Acidophilus for IBS

MissMuppet · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: Acidophilus for IBS

A colleague at work suggested these last week, she'd seen an article on probiotics being helpful for IBS sufferers. She actually went and bought some from Holland & Barrett as they're on half price at the moment, 250 capsules for £7.29.

Anyway I thought I would give them a go as my IBS has been pretty bad recently with all the stress going on in my life at the mo.

I started taking them on Saturday, just one capsule in the morning with some cold water (as they need to stay in the fridge) as heat kills the bacteria.

My 3rd day today and I think I can already feel the benefit, not uncomfortable bloating and wind so far... I think it maybe a miracle!

Just thought I would let you all know as I know some of you suffer too...

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katieqr · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

i wonder if they can be used for ulcerative colitis? does it say on the label, jo?

glad it s helping you

Nannyp · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

Hope it is a miracle Jo...would make such a difference to your day to day life.

MissMuppet · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

I will check Katie... maybe you could look it up online, I know that some of these things you buy from health food shops don't give you much info to go on.
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lauzc · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

I took these many years ago... doctor recommended it for thrush of all things. Worked!
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katieqr · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

i ll try n have a look when i m in glasgow over nxt few days.

MissMuppet · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

Yeah it's also recommended for thrush, which is handy as I get this occasionally too...
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angelfruit · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject:

I'll look out for these Jo - my IBS has flared in the last week - but then I have been pretty stressed out!
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MissMuppet · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject:

When I'm at work normally, well for the last 2 weeks my IBS has been really bad... but the last 2 days I have eaten the same food but I feel fine, if it's not these capsules I don't know what it can be, as I am stressed as much as I was.
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dingsy · Site Admin Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 2106 Location: Devon

Jo, I wish that I had known that you hadn't been taking acidopholus! I would have recommended it ages ago-it's my miracle ingredient, and I swear by it. I take it in this form daily-

http://www.victoriahealth.com/vhs...c/viewproducts.asp?idproduct=1434

If for any reason, I don't take it, I soon know about it. My gastroenterologist was/is sceptical, but he concedes that it's making a noticeable contribution to my problems. Am very impressed with Victoria Health, incidentally-no p+p, and goods are normally delivered within 36 hours.
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MissMuppet · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject:

Well been taking this for nearly 2 weeks (and they have been extra stressful) and my IBS is pretty much not worrying me at all. I tend to a few symptoms towards the end of the day, but it's such an improvement.

I will see how I go once I've moved and my stress levels have dipped, and possibly start to take 2 capsules to see if I can get rid of the symptoms altogether.

I am so pleased I've found this, I really hope it keeps working.

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