Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Does anyone take probiotics? What has been the most successful for you? I have a lot of GI issues [ibs, hiatal hernia, delayed emptying, allergies] and am re-evaluating what I'm taking as I'm having a ton of issues again [bloating, cramps....all that fun stuff]. I am also re-evaluating my diet....problem is I can only eat around 1C of food at a sitting so I do eat 5 times a day but it is pretty limiting. I have tried a LOT of eating plans and whatnot....I really need to keep it simple. Anyway, I am pretty close to making the total vegan conversion (I was a vegetarian for years) so, I am glad to be here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 HI!!! I AM TAKING A PROBIOTIC AND A DIGESTIVE ENYME PILL WITH EVERY MEAL. I ALSO HAVE ABOUT 32 FOOD ALLERGIES AND YOU SHOULD ALSO CHECK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE INTERNAL CANDIDA.uwponine <amanda wrote: Does anyone take probiotics? What has been the most successful foryou? I have a lot of GI issues [ibs, hiatal hernia, delayed emptying,allergies] and am re-evaluating what I'm taking as I'm having a ton ofissues again [bloating, cramps....all that fun stuff]. I am alsore-evaluating my diet....problem is I can only eat around 1C of foodat a sitting so I do eat 5 times a day but it is pretty limiting. Ihave tried a LOT of eating plans and whatnot....I really need to keepit simple. Anyway, I am pretty close to making the total vegan conversion (I wasa vegetarian for years) so, I am glad to be here! Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 which digestive enzyme pill do you take? susanna belch <susannabelch wrote: HI!!! I AM TAKING A PROBIOTIC AND A DIGESTIVE ENYME PILL WITH EVERY MEAL. I ALSO HAVE ABOUT 32 FOOD ALLERGIES AND YOU SHOULD ALSO CHECK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE INTERNAL CANDIDA.uwponine <amanda (AT) kendallroad (DOT) com> wrote: Does anyone take probiotics? What has been the most successful foryou? I have a lot of GI issues [ibs, hiatal hernia, delayed emptying,allergies] and am re-evaluating what I'm taking as I'm having a ton ofissues again [bloating, cramps....all that fun stuff]. I am alsore-evaluating my diet....problem is I can only eat around 1C of foodat a sitting so I do eat 5 times a day but it is pretty limiting. Ihave tried a LOT of eating plans and whatnot....I really need to keepit simple. Anyway, I am pretty close to making the total vegan conversion (I wasa vegetarian for years) so, I am glad to be here! Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hi everyone, I take Nutriwest complete probiotic which is gluten free (of course) and has a lot of extra herbs like artichoke for enhanced digestion. It has really helped me out. My pill is enteric coated (the plastic-looking capsule) which supposedly helps it only be dissolved in the small intestine where the bacteria are needed. Be careful to make sure your pill dissolves in the small intestine and not the stomach; the high acid environment in the stomach will kill the good bacteria before they can really work their magic in the intestine. Also, no matter which probiotic you chose, take it after a meal or anytime your stomach acid is lower than normal (or lower than it would be on an empty stomach). Again, this is an issue with acid dissolving the pill before it can work. Sorry if you've heard this all before, I just thought I'd share since I didn't know coated from non-coated, etc. I hope it helps! Good luck with your digestion and keep us posted please! The probiotics and digestive enzymes (I do 3 per small-average size meal) do wonders for me. I also eat gluten free, casein and lactose free, generally soy free, nut free, and low glycemic index. You may not need all these restrictions as I do, just listen to your body. Try to eat a good variety and portion of raw veggies also for a natural source of enzymes. Cooking destroys the enzymes, vitamins, and minerals naturally present in the food, as we all know, and synthetic vitamin pills just aren't as good or absorbable as real food. Also, if you're going full vegan, check yourself and your reactions after meals to see if a certain threshold of soy products irritate you. Sometimes a little is ok, but over time and increased exposure your body needs a rest. Just vary your diet and ask around if you get stumped. Thanks for posting and nice to meet you! -Cindy , " uwponine " <amanda wrote: > > Does anyone take probiotics? What has been the most successful for > you? I have a lot of GI issues [ibs, hiatal hernia, delayed emptying, > allergies] and am re-evaluating what I'm taking as I'm having a ton of > issues again [bloating, cramps....all that fun stuff]. I am also > re-evaluating my diet....problem is I can only eat around 1C of food > at a sitting so I do eat 5 times a day but it is pretty limiting. I > have tried a LOT of eating plans and whatnot....I really need to keep > it simple. > > Anyway, I am pretty close to making the total vegan conversion (I was > a vegetarian for years) so, I am glad to be here! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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