Probiotics: Should you be taking them?

[Cantaro]

Sixty minutes show, the founder of the probiotic movement says its a miracle organism. Studies show it doesn't help with much. I took them after antibiotics , but now they're saying its worst .

Probiotics: Should you be taking them?

Probiotics, manufactured mixtures of "good bacteria" that help digest food, have become a growing multibillion-dollar industry. But do they work? Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

I wouldnt listen to what the mainstream media says. They are pretty much clueless.
Probiotics work great if you have IBS or when you're taking a round of antibiotics.
The probiotics help replenish the good bacteria that antibiotics inadvertently kill off while they are killing off the bad bacteria.
Make sure you get a good brand though. Flora is really good

 

[Cantaro]

I wouldnt listen to what the mainstream media says. They are pretty much clueless.
Probiotics work great if you have IBS or when you're taking a round of antibiotics.
The probiotics help replenish the good bacteria that antibiotics inadvertently kill off while they are killing off the bad bacteria.
Make sure you get a good brand though. Flora is really good

Well, if you look at the video they have scientists that have tested the stuff and say it really doesn't work for IBS and other stuff like antibiotics.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Well, if you look at the video they have scientists that have tested the stuff and say it really doesn't work for IBS and other stuff like antibiotics

All I can tell you is when I had IBS probiotics really helped reduce my gut bloating (although I will admit it was not a cure).
AFA taking it with antibiotics, there is plenty of science that says that is beneficial as well:

Taking Probiotics With Antibiotics, And Antibiotics With Food

Antibiotics can seriously affect your gut health. Here are the facts on taking probiotics with antibiotics, probiotics with antibiotics and antibiotics with food.

atlasbiomed.com

Prescribing an antibiotic? Pair it with probiotics - PMC

When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

https://health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/getting-your-probiotic-fix-when-taking-antibiotics

 

[spraggamuffin]

Like other heath store products there is no regulation and all are not created equal, standardized or effective.
You get what you pay for as well as some more effective probiotics are pricey.
There are also specific strains to suit certain health problems.
There are also minimum cfu amounts to see benefits.
In recent times there has been a focus on prebiotics as the depletion of good bacteria in the guy is blamed more on no food source.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

I was told that you should always take probiotics either one hour before antibiotics or one hour after. But not at the same time.

Yupper, otherwise the antibiotics will just kill your probiotic supplement

You can get them from natural sources too. Kimchi and kefir are good sources of probiotics.

You can, but they are not as concentrated as taking it in a capsule

 

[The Oracle]

You can get them from natural sources too. Kimchi and kefir are good sources of probiotics.

Then you need to eat prebiotics to feed the probiotics.

Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain live microorganisms intended to maintain or improve the "good" bacteria (normal microflora) in the body. Prebiotics are foods (typically high-fiber foods) that act as food for human microflora. Prebiotics are used with the intention of improving the balance of these microorganisms.

There so much we don't know about this field at present. It will be interesting to see where this goes forward