kannie Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Has anyone tried those little probiotic drinks? Sometimes recently I feel I'm not digesting my food as well as I used to, and I wonder whether these would help. I've bought a little pack of Muller Vitality, which tastes good (raspberries!) but don't know yet whether its going to make any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I have tried most of these, & I think they might work I suffer from IBS & they do seem to help (although it might all be in my head). But to be honest I either forget to buy them, forget to drink them or the children guzzle them all Yakult are my favourites - yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 My advice would be avaoid antibiotics as they do the damage in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Cinnamon, what does Yakult taste like as it looks gross and i've never been brave enough to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I've only ever taken them if one of us has had the misfortune to be on antibiotics. Phil has dodgy digestion and finds them very helpful though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Like Cinnamon, I suffer from IBS and have been drinking the Danone Actimel Blueberry yogurty drink for a couple of months now and my symptoms are definitely better. I'm far more comfortable and don't end up looking like a barrage balloon any more . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 There was a survey done a while ago into the effectiveness of these drinks, and some came out very well (Yakult was one) and others failed miserably. I can't remember where I saw it, but it would probably come up on Google if you tap in 'probiotic drinks effectiveness'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hmm - thanks - that's interesting. I've done a quick search like you suggested Claret - these articles are about probiotics in general. Apparently Which? has done an evaluation of different ones, but you have to be a subscriber to get access to this! The Independent: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20051107/ai_n15767204/pg_1 The Food Commission: http://www.foodcomm.org.uk/latest_probiotic_Aug_06.htm The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,,1704888,00.html The Guardian article is more general, and also states: 'industrial hens lay eggs that are lower in nutrients than those that are genuinely free range. In one study, farmyard hens in Greece were found to lay eggs with 20 times more omega 3 than US factory hens.' Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Cinnamon, what does Yakult taste like as it looks gross and i've never been brave enough to try it. Its hard to describe. Sort of mild,milky & a bit fruity.I really like it & so do my daughters They do a lite version now too, but I have never tried that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 It tastes the same sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Thanks, I will get some & hide it from the children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 does it for me. I was very cynical, but I tried Actimel a couple of years ago and now I swear by it; one a day, and my IBS symptoms have all but disappeared, I can mess things up by drinking/eating too much of the wrong thing, but I've noticed a huge improvement. I don't like the yukky flavoured ones though, it's got to be Original for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Actimel are really nice - we love the orange ones. I caught Cleo, who really loves them, decanting 4 of the shots into one big glass yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Actimel are really nice - we love the orange ones.I caught Cleo, who really loves them, decanting 4 of the shots into one big glass yesterday :oops: I'm guilty as charged on that too - they're like Yop drinks which I LOVE!! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Another IBS sufferer here - I just have some live yoghurt every morning and find it has good results - I have it in a banana smoothie - banana, yoghurt, milk honey and cinnamon(sometimes Camp coffee instead of the cinnamon) I take Yakult if I've been on antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Oooooooooooo - Camp Coffee. I haven't had that in years.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I'm trying to wean myself of it - I'll have banana and coffee smoothie every day by choice I'm coping quite well with the cinnamon. Camp coffee is great for cooking - coffee cakes, coffee icing......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 I didn't know it still existed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I was advised by a paediatrician to give my daughter a Yakult every day because it also helps with urinary tract infections. I also read that probiotic drinks if drank regularly can help to prevent kids catching sickness and diarrhoea bugs as the good bacteria in their gut fight the virus off before it makes them ill. Full of useless information that people don't really need to know!! (edited to put a 'v' in advised ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I took the plunge and got some Yakult, its really delicious Think i'll get Abi (mini welly) started on it too, there seems to be a few tummy bugs going around at school lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I suffer very badly with IBS especially when stressed ie when going on holiday the thought of getting on a plane turns me into a jibbering wreck. I was recommended some herbal probiotic tablets called Fast Balance GI made by Food Science of Vermont, and they worked wonders for me I started to take them 2 weeks before we flew to NYC and then continued through out the holiday, the change in water usually starts me off and sure enough on the second day I had an upset tummy i took the tablets and with in an hour my tummy had settled down, my son also got an upset tummy and they worked for him too...........The good thing about them is you can take as many as you need with out side effects, I used to take steroids for my IBS and they had dreadful side effects, that I just couldn't cope with. The Fast Balance are really useful for taking when you are going abroad and may get a gippy tummy but they also make a Probiotic that complements the fast balance that can be taken daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hi Christine My GP recommended the probiotic capsules rather than the drinks, simply because the amount of pro-biotic in the drinks can vary massively, not only from one brand to another, but from one batch to another. To be sure of getting a regular, reliable dose of probiotic, get a tablet - you keep them in the fridge to retain their effectiveness. Nicola H - looks like they work for you, too! Sue x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Nicola, they sound great....where can I get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Sarah here is the link Fast Balance G.I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Thanks so much. I am going to give them a try & also try Cleo on them as she keeps getting tummy aches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
