Probiotics Article

[rp123]

Interesting comment from Dryasadesert about flax oil. Dr L told me not to bother with flax oil but to take wild salmon oil which I have found in capsules. He did say I could continue with taking ground flaxseed. Am now very confused

[Gretchen]

Hmmm

That's kind of a bummer. What about the dosage that the Dr in Italy was using? And did he mention if more studies were actually being done? Probiotics are not big business per se, just wondering if the Italians were doing further research, someone in the US?

Thanks for the update.
Gretchen

[dryasadesert]

not much of an update. Dr. L said that probiotics are about a year away because more studies are needed to determine the appropriate dose (doesnt need FDA approval though so it should be quicker). He said in the meantime, you can always try the oral supplements but he didnt think they would be as effective--may be worth a try though.

He also said he has been increasingly experimenting with higher doses of flax oil--2-4 grams---most would need to switch to liquid form to get that kind of dosage unless you want to overwhelm yourself with pills.

[wwwmarge]

Probiotics

Very interesting but such a small study. I take Activia which has probiotics in it and I do not see any change in my DES.

[NCRedhead]

Oral probiotics...researched brands

Since you all have been so helpful to me, I hope I can be helpful here. I just started taking these and did alot of researcy. For those taking that option, be sure to check out this study by Consumer Labs as most probiotics do NOT have nearly the amount of live cells as they claim.
http://www.npicenter.com/images/prof...rLabReport.pdf

The bottom line is that refrigerated pills tend to do best, but not all are equal. Culturelle jumps out as a brand that survived the testing best.

[clairvoyant]

Rosacea = Ocular Rosacea = Allergies ??

Nice, good alternative to roids!! I wonder how you differentiate allergic conjunctivits and ocular rosacea when presenting with a red eye. Besides history and symptoms!! Interesting though, he said it could treat ocular rosacea. Hmm, I think he may be implying that ocular rosacea is synonymous with allergies!! Brilliant just brilliant!

[mary kenny badami]

Hi, dan_can :

General Nutrition Centers, a "health food store" chain with retail outlets in the USA and Canada. Below is the Store Locator link.

Can't comment one way or the other about the matters you-all are discussing on this thread, nor do I necessarily endorse (nor do I dis-endorse) the GNC chain
. . . but I had a few minutes to post and thought that I would answer your immediate question.

http://www.gnc.com/corp/gncStoreLocator.jsp

[dan_can]

What is GNC?

[dryasadesert]

as noted in my previous post...GNC among others palces....google Lactobacillus acidophilus, which is the probiotic in the article.

[dan_can]

These supplements, etc., of which you speak... where can they be purchased?

Thx

[dryasadesert]

not yet as far as I know...

You can try taking oral supplements in the interim...such as Acidophilus at GNC (which I think is the same bacteria in the drops that were tested).

That's about all for now...you can also buy the same probiotics from the test in liquid form and potentially dilute it and rub it on your eyelids as some would presumably be absorbed...but no eye drops as of yet.

I will post what Dr L think after I see him in two weeks...

[dan_can]

What would one do exactly to try probiotics as a "treatment"? Are those drops available anywhere?

[Mika]

very interesting post !!!!!!!
I really hope its another possible avenues for complete cure for us lad...
mmm for the info, I have tried oral probiotics for three months...three months of increased hunger, good digestion and not to mention, increase going to the toilette frequency :P!!...

oh btw I also tried Aloe Vera pure Liquid concentrate....1/1/2 months....I must admit that it got a hell of a taste... its one of the reason I didn't make it for two months..!!... Result?.... increase toilette frequency X 2

keep in touch

[sanna]

something that I will at least ask about next time I see Dr. L in two weeks.

From searching previous posts, I know one person soaked their eyes (eyes closed of course) in probiotc yogurt and saw a bunch of relief. you can buy the same probiotic used in the study as a liquid....presumably you could dilute it and at least rub it on your lids for a little while as I am sure some would be absorbed....certainly wouldnt recommend putting it directly in your eye though at this point.

let us know what Dr L thinks about probiotic.

[dryasadesert]

something that I will at least ask about next time I see Dr. L in two weeks.

From searching previous posts, I know one person soaked their eyes (eyes closed of course) in probiotc yogurt and saw a bunch of relief. you can buy the same probiotic used in the study as a liquid....presumably you could dilute it and at least rub it on your lids for a little while as I am sure some would be absorbed....certainly wouldnt recommend putting it directly in your eye though at this point.