acidophilus - Digestive Disorders Message Board

ebrbetty · 12-21-2003, 06:23 AM

I have a quick question about acidophilus. I've been taking it for about 6 months now,the renue life brand called floramore. This needs to be kept in the fridge. I noticed many different brands and prices, and many that don't need to be kept in the fridge. whats the difference? I need to get more and wonder if I can order online, I see 100 caps for 7.00 other brands much higher.
thanks

hortibabe · 12-21-2003, 10:03 AM

I've heard that these friendly bacteria products are a waste of time as the bacteria is actually killed before it reaches your stomach and therefore can do no good, anyone else heard this?

nyxin · 12-21-2003, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by hortibabe

I've heard that these friendly bacteria products are a waste of time as the bacteria is actually killed before it reaches your stomach and therefore can do no good, anyone else heard this?

no i have not heard of that. i don't think that they could sell it if all the good bacteria died off, would kinda be false advertising. i think that primal defense is the best as it contains many different types of flora. i don't think that all the little buggers make it, but i know how much it has helped me.

ebrbetty · 12-21-2003, 03:05 PM

still wondering if anyone knows why some need to be kept in fridge and others do not?

Harry · 12-21-2003, 11:28 PM

Betty,
There are several probiotic supplement that claim they don't need refrigeration. They are PB-8, Kyodophilus and Primal Defense.

Heat does destroy alot of the live cultures of many brands but some survive both shipping & handling and manage to do some good and some brands like Primadophilus is enteric coated to survive stomach acids.

I use PB-8 and Primal Defense and both work well. PB-8 should be taken on an empty stomach since some will be destroyed by stomach acids. Primal Defense claims that it is not affected by acids. A very good one also is Primadophilus-Reuteri but it does need the cold prior to taking it.

I buy Both online at good discounts.

Another good way to get good bacteria in your intestines is by eating a good brand of yogurt like Stonyfield Farm. It contains 6 live active cultures and you know it has been kept cold during shipping. I buy it at a health food store. There are other good brands but read the labels to make sure they contain more than just the 2 cultures that are needed to make all yogurt. Stonyfield contains 4 additional cultures one is L. reuteri and it's the only yogurt in the USA that has it. It is derived from mother's milk and is patented and cultured in Sweden.

I wish you well---Harry