S. Boulardii - when to take?

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My son is going to try S. Boulardii but we're confused about when he

should take it. Kirkman Labs says 'between meals on an empty stomach'.

GI ProHealth says 'with beverages or meals'.

Which way is correct and which way have people found is best for them?

Thanks for your help, and thanks Kim. M for the advice on antibiotics -

I've copied your response to my son.

Lesley

Son w/CD

SCD started Feb 08, restarted June 08

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My stomach hurts when I take Probiotics on an empty stomach but doesn't hurt on a full stomach. Pain might be a factor as to when to take it.

Terri

S. Boulardii - when to take?

My son is going to try S. Boulardii but we're confused about when he should take it. Kirkman Labs says 'between meals on an empty stomach'. GI ProHealth says 'with beverages or meals'.Which way is correct and which way have people found is best for them? Thanks for your help, and thanks Kim. M for the advice on antibiotics - I've copied your response to my son.LesleySon w/CDSCD started Feb 08, restarted June 08

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Hi Lesley,

From what I have learned with the help of GAPS is that it is best to

take a probiotic when stomach acid is at it's lowest so the acid won't

kill the bacteria. That is after a meal.

I also like it that Elaine didn't specify how to do all of this.

Meaning I think she kept it open with enough wiggle room for all of us

to learn what is best suited for our individual needs. I think she

was absolutely brilliant that she gave us this blue print- it's

frustrating though with much trial and error.

I have a dickens of a time introducing and using probiotics. After

the 9 month flare- I cannot take acidophilous or eat yogurt at all.

It was getting difficult for me before the flare- but I had to start

all over again. The probiotics cause such extreme die off for me that

I experience intense intestinal spasming reminiscent of a bowel

obstruction. It is so painful and I basically hallucinate and whimper

on the couch. To make myself so sick is terrifying let alone who in

heavens name will do this kind of cooking, prep and shopping for me?

I am finally able to take 1 capsule of S Boulardii at night about 45

minutes after dinner. Thanks to Baden's wonderful advice I was able

to work up to it with much less difficulty than previous attempts.

Start at a fraction of a capsule (I did 1/8th) and see how it works.

If it doesn't cause too much problems, skip the next day and the day

after take it again. If that is ok up the dosage the next day etc and

continue slowly.

HTH,

Jodi

SCD 12 months

Crohn's/Colitis

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If on antibiotics, take the S. boulardii 2 hours after you took the antibioticJAHSCD 4 yearshttp://www.glutenfreeeugene.org/xl2/scd.htmlSubject: S. Boulardii - when to take?To: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 2:29 PMMy son is going to try S. Boulardii but we're confused about when he should take it. Kirkman Labs says 'between meals on an empty stomach'. GI ProHealth says 'with beverages or meals'.Which way is correct and which way have people found is best for them? Thanks for your help, and thanks Kim. M for the advice on antibiotics - I've copied your response to my son.LesleySon w/CDSCD started Feb 08, restarted June 08------------------------------------