I don’t have the time to do a search on that at the moment. You should be able to find out exactly what modified food starch is by entering the term at www.google.com – do it like this: "modified+food+starch" The quotation marks and plus signs are important as without them the engine will also search on separate words. There are sites that sell these additives that are put in foods and will define them. Or you could just buy acidophilus with FOS from the refrigerated section of your health food store. The strain DDS is supposed more acid resistant, and gets past the stomach in larger amounts. The brand I use is made by UAS labs. It’s pretty pricey. buglady take out the dog before replying – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All the plain yogurts I could find (non-fat, low-fat, regular) were high in sugars. The manager of a local health foods store told me there were some low or non-sugar brands out there, but they didn’t carry them because of the non-natural ingrediants.
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Most yogurts do not contain species of bacteria that are potentially beneficial. Probiotic supplements may, however there are no probiotics have have been specifically shown to be effective in dogs, and commercial probiotics are notoriously poor with respect to quality control and often don’t contain what they claim to. Lactobacillus acidophilus may be helpful, depending on the strain, and will not hurt, so there is no reason not to use it. Scott Weese DVM, DVSc, DipACVIM – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – i use non-fat plain yogurt. a dollop (very scientific measurement lol) on their food. — Ruth Nichols A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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i use non-fat plain yogurt. a dollop (very scientific measurement lol) on their food. — Ruth Nichols
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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All the plain yogurts I could find (non-fat, low-fat, regular) were high in sugars. The manager of a local health foods store told me there were some low or non-sugar brands out there, but they didn’t carry them because of the non-natural ingrediants. John – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – i use non-fat plain yogurt. a dollop (very scientific measurement lol) on their food. — Ruth Nichols A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that? Thanks, John
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During and after rounds of antibiotics, they’re just about essential to repopulate the gut with good bacteria. Also helpful in any gut issues like IBD. Here’s a page of items found at Pharm Nord using a search word of *probiotics*: http://www.pharmanord.dk/rdbsearch.htm?t=research&s=simple&m=s&l=uk (you’ll have to copy and paste the address) These are all human studies. The Journal of Nutrion at www.nutrition.org has some articles on pets (enter page number below into search box to find): The Use of Probiotics in the Diet of Dogs The Journal of Nutrition Vol. 128 No. 12 December 1998, pp. 2730S-2732S There is a whole series of pet articles here, mostly funded by Waltham. I think it is the same issue as the one above – 128. Here’s a full text journal article that addresses probiotics, prebiotics and the term synbiotics: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/73/2/361S From that article: The health effects attributed to the use of probiotics are numerous. The following outcomes are well documented: 1) lower frequency and duration of diarrhea associated with antibiotics (Clostridium difficile), rotavirus infection, chemotherapy, and, to a lesser extent, traveler’s diarrhea; 2) stimulation of humoral and cellular immunity; and 3) decrease in unfavorable metabolites, eg, amonium and procancerogenic enzymes in the colon. There is some evidence of health effects through the use of probiotics for the following: reduction of Helicobacter pylori infection; reduction of allergic symptoms; relief from constipation; relief from irritable bowel syndrome; beneficial effects on mineral metabolism, particularly bone density and stability; cancer prevention; and reduction of cholesterol and triacylglycerol plasma concentrations (weak evidence). You can also go to PubMed to snoop around: Here’s a start – enter the PMID number for each article in search box at this url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed Veldman A. [Probiotics] Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 1992 Jun 15;117(12):345-8. Dutch. PMID: 1615530 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Kaur IP, Chopra K, Saini A. Probiotics: potential pharmaceutical applications. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2002 Feb;15(1):1-9. PMID: 11803126 [PubMed - in process] Madsen KL. The use of probiotics in gastrointestinal disease. Can J Gastroenterol. 2001 Dec;15(12):817-22. PMID: 11773948 [PubMed - in process] Fiber also plays a role in health of the bacterial colony in the gut. There are 2 articles at speedyvet you might want to read (one is labeled Fructo-oligiosaccharides, the other Role of Fiber): http://www.speedyvet.com/NIP/default.htm buglady take out the dog before replying – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A couple of people, including my dog’s vet, have told me that acidophilus tablets are good for my dog. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with that?
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Does Acidophilus help clear up acne? If so, how much should I take per day? Are there any side effects? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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For about 2 months, I took about 6 million live L.acidophilus/day and my acne did seem to improve a small bit. Most Acidophilus supplements contain 1.5 – 2 million live cultures in each pill, so it shouldn’t be too hard to take 6 million a day. I didn’t experience any side effects from taking these supplements and I don’t think there could be any possible side effects from taking them. The more you take, the better. (I would think..) Besides, anyone who has ever taken antibiotics for treating acne really NEEDS to take these supplements because antibiotics kill the bad and the GOOD bacteria. I hope this helps. -Brett Fields
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Can u take this while on antibiotic?
