L.Acidolphilus and SCD yogurt

[Guest guest]

I am confused...if you are eating the SCD yogurt is there any reason to also

take the suppliment L.Acidolphilus? I am going to order the GI Prostart s.

boulardi for my son and was wondering if I should also get the L.Acidophilus

even though he is taking about 1/4 t. of yogurt.

Eileen

Mother of 19yo son with UC

SCD 2 months/no meds

[Guest guest]

> I am confused...if you are eating the SCD yogurt is there any reason to also

take the suppliment L.Acidolphilus? I am going to order the GI Prostart s.

boulardi for my son and was wondering if I should also get the L.Acidophilus

even though he is taking about 1/4 t. of yogurt.

I wouldn't supplement at that level. Wait until he builds up to more to take

yogurt and probiotic supplement.

Mara

[Guest guest]

“I wouldn't supplement at that

level. Wait until he builds up to more to take

yogurt and probiotic supplement.”

Mara,

What do you mean by “builds up to more”…that he is

able to handle more yogurt?

Eileen Cawood

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From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Mara Schiffren

Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 11:43

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L.Acidolphilus and SCD yogurt

> I am confused...if you are eating the SCD yogurt is there any reason to

also take the suppliment L.Acidolphilus? I am going to order the GI Prostart s.

boulardi for my son and was wondering if I should also get the L.Acidophilus

even though he is taking about 1/4 t. of yogurt.

I wouldn't supplement at that level. Wait until he builds up to more to take

yogurt and probiotic supplement.

Mara

[Guest guest]

Yeah - 1/4 teaspoon is like the lowest level. The yogurt is more effective in any case, since the yogurt coatsthe bacteria in something (forget the technical term)that allows it to to lower into the gutthan the probiotic supplement. Which is where you want it. Mara“I wouldn't supplement at that level. Wait until he builds up to more to takeyogurt and probiotic supplement.”Mara,What do you mean by “builds up to more”…that he is able to handle more yogurt? Eileen Cawoodemail: parvus@...From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Mara SchiffrenSent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 11:43 AMTo: BTVC-SCD Subject: Re: L.Acidolphilus and SCD yogurt > I am confused...if you are eating the SCD yogurt is there any reason to also take the suppliment L.Acidolphilus? I am going to order the GI Prostart s. boulardi for my son and was wondering if I should also get the L.Acidophilus even though he is taking about 1/4 t. of yogurt.I wouldn't supplement at that level. Wait until he builds up to more to takeyogurt and probiotic supplement.Mara

[Guest guest]

Eileen--

Fermented foods like (legal) sauerkraut and kimchee are also gut (probiotic) friendly. You can make these at home to ensure they are legal. They are also cheaper than supplements.

As you increase the amount of yogurt he can tolerate or eat, he will get more probiotic effect.

The whole family can benefit from the yogurt. My sister, who recently had some acid reflux, started making her own yogurt and is off all meds. Her hubby reports less belching and gas since eating the yogurt regularly.

The supplements are costly--the yogurt is cheap. I recently figured out that it costs me 3.42 to make a half gallon of yogurt--I buy local milk @ 3.50/gal. and I figured in the cost of the starter I bought in bulk from Lucy's Kitchen ( w/ shipping).

Terry