I agree. My doctor never mentioned taking acidophilus capsules. My daughter told me about it after I too had several bad experiences with diarrhea which I just as soon forget. Now I take one each morning. Is Culturelle the same as acidophilus? There is also a product out there that is stronger than acidophilus called Flora Jen which is recommended for people on anti-biotic meds. I have some of that too.
Patti in Wisconsin From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:34 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] Prunes for those with a sweet tooth ~ ANTIBIOTICS & PROBIOTICS No, he didn't at the time, just suggested that I eat some yogurt, which I did. The problem was that I was getting pneumonia several times a year for 2 years in a row and he last time I was in Florida for my sons wedding and had to go to an urgent care facility and they prescribed Amoxicillin for me. That did me in. Plus I was away from home and it made it so much worse for me having diahhrea, trying to think of the fact that I should be on vacation enjoying myself and the family celebration going on and feeling so poorly. I can't tell how much money I spent on probiotics that I've purchased from the health food store over the years trying to get my gut back in shape. But, after suffering from my gut issues caused by the antibiotics, which caused the C-diff, I'm happy to say that I'm feeling so much happier these days after taking the Culturelle. I used to have several days per month that I couldn't leave the house, actually, could hardly leave my bedroom, as I had to be that close to my bathroom. My PCP told me that after having the C-diff my gut may get somewhat improvement, but may never be completely healed. Sound familiar????? Happy trails to all, I can leave the house with some confidence. Hugs, Barbara A from Auburn, CA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 8:40 am Subject: Re: [TMIC] Prunes for those with a sweet tooth ~ ANTIBIOTICS & PROBIOTICS Regarding the problem you had with antibiotics..... I don't understand why doctors don't prescribe probiotics along with their antibiotics....or at least tell their patients to take them....you can buy them over the counter........ It would solve the "bad bug" problem and eliminate the diarrhea (sp?). Hugs, Lynn In a message dated 9/18/2009 11:37:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: What's wrong with just eating the prunes? I've used dried fruits, prunes, apricots, etc. as well as food that has a lot of fiber like beans, depending on what the situation is over the past year and have finally been able to regulate myself. After 9 years of bowel problems, this has been so much help to me. I haven't had as much trouble with constipation as I have had with loose stools. Frankly, for me, constipation has been much easier to deal with, but that's my body. Now that I've said that, I hope things don't go back to having problems again. There were many times, sometimes for months, that I was afraid to leave my home. I suffered from C-diff, where the bad bugs had overtaken my gut and there were hardly any good bugs left. It has taken me a long time to balance that out again. That's what antibiotics can do to you if you take a few. Hugs to all, Barbara A -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Thu, Sep 17, 2009 9:58 am Subject: Re: [TMIC] Prunes for those with a sweet tooth Okay girls.....if you want to make this cake more healthy....:-) do not use the corn syrup....that is the worse thing you can put in your body....use the honey..... also.....substitute olive oil for the veg. oil. I learned from a chef that you can substitute olive oil for any oil in your recipes....and you can substitute butter in any recipe that calls for shortening or margarine. I've been a happy baker ever since. :-) ~ Lynn _____
