Re: Prolong use of probiotics

[Guest guest]

There are none except too much probitic can make kids gassy.

On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 1:29 AM, nickoct1979 <nikunj@...> wrote:

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> Hi,

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> My 4 yr old daughter had an almost constant constipation and stomach ache

> problem until we started her on Kirkmans Probiotics Gold 2-3 months ago,

> twice a day. Since doing this, she is passing stool on a daily basis and not

> complaining of any stomach ache.

>

> My question is whether there are any harmful affects of continuing with

> Probiotics on a long term and regular basis or is this something we can

> continue with without bothering too much?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Nikunj

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[Guest guest]

Just as not enough can make a person VERY gassy. to my knowledge one cannot rely

overdose on probiotics---and individuals with leaky gut/malabsorptions need the

probiotics until the condition which created the permeable intestines is

identified and resolved--as in no more leaky gut/malabsorptions.  It's hard to

test and leaky gut does not always mean overt digestive issues ---my daughter

had none--except yes, gas. In her case she did not have enough good

bacteria--we've been supplementing but my nutritionist says some patients also

need good prebiotics--to help the good bacteria stick around----due to bad

bacteria overgrowth---probiotics can be taken and not stick around to grow their

healthy cultures--hence the need for more and difernet probiotics

soemtimes-depending what best addresses the pathological bacteria present in

that individual. So basically even with a lot of probiotic supplementation--a

lot of it cna be wasted---you want to make sure it

is a highly efficeint one and that it stays around--by providing a good

prebiotic to go wit it. i know-what will they tell us to do next--a

pre-pre-probiotic?--well if you think about it it makes sense--becuase if what

damaged your good bacteria can do so again--no matter how much you provide if

you do not address the initial cause.

Just keep in mind that over 75% of the immune specialized cells are in the

gut.YES, in the GUT!!!---about ever thord cell in the immediate lining and most

of the ones in the subsequent layers of the intestinal wall is comprised of

immune specialized cells. When the intestines become to permeable--as the food

enters the blood stream and beyond in larger particles than it should be--these

individuals usually have an underlying lack of enzymes--hence the poor digestion

and leaky gut--the food ferments and give rise to too much of the bad bacteria

which overpowetrs the god bacteria-and a vicious cycle of malabsorptions gets

created.

So probiotics are a must--an absolute must--but there are many kinds and soem

work better than others-soem are better for certain things and for many a

prebiotic is required--as well as a specialized diet to maximize probiotic

efficiency and help heal the gut-creating a healthy microflora. This is nno easy

task if there ar eunderlying faulty enzme productions that are interfering with

the digestve process to begin with --and destroying the god bacteria.

Anyway---so once the specialized immune system cels are activated to target the

food that is entering the blood stream in larger particles than normal---there

are a whole series of immune cell reactions that are pro-inflamatory--and cause

problems in various weaker areas in the body--- the brain is often one of them,

the liver, the kidneys-but it can vary--for others it is the bones, the lungs an

existing infection/inflammation in the body,  etc. 

So probiotics are vital for healthy absorption and immune function--everyone who

is not eating a traditional diet without processed foods and a lot of refined

carbs should be taking one even if no symptoms are presant-they will be ther ein

due time on this kind of diet.

 

But if immune/neurological and metabolic or digestive symptoms ar

epresant--probiotics take on a whole new meaning--they become nvital.  and LOTS

are needed.

Elena

So treating digestive problems--is vital to the whole body and

systems-neurological and immune first and foremost.

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> Hi,

>

> My 4 yr old daughter had an almost constant constipation and stomach ache

> problem until we started her on Kirkmans Probiotics Gold 2-3 months ago,

> twice a day. Since doing this, she is passing stool on a daily basis and not

> complaining of any stomach ache.

>

> My question is whether there are any harmful affects of continuing with

> Probiotics on a long term and regular basis or is this something we can

> continue with without bothering too much?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Nikunj

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