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My acupuncturist recommended the Jarro brand and instructed me to change the kind of probiotic or probiotic combo approximately every 30 days so that I get a wide range of probiotics and so that they can build up to healthy levels. I've read similar recommendations on the internet, but each body is different. So I'd check with your doc to see if they have any specific instructions for you.I attempted to try the Blue probiotic brand but I never received the shipment. They refunded my money easily after an email but never responded to me about what the shipment problem was. So I kinda got a shady vibe from them. If you buy over the internet, buy from a reputable site so that you can be sure of what you're getting. <br>
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I'm seeing a lot of comments about the brands of probiotics that people are using, and I just wanted to clarify my earlier response in light of the others. unless a brand only carries one strain of probiotic, then you can have a wide variety of probiotics within each brand. Here's a site that can give you a general overview of the different strains of probiotics. https://probiotics.org/strains/. But if you look at the ingredients on each box of bottle, it will tell you all the different strains inside. So when I said that my acupuncturist recommended i vary my probiotics to get a healthy buildup, she meant making sure I was covering all the different strains. I also vary the combo of strains. For example, the Jarro-Dophilus EPS has 25 Billion Cells Per Capsule and includes 8 strains. Another Jarro product may include more strains at a lesser concentration. And there's one strain-Saccharomyces Boulardii - that I took by itself.Since I'm not privy to the inner workings at the labs that produce the probiotics, I vary the product to make sure I don't end up choosing one that is not as effective. It can be confusing and concerning trying to make these decisions when the products aren't regulated by the FDA. I don't want to say it's a crap shoot, but you have to do your research on the brands and get input from ppl who are familiar with the companies that make them. Good luck!
<br><br><br><br><br>Question: do monthly antibiotics kill out probiotics anyway?<br> <br><br>
I'm not sure what kind of monthly antibiotics you're talking about- something taken once a month? That's definitely something to discuss with your health care provider. It may seem pointless, but I think a better way to look at it is from a balance perspective. Without the probiotics, your antibiotics will kill the good bacteria in your gut. Taking probiotics reinforces balance I'm your gut even if some of them are killed off by the antibiotics. I've heard that some doctors recommend taking the probiotics after a course of antibiotics is done, but if your antibiotic regimen is something like once a month, I would think consistent daily probiotics would still be beneficial. Note: I'm not a doctor. I'm drawing conclusions based on outside facts and assumptions I'm making from your single sentence question. So my advice could be worth exactly what you're paying for it. 🙂
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Thank you for your reply. This is the first time I have heard about changing probiotic supplements but it really makes sense to do that. I was taking Align when I talked to my Dr. and she said just keep taking it. In the last few months I have switched to Fortify made by Natures Way and thought it was working better than Align. The last bottle (glass) I bought was broken and some people I talked to had the same problem so the search is on again. I do not want to worry about broken glass. I will look into the Jarro brand you mentioned.