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This may sound strange but could Acidophilus help acne? It contains bacterium which are very healthy for the body and liver and is often recommended after coming off of antibiotics. It would be nice if we could just add the good guys and not delete both the good and the bad with antibiotics. It sounds doubtful, but is it promising? Anyone tried it for a length of time (eg. 4 months at least)?
I’d took it, I think 3 mos, in my earlier day. If I could recall, its really doesn’t do me any good. Now don’t get discourage since your body might react to it differently. On the positive note…Acidophilus seem to be doing very good within medical forum. And I’m sure it worth a try.
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Sorry, Won’t help you a whit. That’s the facts, feller. Dr. Joe
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I have starting taking acidophilus because my doctor recommended it for my colitis. I can not drink milk or eat dairy products except for hard cheeses due to the colitis and a lactose deficency. I have found that my skin is noticeby clearer! I asked my doctor about it and he said that yes, the acidophilus would help clear the skin also! Lynn – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – However, you should avoid eating yogurt to get acidophilus. This is because their is no standardization of the amounts acidophilus in the products. Furthermore, the processing, distribution, and on shelf storage cycles may not guarentee live acidophilus. The best method is to use capsules of acidophilus. You should take 2-3 capsules before meals. This is not true, this seems to be a ploy to sell acidophilus capsules. All you need is fresh yogurt that states "active or live cultures". Sometimes the packaging will state "Meets National Yogurt Association For Live And Active Culture Yogurt". Yogurt is easily cultured at home, if you are in disbelief that your favorite yogurt contains active culture you can verify it for yourself with a simple kitchen experiment. Yogurt is an excellent food, it is a good protein and calcium source plus it is one of the easiest milk products for many of us to digest because the lactose has been altered by the beneficial bacteria. In addition, yogurt with active cultures can help replace beneficial gut bacteria that have been reduced by antibiotic use. Yogurt may be helpful for those individuals who are prone to yeast infections, but that is really off topic here. There may even be evidence that yogurt can help improve resistance to common viral illnesses (cold). It is a good food to include in a balanced diet, don’t stop eating it because of the poor advise from the previous poster. Kathy
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However, you should avoid eating yogurt to get acidophilus. This is because their is no standardization of the amounts acidophilus in the products. Furthermore, the processing, distribution, and on shelf storage cycles may not guarentee live acidophilus. The best method is to use capsules of acidophilus. You should take 2-3 capsules before meals. This is not true, this seems to be a ploy to sell acidophilus capsules.
Kathy, 1.) It is not a ploy, 2.) I am not selling acidophilus capsules. It is a good food to include in a balanced diet, don’t stop eating it because of the poor advise from the previous poster.
I agree yogurt is a good food for a source of calcium. I never suggested that individuals stopped eating yogurt. I stated that if the purpose of eating yogurt was for acidophilus intake it is not appropriate. I suggest that you do your research before you are so quick to judgement in calling my advise poor. You would have found that acidophilus is unstable when manufactured in liquids as it deterioriates rapidly. Furthermore, if you eating yogurt for the purposes of acidophilus you do not even know how much of it is contained in the yogurt, and what the variance levels are. By using capsules you are assuring active and beneficial strains of bacteria at the highest potency levels,, something that can not be said of purchasing yogurt off the shelf. Absolute Acne Info http://members.aol.com/acneinfo/ providing free acne info on natural treatment, remedies, and tips
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However, you should avoid eating yogurt to get acidophilus. This is because their is no standardization of the amounts acidophilus in the products. Furthermore, the processing, distribution, and on shelf storage cycles may not guarentee live acidophilus. The best method is to use capsules of acidophilus. You should take 2-3 capsules before meals.
This is not true, this seems to be a ploy to sell acidophilus capsules. All you need is fresh yogurt that states "active or live cultures". Sometimes the packaging will state "Meets National Yogurt Association For Live And Active Culture Yogurt". Yogurt is easily cultured at home, if you are in disbelief that your favorite yogurt contains active culture you can verify it for yourself with a simple kitchen experiment. Yogurt is an excellent food, it is a good protein and calcium source plus it is one of the easiest milk products for many of us to digest because the lactose has been altered by the beneficial bacteria. In addition, yogurt with active cultures can help replace beneficial gut bacteria that have been reduced by antibiotic use. Yogurt may be helpful for those individuals who are prone to yeast infections, but that is really off topic here. There may even be evidence that yogurt can help improve resistance to common viral illnesses (cold). It is a good food to include in a balanced diet, don’t stop eating it because of the poor advise from the previous poster. Kathy
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This may sound strange but could Acidophilus help acne? It contains bacterium which are very healthy for the body and liver and is often recommended after coming off of antibiotics. It would be nice if we could just add the good guys and not delete both the good and the bad with antibiotics. It sounds doubtful, but is it promising? Anyone tried it for a length of time (eg. 4 months at least)?
