Re: Regarding prescription-strength probiotics

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It is an FDA approved presciption. The rep used to come by a lot. Never used it personally or with clients, but it is approved for Diarrhea management.

Tina Musselman RD, CCN, MAMind, Body & Wellness Institute(708) 846-5816 (p)

From: N. Keeley <KEELES@...>" " < > Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:14 PMSubject: Regarding prescription-strength probiotics

Has anyone heard of a prescription-strength probiotic called VSL#3? I have a post-op GBP pt who recently started taking it. I know nothing about it except that it implies it's for relief of IBS, Colitis (the pt has neither). Do anyone know if this is safe to use?Thank you in advance for any info.! N. Keeley, RD, LDSenior Registered DietitianBariatric Surgery ProgramMaine Medical Center12 Andover RoadPortland, Maine 04102(207) 761-5612**My hours are Mon.-Thurs. 8-4pm and Fri. 8-12pm. If you need assistance outside of these hours, please contact the front desk at 207-761-5612.

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Hi ,I have used it both personally and professionally. It has a great track record and has been used in a lot of research. If you have further questions about it you may e-mail me off-list. From: N. Keeley <KEELES@...> " "

< > Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:14 PM Subject: Regarding prescription-strength probiotics

Has anyone heard of a prescription-strength probiotic called VSL#3? I have a post-op GBP pt who recently started taking it. I know nothing about it except that it implies it's for relief of IBS, Colitis (the pt has neither). Do anyone know if this is safe to use?

Thank you in advance for any info.!

N. Keeley, RD, LD

Senior Registered Dietitian

Bariatric Surgery Program

Maine Medical Center

12 Andover Road

Portland, Maine 04102

(207) 761-5612

**My hours are Mon.-Thurs. 8-4pm and Fri. 8-12pm. If you need assistance outside of these hours, please contact the front desk at 207-761-5612.

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and ,

Sorry to be late in replying to your posts.

On our oxalate listserve (Trying_Low_Oxalates ) we have used this

probiotic extensively because, in a study by Steve some years back, he

found that VSL#3 was the winner in being able to degrade oxalate in vitro. Now

Brand's 4 X 6 was a very distant second, and s. boulardii had a small rate of

oxalate degradation. Because of the added risks of oxalate absorption in

bariatric surgery patients, VSL#3 would probably be a very good choice for a

probiotic.

This VSL#3 product can but does not have to be bought with a prescription.

Anyone can order the lower strength " packets " directly from VSL#3.com. The

prescription form of this product I believe is twice the strength and comes in

capsules. This product was developed for use in ulcerative colitis or

pouchitis.

Here are some sites you might like to review:

http://ieg.ou.edu/ASM2006/data/papers/I_048.htm

http://cjasn.asnjournals.org/content/2/4/745.full

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record and has been used in a lot of research.  If you have further questions

about it you may e-mail me off-list.

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> Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:14 PM

> Subject: Regarding prescription-strength

probiotics

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> Has anyone heard of a prescription-strength probiotic called VSL#3? I have a

post-op GBP pt who recently started taking it. I know nothing about it except

that it implies it's for relief of IBS, Colitis (the pt has neither). Do anyone

know if this is safe to use?

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> Thank you in advance for any info.!

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> N. Keeley, RD, LD

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> Senior Registered Dietitian

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> Bariatric Surgery Program

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> Maine Medical Center

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> 12 Andover Road

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> Portland, Maine 04102

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> (207) 761-5612

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> **My hours are Mon.-Thurs. 8-4pm and Fri. 8-12pm. If you need assistance

outside of these hours, please contact the front desk at 207-761-5612.

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