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I have heard from 2 drs.that probiotics do nothing for people without their large intestine? They say the probiotics only work in the large! Any thoughts or input on this would be greatly appreciated. I have always been told to make sure you take probiotics. VSL#3 was the big one for awhile. Now what???
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I've had a j-pouch for 6.5 years now, and I'm going to start my first probiotic treatment next week. The one I'm starting has 6 different humanized strains, which all live in different parts of the track. Also, wouldn't the flora level of the pouch itself would be similar to the flora that would live in the colon, as it takes over the job of it? I would think having more happy bacteria than bad would lead to a healthy flora count thus stopping pouchitis (which is caused by too much bad bacteria, or even an antibiotic treatment can trigger it), being with it in itself.

I'm currently taking cipro and flagyl twice a day for pouchitis, so I'm going to start adding the probiotic near the end of their course. I hope to have a positive experience using them.
I have been taking probiotics for years. When my j-pouch was connected, and now that I have an ileostomy. Was just thrown for a loop when my specalist told me the bacteria from the probiotics don't survive in the small intestine. I don't know if they work or not as I still get sick. I will probably still take them, just in case they are doing something.
May I state the (possibly stupid) but obvious??? If antibiotics work in the small intestine why then wouldn't probiotics? We take the probiotics to regenerate the good bacteria that our constant use of antibiotics has kille/destroyed...They may not be truely necessary on a 24/7 basis 12 months of the year but at least when we are in trouble, feeling like our digestive process has been compromised by meds and when we are feeling 'pouchy' then I personally feel as if they help me...my naturaopathic doc (who was also my G.P) is the first one to have put me on them over 20yrs ago and I felt the difference almost immediately...so, try it...you may like it.
Sharon

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