Acidophilus is a good bacteria used to combat the bad bacteria in your intestine. You should be supplementing with acidophilus as part of your acne treatment plan. I have seen others suggest this form of treatment. I also have read about acidophilus and it reportedly does help you fight acne. However, you should avoid eating yogurt to get acidophilus. This is because their is no standardization of the amounts acidophilus in the products. Furthermore, the processing, distribution, and on shelf storage cycles may not guarentee live acidophilus. The best method is to use capsules of acidophilus. You should take 2-3 capsules before meals. And why would anyone need to take acidophilus if they already have this bacteria in their intestines? Well, excessive use of: antibiotics, drugs, chlorinated water, junk and processed food work to reduce the number of acidophilus within your intestine. As a result you need additional supplementation if you fit into the above described categories. I have not performed any first hand trials with acidophilus yet, as I am having excellent results with herbs and other treatments. Absolute Acne Info http://members.aol.com/acneinfo/ providing free acne info on natural treatment, remedies, and tips
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This may sound strange but could Acidophilus help acne? It contains bacterium which are very healthy for the body and liver and is often recommended after coming off of antibiotics. It would be nice if we could just add the good guys and not delete both the good and the bad with antibiotics. It sounds doubtful, but is it promising? Anyone tried it for a length of time (eg. 4 months at least)?
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This may sound strange but could Acidophilus help acne? It contains bacterium which are very healthy
Acidophilus strains are really useful little guys. They help to keep the GI tract in good health and functioning properly. I recommend either taking a supplement or eating yougurt (with active cultures) to insure a proper quantity of these "good" bacteria. However, they will probably have no use in treating acne. The one area where they may be helpful is to supplement with them while on acne fighting antibiotics (do not take them at the same time though). Besides this I can’t see much use for them in acne vulgaris. Perhpas you would like to conduct a 4 month trial and post your results? -James
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Does Acidophilus help clear up acne? If so, how much should I take per day? Are there any side effects? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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For about 2 months, I took about 6 million live L.acidophilus/day and my acne did seem to improve a small bit. Most Acidophilus supplements contain 1.5 – 2 million live cultures in each pill, so it shouldn’t be too hard to take 6 million a day. I didn’t experience any side effects from taking these supplements and I don’t think there could be any possible side effects from taking them. The more you take, the better. (I would think..) Besides, anyone who has ever taken antibiotics for treating acne really NEEDS to take these supplements because antibiotics kill the bad and the GOOD bacteria. I hope this helps. -Brett Fields
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Can u take this while on antibiotic?
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This may sound strange but could Acidophilus help acne? It contains bacterium which are very healthy for the body and liver and is often recommended after coming off of antibiotics. It would be nice if we could just add the good guys and not delete both the good and the bad with antibiotics. It sounds doubtful, but is it promising? Anyone tried it for a length of time (eg. 4 months at least)?
I’d took it, I think 3 mos, in my earlier day. If I could recall, its really doesn’t do me any good. Now don’t get discourage since your body might react to it differently. On the positive note…Acidophilus seem to be doing very good within medical forum. And I’m sure it worth a try.
