Any of you take probiotics?

[Joel]

Worth taking or scam?

[eatyourspinach]

If you aren't able to incorporate foods that naturally contain them then yes they are worth taking but it can be difficult to decipher which are actually beneficial and which strains won't help at all or won't survive once they reach your GI tract.

[mike33511]

I eat Greek yogurt with live, active cultures.

[aman88]

I take them when I feel off balance.

[The Solution]

I eat Greek yogurt with live, active cultures.

i do GY everyday too. i still take Gut Health (Probiotic) just for an extra aid on a healthy digestive tract and a healthy immune system. Some benefits you can get from probiotics.

[GrenadeRep]

As with everything, reach for supplementation if it can't be covered within your diet.

Check out Grenade's all-in-one Ration Pack. It contains Multivits, Fatty Acids, BCAAs and Probiotics each in a daily pack.

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[faipdeooiad]

My wife uses them as she suffers with IBS and they've helped immeasurably

[andrewwww]

I find they keep things moving more regular...I never had a problem with gut health but was giving a free bottle to try once and I stuck with it

[tastan]

I take probiotics daily. They help me with boating and I feel like I can digest things easier, especially when I have a cheat meal.
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[masterg20]

I eat Plain greek yogurt mixed with protein powder every day for breakfast. No fat, practically no sugar and Lots of protein and probiotics and tastes great.

[kerrjacob]

My whey powder has probiotics in it and it helps me eat more before the gym.

[OregonBBinc]

If you aren't able to incorporate foods that naturally contain them then yes they are worth taking

is there anything actually substantial to back this? idk anyone irl that eats things like kefir and i dont see people dropping like flies over constipation. i know im being a big antagonistic here but im merely posturing the issue that if i were to guess, more people have issues eating junk/or things they are sensitive to (interpret that how you please), than people actually not sufficiently digesting foods in general. our bodies typically know how to take care of themselves imo.

[NEBinAK]

I eat yogurts and occasionally drink kombucha tea so i don't worry about supplementing it.

[Big.Jazayrli]

I took them for quite a long while (1-2 years) and haven't really gotten sick at all even since I stopped

Correlation doesn't necessarily mean causation, but it's something.

[PrepFootball]

As with everything, reach for supplementation if it can't be covered within your diet.

Check out Grenade's all-in-one Ration Pack. It contains Multivits, Fatty Acids, BCAAs and Probiotics each in a daily pack.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/gr...tion-pack.html

Amino Acid Blend 850mg
BCAAs (L-Leucine, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine), L-Arginine Hcl, Taurine, L-Glutamine

Lol, atrocious product. Why even add BCAAs at a scam dose.

[bri88col]

Taking antibiotics can kill off your beneficial gut bacteria so it's a good idea to take some after you're off the medicine..I take them regularly anyway though..

[FaurckkkMyronn]

I take them regularly as I suffer from gerd. I have found it helps with my acid reflux a lot only need to take stuff for heart burn on occasion compared to everyday like I used to

[eatyourspinach]

is there anything actually substantial to back this? idk anyone irl that eats things like kefir and i dont see people dropping like flies over constipation. i know im being a big antagonistic here but im merely posturing the issue that if i were to guess, more people have issues eating junk/or things they are sensitive to (interpret that how you please), than people actually not sufficiently digesting foods in general. our bodies typically know how to take care of themselves imo.

I know it might be a bit indirect but studies such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG-supplemented formula expands butyrate-producing bacterial strains in food allergic infants http://www.nature.com/ismej/journal/...j2015151a.html and Effect of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis, BB-12®, on defecation frequency in healthy subjects with low defecation frequency and abdominal discomfort: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial http://journals.cambridge.org/action...07114515003347 push me in the direction of saying there is a benefit.

[Starkk]

Never noticed anything from them

[x-trainer ben]

Worth taking or scam?

Def worth it if your diet sucks or you don't eat the foods with them naturally. It MAY flatten a protruding belly full of waste.

