Re: priobiotics-10 grams FOS

[Guest guest]

At 10:30 AM 2/9/2010, you wrote:

Hi. I went to see a new doc

yesterday and he upped my probiotics (for 3 weeks) from 5 billion to 125

billion. Only problem is after I took the 1st dose I read that it had 10

grams of FOS. I'm angry because I told him I cut all sugar out of my

diet. Is this something I should worry about while I'm upping my

probiotics or should I ask my my money back (it was not cheap) and look

for something at the health food store.

FOS, fructooligosaccharides are not SCD legal. People will tell you that

it only feeds the good bacteria, but that's nonsense. If it feeds

bacteria, it feeds bacteria.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

FOS can cause some serious problems for compromised digestive systems, and

Elaine said no to it. There are other alternatives for probiotics that don't

contain illegals.

I've never found any legal probiotics in my local stores; I use

online/mail-order sources. There's a list in the group Files of the companies

with links. Basically you want only L. Acidophilus, or S. Boulardii (for those

who don't tolerate Acidophilus). The sources we use are: GIProHealth, Lucy's

Kitchen (Lyosan), Kirkman Labs and Custom Probiotics.

Also be aware that massive doses of anything, including probiotics, tend to

cause more reactions, and can quickly trigger a sensitivity. My philosophy is

to keep doses small but regular. My body absorbs more, and my immune system

doesn't react. But that's my choice, and one that is necessary as my body is

very very intolerant of supplements and medications.

I get so irritated at my doctors who quickly tell me to take large doses when I

have told them repeatedly over the years that I had to lower the dose just to

get it past my immune system [grrh]... That is their usual response when your

blood work indicates a deficiency -- just take a larger dose!! In my case, I

just have to give my body time to heal, and keep doses small but regular.

Just something to think about!

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

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> Hi. I went to see a new doc yesterday and he upped my probiotics (for 3 weeks)

from 5 billion to 125 billion. Only problem is after I took the 1st dose I read

that it had 10 grams of FOS. I'm angry because I told him I cut all sugar out of

my diet. Is this something I should worry about while I'm upping my probiotics

or should I ask my my money back (it was not cheap) and look for something at

the health food store.

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