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Sorry, Won’t help you a whit. That’s the facts, feller. Dr. Joe
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I have starting taking acidophilus because my doctor recommended it for my colitis. I can not drink milk or eat dairy products except for hard cheeses due to the colitis and a lactose deficency. I have found that my skin is noticeby clearer! I asked my doctor about it and he said that yes, the acidophilus would help clear the skin also! Lynn – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – However, you should avoid eating yogurt to get acidophilus. This is because their is no standardization of the amounts acidophilus in the products. Furthermore, the processing, distribution, and on shelf storage cycles may not guarentee live acidophilus. The best method is to use capsules of acidophilus. You should take 2-3 capsules before meals. This is not true, this seems to be a ploy to sell acidophilus capsules. All you need is fresh yogurt that states "active or live cultures". Sometimes the packaging will state "Meets National Yogurt Association For Live And Active Culture Yogurt". Yogurt is easily cultured at home, if you are in disbelief that your favorite yogurt contains active culture you can verify it for yourself with a simple kitchen experiment. Yogurt is an excellent food, it is a good protein and calcium source plus it is one of the easiest milk products for many of us to digest because the lactose has been altered by the beneficial bacteria. In addition, yogurt with active cultures can help replace beneficial gut bacteria that have been reduced by antibiotic use. Yogurt may be helpful for those individuals who are prone to yeast infections, but that is really off topic here. There may even be evidence that yogurt can help improve resistance to common viral illnesses (cold). It is a good food to include in a balanced diet, don’t stop eating it because of the poor advise from the previous poster. Kathy
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However, you should avoid eating yogurt to get acidophilus. This is because their is no standardization of the amounts acidophilus in the products. Furthermore, the processing, distribution, and on shelf storage cycles may not guarentee live acidophilus. The best method is to use capsules of acidophilus. You should take 2-3 capsules before meals. This is not true, this seems to be a ploy to sell acidophilus capsules.
Kathy, 1.) It is not a ploy, 2.) I am not selling acidophilus capsules. It is a good food to include in a balanced diet, don’t stop eating it because of the poor advise from the previous poster.
I agree yogurt is a good food for a source of calcium. I never suggested that individuals stopped eating yogurt. I stated that if the purpose of eating yogurt was for acidophilus intake it is not appropriate. I suggest that you do your research before you are so quick to judgement in calling my advise poor. You would have found that acidophilus is unstable when manufactured in liquids as it deterioriates rapidly. Furthermore, if you eating yogurt for the purposes of acidophilus you do not even know how much of it is contained in the yogurt, and what the variance levels are. By using capsules you are assuring active and beneficial strains of bacteria at the highest potency levels,, something that can not be said of purchasing yogurt off the shelf. Absolute Acne Info http://members.aol.com/acneinfo/ providing free acne info on natural treatment, remedies, and tips
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However, you should avoid eating yogurt to get acidophilus. This is because their is no standardization of the amounts acidophilus in the products. Furthermore, the processing, distribution, and on shelf storage cycles may not guarentee live acidophilus. The best method is to use capsules of acidophilus. You should take 2-3 capsules before meals.
This is not true, this seems to be a ploy to sell acidophilus capsules. All you need is fresh yogurt that states "active or live cultures". Sometimes the packaging will state "Meets National Yogurt Association For Live And Active Culture Yogurt". Yogurt is easily cultured at home, if you are in disbelief that your favorite yogurt contains active culture you can verify it for yourself with a simple kitchen experiment. Yogurt is an excellent food, it is a good protein and calcium source plus it is one of the easiest milk products for many of us to digest because the lactose has been altered by the beneficial bacteria. In addition, yogurt with active cultures can help replace beneficial gut bacteria that have been reduced by antibiotic use. Yogurt may be helpful for those individuals who are prone to yeast infections, but that is really off topic here. There may even be evidence that yogurt can help improve resistance to common viral illnesses (cold). It is a good food to include in a balanced diet, don’t stop eating it because of the poor advise from the previous poster. Kathy
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This may sound strange but could Acidophilus help acne? It contains bacterium which are very healthy for the body and liver and is often recommended after coming off of antibiotics. It would be nice if we could just add the good guys and not delete both the good and the bad with antibiotics. It sounds doubtful, but is it promising? Anyone tried it for a length of time (eg. 4 months at least)?
Acidophilus is a good bacteria used to combat the bad bacteria in your intestine. You should be supplementing with acidophilus as part of your acne treatment plan. I have seen others suggest this form of treatment. I also have read about acidophilus and it reportedly does help you fight acne. However, you should avoid eating yogurt to get acidophilus. This is because their is no standardization of the amounts acidophilus in the products. Furthermore, the processing, distribution, and on shelf storage cycles may not guarentee live acidophilus. The best method is to use capsules of acidophilus. You should take 2-3 capsules before meals. And why would anyone need to take acidophilus if they already have this bacteria in their intestines? Well, excessive use of: antibiotics, drugs, chlorinated water, junk and processed food work to reduce the number of acidophilus within your intestine. As a result you need additional supplementation if you fit into the above described categories. I have not performed any first hand trials with acidophilus yet, as I am having excellent results with herbs and other treatments. Absolute Acne Info http://members.aol.com/acneinfo/ providing free acne info on natural treatment, remedies, and tips
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This may sound strange but could Acidophilus help acne? It contains bacterium which are very healthy for the body and liver and is often recommended after coming off of antibiotics. It would be nice if we could just add the good guys and not delete both the good and the bad with antibiotics. It sounds doubtful, but is it promising? Anyone tried it for a length of time (eg. 4 months at least)?
