Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[DaisyB]

Hi CKLD

Just getting back to business today after a hairy couple of weeks   - sorry to hear you're in  a flare up  I have IBS also - I went on holiday two weeks ago and as soon as I arrived I knew the change in food/water/climate etc would slow transit down I am currently taking PB Assist from Doterra - but I feel they are too expensive to maintain long term.  I also made my own kefir last year - discovered after months hard work that it aggravated rather than soothed IBS (fermented milk). Actimel is not going to give you enough good bacteria - i tend to go back to Bio-kult brand - it's reasonably priced and should be effective in getting enough of the good stuff into your gut. I even started my grandchild on it at 3 months old
During stressful periods my body responds with gas/nausea/diahorrea - Buscopan Cramps are the best at this point.

I will finish PB Assist but will return to bio-kult which works for me and is very reasonably priced.

Let us know how you get on

DaisyB x

[CLKD]

  did you  manage to enjoy any parts of your holiday?

Actimel helps my bowels really well as I drink several pots (2/3/4) daily 

[babyjane]

My bowel is not just irritable just now, it is downright bad tempered. 

I used to drink Actimel until I realised how much sugar is in a pot!

[CLKD]

Did it work though 

[babyjane]

can't remember 

[CLKD]

Is that meno-brain again 

[Mbrown001]

Works to rot your teeth 


Mrs Brown

[CLKD]

Nope  - I'd rather have a comfy gut than worry about me teeefff 

[Mbrown001]

That's why I take the pills.....no tooth rot and no calories and a much more effective delivery of good bacteria.

Even doctors are prescribing pro biotics when you have to take an AB.

Mrs Brown

[CLKD]

To be used after the Course?

[nearly50]

I think Actimel does mire harm than good as it has hardly any good bacteria and the sugar can cause its own digestive problems. Definitely worth trying a good probiotic for a wee while

[Mbrown001]

No, to be taken along with the Anti biotics.

I agree with nearly50 Actimel is almost useless. It's a nice drink but if you are looking for something to actually help your tummy then a proper high strength pro biotic is the way to go.

Why are you so resistant to the idea CLKD.....you can get them in any good chemist. Boots...Superdrug...Loyds and also online.

Mrs Briwn.

[CLKD]

I am not resistant at all other than so far Actimel worked for me.  Initially my GP gave me. Motillium and Colpermin capsules which I took for 4+ years B4 someone suggested one of those drinks of which there are several but I really didn't fancy them  , however, when I did start drinking several pots per day my bowels were no longer 'slow' ....... so whilst they work I will continue but it's about my remembering to buy and use the product  .  I did stop drinking them for 12-15 months and noted that slow transit returned ....... 

[DaisyB]

did you  manage to enjoy any parts of your holiday?

Actimel helps my bowels really well as I drink several pots (2/3/4) daily 

Hi CKLD

Yup enjoyed and rested- until last day or so 😬 I say stick with whatever works for you 👍

[CLKD]

I do usually - when I remember to buy and use  .  I must read Dr Moseley's book ....... I might then have something concrete to go on.