How do you find GOOD probiotics? Or a good doctor who would know?
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 at
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Yogurt with active cultures would be fine.
Look on the internet for research about specific products and bacterial strains that have been shown to help whatever it is you’re using probiotics for. For example, the strains in Jarrow’s Fem-Dophilus have been researched and shown to help bacterial vaginosis, and Therabreath Aktiv K-12 has been shown to help keep bacteria that cause bad breath out of the mouth. Not all strains can actually grow in the body so research is definitely key!
Also I personally found Threelac is great for stopping cramps and stuff (not for "candida" like it’s marketed for, which is a myth and not a real medical condition!), so clearly that one actually does something. It’s been around in Japan for years and is very popular there.
Yogurt will help bacteria grow in your intestines if the bacteria are already there, but the bacteria in the yogurt itself will mostly be killed by your stomach acid. Good probiotic products have coatings to protect them from your stomach so they can reach your intestines, or they’re made up of strains that can survive the stomach.