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This may sound strange but could Acidophilus help acne? It contains bacterium which are very healthy
Acidophilus strains are really useful little guys. They help to keep the GI tract in good health and functioning properly. I recommend either taking a supplement or eating yougurt (with active cultures) to insure a proper quantity of these "good" bacteria. However, they will probably have no use in treating acne. The one area where they may be helpful is to supplement with them while on acne fighting antibiotics (do not take them at the same time though). Besides this I can’t see much use for them in acne vulgaris. Perhpas you would like to conduct a 4 month trial and post your results? -James
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then. So i think it did some good. I was told that the more expensive brands are better because they guarantee the amount of bacteria in them. Jamieson
Jamieson is what most of the drug stores carry around here…I take their iron suppliments, zinc, Vit A, and 1-2 more. I’ve had 2 pills so far and no signs yet, but in the meantime, 2 nights ago I had a Kraft Delicios <spelling? pizza that did the job on me…uggggg. Way too much sauce, rough on the gut and burned my mouth bad lol Cheers, Brad CD Class of 87
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I have read that the only acidopholis worth taking is one that will stay active in your gut. Few do. I have the Shaklee probiotics and am happy with them
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Hugs, Linda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – or…just full of it…….lol….j/k jeffy Brad – now that’s my kind of test – non-invasive, heehee. I’ll ask for it next appt. Thank you! Hugs, Linda – who has been full of gas, hot or not, forever it seems 
Brad, please let us know if it works for you? I’m thinking I might have a "bacteria" problem. Terrible gas, but the "D" is getting better. Hugs, Linda No prob…if you do think you have a bacteria problem, get a breath test. I had one done and it was negative. However, it was during a time when my gas was low. They get you to take a pill of some radioactive stuff…you wait 6 minutes, then blow into a balloon. My balloon choices were Happy Birthday, Welcome Home, You’ve Been Hit!, and I May Be Full of Air, but It’s Not Hot! Choices may differ in your hospital. Then you’re on your way out the door. Cheers, Brad CD Class of 87
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or…just full of it…….lol….j/k jeffy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Brad – now that’s my kind of test – non-invasive, heehee. I’ll ask for it next appt. Thank you! Hugs, Linda – who has been full of gas, hot or not, forever it seems Brad, please let us know if it works for you? I’m thinking I might have a "bacteria" problem. Terrible gas, but the "D" is getting better. Hugs, Linda No prob…if you do think you have a bacteria problem, get a breath test. I had one done and it was negative. However, it was during a time when my gas was low. They get you to take a pill of some radioactive stuff…you wait 6 minutes, then blow into a balloon. My balloon choices were Happy Birthday, Welcome Home, You’ve Been Hit!, and I May Be Full of Air, but It’s Not Hot! Choices may differ in your hospital. Then you’re on your way out the door. Cheers, Brad CD Class of 87
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Brad – now that’s my kind of test – non-invasive, heehee. I’ll ask for it next appt. Thank you! Hugs, Linda – who has been full of gas, hot or not, forever it seems
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Brad, please let us know if it works for you? I’m thinking I might have a "bacteria" problem. Terrible gas, but the "D" is getting better. Hugs, Linda No prob…if you do think you have a bacteria problem, get a breath test. I had one done and it was negative. However, it was during a time when my gas was low. They get you to take a pill of some radioactive stuff…you wait 6 minutes, then blow into a balloon. My balloon choices were Happy Birthday, Welcome Home, You’ve Been Hit!, and I May Be Full of Air, but It’s Not Hot! Choices may differ in your hospital. Then you’re on your way out the door. Cheers, Brad CD Class of 87
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The day after I started taking Acidophilus and LactoBacilus I had a nearly-normal poop. And then one again a day or two later. But not since then. So i think it did some good. I was told that the more expensive brands are better because they guarantee the amount of bacteria in them. Jamieson is one of your bottom of the line brand names. But I don’t think it can hurt you at all. John
