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From: Annette on 16 Nov 2005 08:07
More and more, people are becoming aware of the "good" bacteria that live in
our large intestine, which promote health in various ways, one of them being
providing some protection from a number of the nasty unwelcome bacteria.

Unfortunately, when we need to take an anti-biotic, the "goodies" get bumped
off along with the infectious ones. It is pointless to take the probiotics
(in yoghurt, milk drink or pill/capsule form) until the course of
antibiotics is completed. And we all know, sometimes that can take a
considerable length of time.

I recently read an article in Medscape about a study done on one of the
probiotics that seemed to show that Lactobacillus reuteri seems to provide a
significant degree of protection from respiratory or gastrointestinal
diseases.
See:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/516801
Probiotic May Reduce Sick Days From Work CME

This article caught my eye because in Australia, the brand name Blackmores
has introduced a pleasant chewable form (called FORBIOTIC), containing this
particular bacteria. It is claimed to be anti-biotic resistant, and suitable
to be taken whilst undergoing a course of anti-biotic treatment. I do not
know if this form is available overseas, but it could be worth looking into.
I pointed it out to my doctor and she was very interested.

FYI,

Annette








From: Wooly on 16 Nov 2005 08:37
On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:07:45 GMT, "Annette" <acianthus(a)bigpond.com>
spewed forth :

>It is pointless to take the probiotics
>(in yoghurt, milk drink or pill/capsule form) until the course of
>antibiotics is completed. And we all know, sometimes that can take a
>considerable length of time.

Not at all pointless. My GP is a strong advocate of taking
acidopholus (sp) capsules and eating yogurt during antibiotic therapy.
I usually skip the pills and eat my own homemade yogurt. A few
spoonsful halfway between doses of antibiotic keeps my gut fairly
happy.

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From: Julie Bove on 16 Nov 2005 10:55



"Wooly" <nobody(a)nun.ya> wrote in message
news:bcdmn1tcviv1mssh0pbt3kgml803fjbmij(a)4ax.com...
> On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:07:45 GMT, "Annette" <acianthus(a)bigpond.com>
> spewed forth :
>
> >It is pointless to take the probiotics
> >(in yoghurt, milk drink or pill/capsule form) until the course of
> >antibiotics is completed. And we all know, sometimes that can take a
> >considerable length of time.
>
> Not at all pointless. My GP is a strong advocate of taking
> acidopholus (sp) capsules and eating yogurt during antibiotic therapy.
> I usually skip the pills and eat my own homemade yogurt. A few
> spoonsful halfway between doses of antibiotic keeps my gut fairly
> happy.

I take Probiotics daily, but I take more if I have to take antibiotics. If
I don't, I get a yeast infection. I still sometimes get the yeast infection
anyway, but I know if I up the Probiotics, I'm less likely to get one.

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From: guy on 16 Nov 2005 11:50
On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:55:45 GMT, "Julie Bove"
<julienospambove(a)verizon.net> wrote:

>
>
>
>"Wooly" <nobody(a)nun.ya> wrote in message
>news:bcdmn1tcviv1mssh0pbt3kgml803fjbmij(a)4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:07:45 GMT, "Annette" <acianthus(a)bigpond.com>
>> spewed forth :
>>
>> >It is pointless to take the probiotics
>> >(in yoghurt, milk drink or pill/capsule form) until the course of
>> >antibiotics is completed. And we all know, sometimes that can take a
>> >considerable length of time.
>>
>> Not at all pointless. My GP is a strong advocate of taking
>> acidopholus (sp) capsules and eating yogurt during antibiotic therapy.
>> I usually skip the pills and eat my own homemade yogurt. A few
>> spoonsful halfway between doses of antibiotic keeps my gut fairly
>> happy.
>
>I take Probiotics daily, but I take more if I have to take antibiotics. If
>I don't, I get a yeast infection. I still sometimes get the yeast infection
>anyway, but I know if I up the Probiotics, I'm less likely to get one.

Dannon is advertising a new product. It is sold as
Dan Active and said to be a Probiotic Cultured
Dairy Drink.
Has anyone foound it to be of any vslue?

I normally use no fat waffles. My wife bought
sone similiar low cal wafles. They are 17% fat.

Hope the birds will eat them.
Guy

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From: Julie Bove on 16 Nov 2005 12:17



"guy" <guys(a)consolidated.neet> wrote in message
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> Dannon is advertising a new product. It is sold as
> Dan Active and said to be a Probiotic Cultured
> Dairy Drink.
> Has anyone foound it to be of any vslue?

I am not thrilled with Dannon products because they use high fructose corn
syrup. But I also have a problem with dairy aside from some cheeses, so
this is nothing I would try to begin with. I also have an extreme dislike
for yogurt. Some years ago I had chronic yeast infections after taking
round after round of antibiotics to clear up an ear infection. The nurse
told me to eat yogurt. I tried. I really tried, but I found it so
unpleasant that I had to spit it out as soon as it hit my tongue.
>
> I normally use no fat waffles. My wife bought
> sone similiar low cal wafles. They are 17% fat.
>
> Hope the birds will eat them.

Birds do need additional fat during the winter, but waffles are probably not
good for them.

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