LAREE, BOOKER, THRUSH btdt thrush moms

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Registered: 03-27-2003

6	Thu, 04-10-2003 - 6:20pm

I goofed LOL.. can you all post acidopholus recommendations (dose, type, etc.) here, once more, please so I can bookmark the info?

THANKS!!!!

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bookerc

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Registered: 03-25-2003

In reply to: cl_marielaveaux

LAREE, BOOKER, THRUSH btdt thrush moms

Thu, 04-10-2003 - 9:30pm

Here's a link to one of LaRee's posts, where I got my best info!

http://boards2.parentsplace.com/messages/get/ppbreastfeeding748/36/1.html

And in case that link doesn't work, since it is to an old BFing board post, here are a few others:

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T080400.asp

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/healthinfo/wholehealth/acidophilus.html

http://www.health.co.uk/acidophilus.html

http://www.geocities.com/nutriflip/Supplements/Acidophilus.html

http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article&ID=1263

I don't recall which of these were in LaRee's post (link doesn't seem to be working) or which were particularly good, other than Dr. Sears.

I *do* recall that around 3 billion live cultures is a good general dose for daily use, and I've read differing accounts of 10 billion, 15 billion, and 20 billion cultures during thrush or antibiotic treatment. Being somewhat conservative, and prone to intestinal upset, I lean toward the 10 billion dosage! I also recommend starting with 1 the first few days, then two, then work up to three capsules, so your gut has a chance to adjust, or you may get really gassy or even diarrheal. (Is that a word? LOL)

Guess that's about it.

Booker

bahoui

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In reply to: cl_marielaveaux

LAREE, BOOKER, THRUSH btdt thrush moms

Sun, 04-13-2003 - 9:19am

can I pop in with a ? for you on this topic?

What brand and potency do you use? I've been using the ones from GNC, but their highest potency is 1.5 billion per capsule. Is there a higher dosing brand? and where could one find it?

TIA

~Darci & nursling Solenne (almost 7 mo)

bookerc

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LAREE, BOOKER, THRUSH btdt thrush moms

Sun, 04-13-2003 - 5:52pm

Mine are by Nature's Way, and are called "Intestinal Release Primadophilus." The label says they are "enteric coated to survive stomach acid." Don't know how important that is. . .this is just the only brand available at the closest health food store (about 30 miles away.) They have 2.9 billion lactobaccilus microorganisms per capsule, so I take one daily, or 3 when fighting yeast.

I recall that Dr. Sears recommended Culturelle brand in his article on acidophilus, and might even have a link to their website on his page. I know they are available over the internet, at any rate. Here is a link to his info:

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T080400.asp

HTH!

Booker

kellysb

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LAREE, BOOKER, THRUSH btdt thrush moms

Sun, 04-13-2003 - 10:11pm

The general recommendation I've seen is to take about 10-40 billion live cultures per day. LLL website says to take 40 billion units per day acidophilus (http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/thrush.html). Dr. Sears suggests using Culturelle, one capsule daily (http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T080400.asp). Culterelle has 10 billion live active cells per capsule.

The medical studies I looked at used between 6 billion (for preemies) & 20 billion live cultures per day for various problems. I've seen 2-5 billion cfu/day recommended as a "maintenance" dose.

For what it's worth, I have some in my fridge right now that I got from the refrigerator section of the health food store - it's NOW brand, 8 billion Acidophilus & Bifidus per capsule.

Edited 4/13/2003 10:15:25 PM ET by kellysb

bahoui

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LAREE, BOOKER, THRUSH btdt thrush moms

Sun, 04-13-2003 - 10:47pm

Thanks for the info ladies...I guess I better up my dosage...I've not even been meeting the 10 billion mark...obviously I'm not affecting the thrush enough with that lol. at least we have our nystatin to fall back on for now.

Thanks again

~D& S

lionsong

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LAREE, BOOKER, THRUSH btdt thrush moms

Mon, 06-02-2003 - 12:18pm

I am not a regular on this board but am battling thrush for the 4th or 5th time. I wanted to input that in addition to having lots of live cultures, make sure you have a broad spectrum of bacteria. When you look on the ingredients make sure you have several different types of bacteria in there. It will help with colonization and help battle the yeast more effectively. I am currently using Pro-B 8 (I think that's the name of it), it has 14 billion cultures and I use Maxi Baby-Dophilus for Liam (my 8-month old), it has 3 billion cultures. I've been told that you should avoid aupplements with FOS because it also feeds the yeast but I haven't found any in any of my local stores that don't contain it. Also, I have been trying to find alternative treatments besides Nystatin because the suspension is HIGH in sugar (sugar feeds yeast) and it didn't help us at all. I'm using grapefruit seed extract for Liam and me and I have been searching around for something to alternate it with. We have used gentian violet but that didn't help me when I had it in my milk ducts. I took diflucan for a few weeks (there is a special way to have it prescribed for BF moms) and that helped get it out of my ducts. Now he has it again and I don't. I think we just have yeast issues period. I know this original post was a bit ago but hopefully this information will help someone else in the future.

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