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I bought some last night at wal-Mart, Jamieson brand. Hopefully it will balance out with the bad bacteria in my gut. Figured it was worth a shot. Now its the good bacteria versus the bad. I hope the bad bacteria in my gut is saying to themselves: "oh damn, now we are in sh*t, no pun intended" LOL Cheers, Brad CD Class of 87
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I bought some last night at wal-Mart, Jamieson brand. Hopefully it will balance out with the bad bacteria in my gut. Figured it was worth a shot. Now its the good bacteria versus the bad. I hope the bad bacteria in my gut is saying to themselves: "oh damn, now we are in sh*t, no pun intended" LOL Cheers, Brad CD Class of 87
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Brad, please let us know if it works for you? I’m thinking I might have a "bacteria" problem. Terrible gas, but the "D" is getting better. Hugs, Linda
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I bought some last night at wal-Mart, Jamieson brand. Hopefully it will balance out with the bad bacteria in my gut. Figured it was worth a shot. Now its the good bacteria versus the bad. I hope the bad bacteria in my gut is saying to themselves: "oh damn, now we are in sh*t, no pun intended" LOL Cheers, Brad CD Class of 87
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Brad, please let us know if it works for you? I’m thinking I might have a "bacteria" problem. Terrible gas, but the "D" is getting better. Hugs, Linda
No prob…if you do think you have a bacteria problem, get a breath test. I had one done and it was negative. However, it was during a time when my gas was low. They get you to take a pill of some radioactive stuff…you wait 6 minutes, then blow into a balloon. My balloon choices were Happy Birthday, Welcome Home, You’ve Been Hit!, and I May Be Full of Air, but It’s Not Hot! Choices may differ in your hospital. Then you’re on your way out the door. Cheers, Brad CD Class of 87
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I don’t think so. The culture must be live; if nothing else, the sugar in dannon products should not help the patient. The only yogurts with live cultue that I’ve ever found are in health food stores. The ones with live culture say so on the label.
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I get Food Club brand (I think an Acme brand name). It has "active" yogurt cultures. I’m figuring, if it’s active it must be alive….??? Also, I was told if the yogurt is pasteurized it kills the active / live cultures and is not the same. Comments please. Sandy
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: I don’t think so. The culture must be live; if nothing else, the sugar in : dannon products should not help the patient. The only yogurts with live : cultue that I’ve ever found are in health food stores. The ones with live : culture say so on the label. the best brand seems to be the plain astro’s…and it tastes good too.
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YES! If the yogurt container says "active cultures" on it then it has LIVE culture in it. Some yogurts like Stonyfarm even go so far as to list WHICH cultures are present. I have also found, oddly, that taking a vit c tablet along with an acidophilus capsule tends to work better for ME. … mm
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Hi , Can anyone tell me what acidophilus is used for? Thanks, Chris
Chris, My husband has had Chron’s disease since he was 18 (now 45) he has had 3 major surgurys and I can’t tell you the amount of antibiotics, prednisone and sulfa drugs he has been on. Recently we have discovered that it is possible that he may have what is called candida which is a yeast infection but all over the body. Almost ever doctor you will talk to won’t buy into to it but there are numerous books out there (foremost a great book called the Yeast Connection – Walden Books, Brentanos just about any good book store will carry it) It is amazing how many yeast symptoms actualy mimic other diseases. Acidophilus is what is in yogurt and helps to increase the natural flora in your system (yeast often affects the intestinal tract) which has been depleted by the constant use of antibiotics and steriods. I highly recommend this to anyone taking any medication long term. We have taken him off of yeast realted food and he seems to have done better and his stomach certainly has quieted. By the way he has been on prednisone since May and the Dr. is still hesitant to take him off. Acidophilus can be bought as tablets in almost any health food store but they also encourage you to eat fresh yougurt in conjunction. Good luck!
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Hi , Can anyone tell me what acidophilus is used for? Thanks, Chris
It’s one of the "good" bacteria that normally live in your digestive system. Some antibiotics kill it. It’s commonly found in live culture yogurt.
