tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post7819590363660185780..comments2024-03-01T04:58:03.785-05:00Comments on Doctor Anonymous: Pro-bioticsDr. Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207266669522973903noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-10751661263251880302007-12-16T12:18:00.000-05:002007-12-16T12:18:00.000-05:00I did a quick search on PubMed and came up this RC...I did a quick search on PubMed and came up this RCT on probiotics and diarrhea: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/335/7610/80<BR/><BR/>According to the authors, a probiotic milkshake given at the same time as an antibiotic prescription severely decreased the number of cases of diarrhea---and eliminated the number of patients with c. diff. colitis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-18204338118570527122007-12-12T11:41:00.000-05:002007-12-12T11:41:00.000-05:00Leila, I agree with you on results from probiotic ...Leila, I agree with you on results from probiotic and acidophilus treatments are tangible and postive. I have had good results with Probiotic Pearls too. I do use the powder form for my son with special needs who has a hard time with constipation and fungal irritations -- the milk with added acidophilus works splendidly. My husband is a transplant patient and a diabetic and can't take the supplements but does think the yogurt is helpful to him. In my experience as long as you stick with brands that only make probiotic formulas I don't think it matters what brand you buy.Kbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643205192226886862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-2552769906249596152007-12-11T01:33:00.000-05:002007-12-11T01:33:00.000-05:00I've personally found probiotics to be helpful, at...I've personally found probiotics to be helpful, at least when it comes to preventing or eliminating certain conditions such as fungal infections<BR/><BR/>When my daughter was a infant, she developed thrush. Two months of oral Nystatin didn't do a thing. I started her on probiotics and within days the thrush was gone, never to return. It could have been coincidence, but I tend to believe they really helped.<BR/><BR/>As many women are, I'm prone to vaginal yeast infections whenever I take antibiotics. I just take some probiotics during and continue for a while afterwards. I've prevented a number of yeast infections this way, so it seems. <BR/><BR/>Despite the fact that I think probiotics are beneficial, I'm a little perturbed by the abundance of products on the market that supposedly contain them. It seems to be the latest fad these days and I seriously doubt that that yogurt smoothie in the grocery store has enough in it to make any difference. When I take mine, I always buy the refrigerated powder and take 2-3 times the recommended dose on the bottle. Any less and I don't seem to derive any benefit.Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888717562171612251noreply@blogger.com