Taking probiotics after liver transplant

Posted by garyandrade @garyandrade, Jun 19, 2019

Does anyone have any experience taking probiotics after having a liver transplant. I am almost 4 years post transplant and would like to enhance my gut health and over all health if possible. I currently take tacrolimus and cellcept and wondering if it would be a waste of money or a possible health risk. I’ve read mixed information online.

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My husband is almost one year post liver transplant. He was told not to take them by his team. I suggest asking your transplant doctor what the best option is for you.
Blessings,
JoDee

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@garyandrade This is something I have wondered about also but I never get around to asking my transplant team. Before you do it you should definitely check with someone on your transplant team, as @jodeej suggested.

I will be very interested in hearing what they say. I will be three years post-transplant in September. I am on sirolimus because tacrolimus was causing my creatinine to go high so it may be different depending on what immunosuppressant you are on.
JK

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Really probiotics are not much different than yogurt, except their more concentrated, and yogurt is fine.

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I asked my team this a couple of weeks ago and they told me it was ok to take them but not go overboard. I still haven’t taken any, I’m still eating my yogurt though.

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@christyo

I asked my team this a couple of weeks ago and they told me it was ok to take them but not go overboard. I still haven’t taken any, I’m still eating my yogurt though.

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Hi, @christyo. Welcome to Connect. Thank you for reinforcing the idea of checking with out transplant team when we are unsure of what we can safely take. I am going to make my own un-medical guess that it is not a one-size-fit-all answer. I had a liver and kidney transploant 10 yrs ago, and have never inquired about probiotics, but I do enjoy my yogurt!
How long ago did you have your transplant? What organ did you receive?

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No transplant yet -- going on the list for a kidney

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@nedpatel55

No transplant yet -- going on the list for a kidney

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@nedpatel55, I welcome you to Connect. I have received an organ transplant (liver and kidney) and I expect that you have some fear and anxiety with being in need of a transplant. I know I sure did.
Are you currently listed, or are you in the process of being evaluated? I would like to introduce you to others who share similar experiences if you would be comfortable to share a little about your kidney issue.

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@rosemarya

Hi, @christyo. Welcome to Connect. Thank you for reinforcing the idea of checking with out transplant team when we are unsure of what we can safely take. I am going to make my own un-medical guess that it is not a one-size-fit-all answer. I had a liver and kidney transploant 10 yrs ago, and have never inquired about probiotics, but I do enjoy my yogurt!
How long ago did you have your transplant? What organ did you receive?

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2016 liver

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@christinelouise

2016 liver

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I finally met with my team at Scripps and they said probiotics are fine. At this point out I’m not severely immunosuppressed. She mentioned if I were getting a bone marrow transplant or certain other situations she would have restricted it. I hope that gives some others some answers. ✌🏽

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Im 10 years post liver transplant. Taking 500mg Cellcept -2x daily . I have Ulerative Colitis. Is it safe for me to take prebiotics & probiotics?

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