[TheGilmore]

Beyond eating greek yogurt daily, no. There was a case in which I was taking amoxicillin for a bad sinus infection, and the greek yogurt wasn't enough. I added in Gut Health and all of my digestive issues went away. I'm not sure whether it would matter much in normal situations, though.

[OregonBBinc]

I know it might be a bit indirect but studies such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG-supplemented formula expands butyrate-producing bacterial strains in food allergic infants http://www.nature.com/ismej/journal/...j2015151a.html and Effect of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis, BB-12®, on defecation frequency in healthy subjects with low defecation frequency and abdominal discomfort: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial http://journals.cambridge.org/action...07114515003347 push me in the direction of saying there is a benefit.

i have no doubt theres select benefits that marginally or exponentially effect people depending on the situation, this isnt an argument against them, however im not a fan of general recommendations. i just havent been convinced theyre pertinent enough. ideally people should just get a food allergy test and attempt to avoid things that are high on that list and go from there if theyre having issues, realistically if someone isnt having issues i have no clue why they would take them just because they dont eat enough in their diet.

[JoeTinpan]

I would consult a professional if you are having certain issues that need to be addressed. I had to buy a very specific kind of probiotic which had a certain type of strain in it that is usually not in other probiotics or is underdosed. If you're asking just to ask, then its a judgement call on how your body reacts to it.

[Jrob23]

Taking antibiotics can kill off your beneficial gut bacteria so it's a good idea to take some after you're off the medicine..I take them regularly anyway though..

This. Antibiotics obviously can't choose between good and bad bacteria. Pending the level of antibiotic taken, the minimum I would recommend following your last dose would be a 25billion cfu (colony forming units) for 2-4 weeks tapered down either to 10 or 5 billion cfu and then 1billion for maintenance if you so choose.

Yogurt is nice to eat daily and while it does contain probiotics and prebiotics, it contains about 50million. I like yogurt (but not as standalone) because it helps feed the healthy bacteria. Kefir is another good option with a far larger amount of strands than yogurt and a good product can contain upwards of 40billion cfu per 1/2c I believe.

[eatyourspinach]

i have no doubt theres select benefits that marginally or exponentially effect people depending on the situation, this isnt an argument against them, however im not a fan of general recommendations. i just havent been convinced theyre pertinent enough. ideally people should just get a food allergy test and attempt to avoid things that are high on that list and go from there if theyre having issues, realistically if someone isnt having issues i have no clue why they would take them just because they dont eat enough in their diet.

I hate to give the rationale of "try it for yourself" but it was just a recommendation based on my personal preference/bias on the subject so in my opinion they aren't a "scam" but forgive me for attempting to persuade the OP without a concrete example of why they should.

[Wendigo35]

I take a probiotic that also contains digestive enzymes. Works really well for me. Just start off slowly.

[BULLandTERRIER]

http://suppversity.blogspot.de/2015/...ntibiotic.html

Many Probiotics Contain Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria. Plus: Number of Live Bacteria is up to 95% Below Label Claims.

[Killshot1]

[QUOTE=The Solution;1408899653]i do GY everyday too. i still take Gut Health (Probiotic) just for an extra aid on a healthy digestive tract and a healthy immune system. Some benefits you can get from probiotics.[/QUOTE

This, I try to eat some greek yogurt every day, I would say that's enough. However I do have some on hand, if I eat a ton of food or am taking an antibiotic, it's good to supplement with some cultures. I've had a few month long runs of antibiotics in my life (recently ended one actually), after a day or two my gut just feels terrible and a probiotics have seemed to help a bit in the past.

[ubernoob]

I eat Plain greek yogurt mixed with protein powder every day for breakfast. No fat, practically no sugar and Lots of protein and probiotics and tastes great.

This, just eat yogurt for probiotics but check how much is in the product before buying and I tend to mix it up between Greek and Scandinavian yogurt.

[Jrob23]

Number of Live Bacteria is up to 95% Below Label Claims.

Another good point. Not sure if it's 95% on the dot, but you are certainly not receiving 100% of cfu the label is claiming in most scenarios. Process of manufacturing is quite important in the survival, strand to color of bottle choice, powder or pill, glass or plastic, all of these things factor in.