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Informative postings. Until I had the need for it, I wasn’t paying much attention. These are definitions from a medical dictionary and medical encyclopedia. "Acidophilic – Having affinity for acid or pert. to certain tissues and cell granules. 2. A cell capable of being stained by acid stains; eosinophil. SYN; acidophilous." "Acidophilus milk – milk fermented by Lactobacilus acidophilus cultures. Used to change intestinal flora." "Candida – a yeast like fungus found in the mouth and intestine. The fungus can cause an infection called thrush, characterized by white patches in the mouth. In the healthy body Candida live in harmony with other bacteria. When other bacteria are distured, as for example by antibiotics, Candida will multiply causing infection." Gail Michael
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The yoghurt must have live acidophilus, or it won’t work, so says the pharmacist. I notice Dannon’s yoghurt says L. Acidophilus in it’s list of ingredients, but the other brands do not. So I would imagine the yoghurt of choice would be Dannon’s. Gail Michael
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Hi , Can anyone tell me what acidophilus is used for? Thanks, Chris
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: Hi , : Can anyone tell me what acidophilus is used for? : Thanks, : Chris acidophilus replaces the good bacteria in the the intestine. if you don’t have enough of this helper bacteria, you can develop terrible stomach aches and it can even lead to clostridium difficile toxin… this is when you have an overgrowth the bad intestinal bacteria… oh so scientific!!! i am sorry, i don’t know the name(s) of the "bad" bacteria, but i have found that taking 2 acidophilus pills at meal times makes it much easier for me to tolerate food. btw, i have crohns. hope this helps. leighann
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Is anyone else out there having a problem getting info on how much acidophilus to take. I take it 1/2 hour before meals, but it says anywhere from 1-6 pills! Are there better brands than others? Pam
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I take a brand called Nature’s Way from my local health food store – a good privately owned (not GNC) and the person there said to look at the amount of lactobacillus you’re getting. It should state how much at the time it was manufactured and what the minimum potency is. Mine just says to start with one a day and can be increased up to 3 a day if needed. The ones I got were enteric coated and were more expensive but at least I know where they should work and how much they will deliver.I had tried cheaper ones with little results…now I know why. The potency on these say 2.9 billion lactobacillus micro-organisms with a minimum potency of 10 billion per gram which is 2.9 billion per tablet. Wish I’d have read that clearly and I wouldn’t have bothered writing it again :) linda PS You can start with one and work up to a higher dosage…it’s not like a medicine where you have to worry about side effects…as far as I know there are none…major. Good luck…linda
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I’m taking acidophilus (sp?) to offset a couple antibiotics I’m taking. The acidophilus is in powder form since I have a lactose intolerance. Does anyone know if it is impotant to take in on an empty stomach with water, or is the timing vis a vis a meal not important and can I take it with juice?
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|I’m taking acidophilus (sp?) to offset a couple antibiotics I’m taking. |The acidophilus is in powder form since I have a lactose intolerance. Does |anyone know if it is impotant to take in on an empty stomach with water, |or is the timing vis a vis a meal not important and can I take it with |juice? | You can take it anytime, it will still work, but in order for it to be most effective you should take acidophilus: -on an empty stomach, 20 min before eating: preferably first thing in the morning, but anytime you have an empty stomach is fine like before you go to bed -with a big glass of unchlorinated water (if you don’t have a water filter, let the water stand for 5 min before you drink it) Trevor Murdock P.S. I take acidophilus from Cell Tech, the company that makes Super Blue Green algae. Their acidophilus is fortified with some algae right in the capsule, and they have done tests showing that the acidophilus reproduces faster (and is thus more effective), in the presence of the algae. If you have any question about this, feel free to post them or e-mail them to me.
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Hello all! Does anyone know of a brand of dairy-free acidophilus that comes in veggie capsules? Thanks for any information in advance 
. —– Raj
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Does anyone know of a brand of dairy-free acidophilus that comes in veggie capsules? Thanks for any information in advance .
I have seen a couple of products made of carrot acidophilus that I assume are vegetarian. Of course, taking lacto strains will do no good unless you consume dairy products with them. turf
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus : capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its : function(s)?– — Yes indeed, I use acidophilus to counteract my recurring yeast infections, only bee using it for a week, and yes have seen an improvement. As far as functions–I believe its ahs something to d o with replacing the bad bactria wit h a good one. Could be wrong there, but I see an improvemennt. Name: Kathy K. Wilson, using the account of Mark A. Wilson — Frustrated novice… please bear with me!
Kathy, You might want to try to use a high grade Pau D’ Arco tea (Purple or Red). It is often used for Candida. Avoid the yellow or white varieties as these are medicinally un-stable. Also, it should be packaged as to keep air out (avoid open bulk herb containers). If you have trouble finding it locally or would like an excellent grade Argentian Purple give me a e-mail note. Joe
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| : Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus | : capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its | : function(s)?– | | — Yes! If you’re taking any sort of antibiotic, taking acidophilus is highly recomended. Unfortunately, antibiotics *do* kill off helpful intestional flora. Acidophilus encourages this to grow back. DragonSlayer
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| : Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus | : capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its | : function(s)?– Yes! If you’re taking any sort of antibiotic, taking acidophilus is highly recomended. Unfortunately, antibiotics *do* kill off helpful intestional flora. Acidophilus encourages this to grow back. DragonSlayer
Say, what? An intelligent post from DragonSlobber? Have you been leaving your terminal unattended again? — Robert Greenstein When you’re right 95% of the time,
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Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its function(s)?–
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Acidophilus is commonly taken to support a "friendly" bacteria culture in your intestine. It’s probably a good idea to take it if you have taken antibiotics recently since the antibiotics don’t discriminate and have a tendancy to destroy these friendly bacteria necessary for proper digestion. If you can tolerate a live yogurt, it will have the same affect. I heard a rumor that Brown Cow yogurt was out of business. Anyone know anything about their status? Larry
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: Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus : capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its : function(s)?– — Yes indeed, I use acidophilus to counteract my recurring yeast infections, only bee using it for a week, and yes have seen an improvement. As far as functions–I believe its ahs something to d o with replacing the bad bactria wit h a good one. Could be wrong there, but I see an improvemennt. Name: Kathy K. Wilson, using the account of Mark A. Wilson — Frustrated novice… please bear with me!
