probiotic suppositories-natural medicine, is it safe? anyone used it?

Question

i went to a natural medicines and diagnostics center to see a chiropractor-internist for yeast infection. she said she wants to put good bacteria back in there, to help me. she gave me this natural medicine called probiotic suppositories 5+bu. i have never heard of it and just wondered if it was safe, are all natural medicines safe since they are natural? -worryer

Answer 1

I don't know about this particular one, but probiotics in general just means good bacteria -- like what you find in yogurt and kefir. I sometimes apply yogurt when I have itching (on the surface and deeper inside), and it often works very well. You can also cut a tampon in half (leave the tube alone), then pack the half with yogurt, and insert it that way (remove the tampon after applying the yogurt).

BTW, excess sugar consumption is often a factor in yeast infections. Try cutting down on your sugar in-take. That should help, as well as eating yogurt.

Just because a remedy is "all-natural" does not mean it's safe! And it doesn't mean it's effective, either. But I think you should be OK with the pro-biotics. Even if it's not effective (dead probiotics, for example, or mislabeled), it shouldn't hurt you. Give it a try and see what happens. If it doesn't work, try real yogurt.

Answer 2

I've never personally used it, but I knew a friend who used probiotic suppositories-natural medicine. She said she felt fine, the only side effects were dizziness and some loss of sleep. Nothing serious. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Basically, they are misinformed and probably lacking a general understanding of chemistry and biology. I freely acknowledge that there are some things in nature we simply cannot duplicate (ie. nuclear fusion). However, we have pretty well mastered the art of chemistry. We can take something natural like willowbark, isolate the active ingredient, alter its chemical structure to make it even more effective, and purify it into neat little pills called aspirin. I think that is pretty amazing. I also think the "all natural" crowd should cease their hypocrisy. Its all well and good to eat organic food herbs and take vitamins because they're natural, but as soon as anything goes seriously wrong, they're demanding things from Western medicine like antibiotics, anethesia, chemotherapy, cardiac medications, etc. I just cannot believe one person described anything man-made as "plastic." Also, I enjoy the fools that think they know what they are talking about. Tough on the kidneys? Drugs are metabolized in the liver. Drugs can affect the kidneys, but mainly the concern would be for the liver where metabolism occurs and toxicity can arise. And I love the herbalist too. Wow, you work in a health foods store!?!? I definitely need to follow your advice over a doctor's! Doctors only go to 4 years of medical school and spend their whole lives learning about disease and the human body. They're kind of like terminators, they learn our anatomy so they can kill us better. But the herbalist, man he holds a degree in grass. Awesome!

Answer 4

A suppositorie is not as effective as eating bacteria like in yogurt, or supplements. The reason is that you cannot get the bacteria where it needs to be deeper in the colon. Just go the the local health foods store and buy some tabs and save your money on the other.

Answer 5

I have seen it in the store but have never used it myself. I do have some knowledge of some herbs with antibiotic properties that I have tried in the past: Golden Seal, Pau D'Arco (one exception), and Red Clover, which may have some scientific merit to them. I have also tried Echinacea for colds. However, in this case, your problem involves yeast- nothing to do with bacteria or viruses. Pau d'Arco, Garlic, and Black Walnut may have some influence, along with Primrose Oil and Primadophilus, but I think I would still go see a doctor and get an anti-fungicide medication to be safe.

Answer 6

Your getting good advice. Have a little faith in the people you are seeking. If you have no faith, your DOOMED.