How do you find GOOD probiotics? Or a good doctor who would know?

Question

Can anyone tell me how you you know you have found a good probiotic product? There are so many out there now. Pearls, capsules, ones needing refrigeration, or no refrigeration.

I would love to ask a doctor about this, but my general doctors don't know much because it is so new. What kind of doctor would know how to get a good sorce of probiotics?

As for brands I have tried, I tried and liked Culturelle, but it was $20. I am now using CVS's brand of Pearl probiotics. They seem ok and are only $10. I would spend whatever I needed if I could find one I felt assured to be helpful.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Yogurt with active cultures would be fine.

Answer 2

Look on the internet for research about specific products and bacterial strains that have been shown to help whatever it is you're using probiotics for. For example, the strains in Jarrow's Fem-Dophilus have been researched and shown to help bacterial vaginosis, and Therabreath Aktiv K-12 has been shown to help keep bacteria that cause bad breath out of the mouth. Not all strains can actually grow in the body so research is definitely key!

Also I personally found Threelac is great for stopping cramps and stuff (not for "candida" like it's marketed for, which is a myth and not a real medical condition!), so clearly that one actually does something. It's been around in Japan for years and is very popular there.

Yogurt will help bacteria grow in your intestines if the bacteria are already there, but the bacteria in the yogurt itself will mostly be killed by your stomach acid. Good probiotic products have coatings to protect them from your stomach so they can reach your intestines, or they're made up of strains that can survive the stomach.

Answer 3

well, Know the Cause, the antibiotics can tell the difference in the various flora and fauna in our guts, so , naturally, only the "bad" are wiped out. No good reason to replace any of the necessary biotics, just allow the diarrhea run its course and maybe the patient will not be dehydrated.