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I’m taking acidophilus (sp?) to offset a couple antibiotics I’m taking. The acidophilus is in powder form since I have a lactose intolerance. Does anyone know if it is impotant to take in on an empty stomach with water, or is the timing vis a vis a meal not important and can I take it with juice?
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|I’m taking acidophilus (sp?) to offset a couple antibiotics I’m taking. |The acidophilus is in powder form since I have a lactose intolerance. Does |anyone know if it is impotant to take in on an empty stomach with water, |or is the timing vis a vis a meal not important and can I take it with |juice? | You can take it anytime, it will still work, but in order for it to be most effective you should take acidophilus: -on an empty stomach, 20 min before eating: preferably first thing in the morning, but anytime you have an empty stomach is fine like before you go to bed -with a big glass of unchlorinated water (if you don’t have a water filter, let the water stand for 5 min before you drink it) Trevor Murdock P.S. I take acidophilus from Cell Tech, the company that makes Super Blue Green algae. Their acidophilus is fortified with some algae right in the capsule, and they have done tests showing that the acidophilus reproduces faster (and is thus more effective), in the presence of the algae. If you have any question about this, feel free to post them or e-mail them to me.
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Hello all! Does anyone know of a brand of dairy-free acidophilus that comes in veggie capsules? Thanks for any information in advance . —– Raj
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Does anyone know of a brand of dairy-free acidophilus that comes in veggie capsules? Thanks for any information in advance .
I have seen a couple of products made of carrot acidophilus that I assume are vegetarian. Of course, taking lacto strains will do no good unless you consume dairy products with them. turf
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus : capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its : function(s)?– — Yes indeed, I use acidophilus to counteract my recurring yeast infections, only bee using it for a week, and yes have seen an improvement. As far as functions–I believe its ahs something to d o with replacing the bad bactria wit h a good one. Could be wrong there, but I see an improvemennt. Name: Kathy K. Wilson, using the account of Mark A. Wilson — Frustrated novice… please bear with me!
Kathy, You might want to try to use a high grade Pau D’ Arco tea (Purple or Red). It is often used for Candida. Avoid the yellow or white varieties as these are medicinally un-stable. Also, it should be packaged as to keep air out (avoid open bulk herb containers). If you have trouble finding it locally or would like an excellent grade Argentian Purple give me a e-mail note. Joe
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| : Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus | : capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its | : function(s)?– | | — Yes! If you’re taking any sort of antibiotic, taking acidophilus is highly recomended. Unfortunately, antibiotics *do* kill off helpful intestional flora. Acidophilus encourages this to grow back. DragonSlayer
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| : Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus | : capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its | : function(s)?– Yes! If you’re taking any sort of antibiotic, taking acidophilus is highly recomended. Unfortunately, antibiotics *do* kill off helpful intestional flora. Acidophilus encourages this to grow back. DragonSlayer
Say, what? An intelligent post from DragonSlobber? Have you been leaving your terminal unattended again? — Robert Greenstein When you’re right 95% of the time,
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Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its function(s)?–
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Acidophilus is commonly taken to support a "friendly" bacteria culture in your intestine. It’s probably a good idea to take it if you have taken antibiotics recently since the antibiotics don’t discriminate and have a tendancy to destroy these friendly bacteria necessary for proper digestion. If you can tolerate a live yogurt, it will have the same affect. I heard a rumor that Brown Cow yogurt was out of business. Anyone know anything about their status? Larry
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: Recently, the owner of my local health food store recommended acidophilus : capsules (non-dairy). Has anybody had experience with this supplement and its : function(s)?– — Yes indeed, I use acidophilus to counteract my recurring yeast infections, only bee using it for a week, and yes have seen an improvement. As far as functions–I believe its ahs something to d o with replacing the bad bactria wit h a good one. Could be wrong there, but I see an improvemennt. Name: Kathy K. Wilson, using the account of Mark A. Wilson — Frustrated novice… please bear with me!
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