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Bob wrote:

Antibiotics are

very effective in killing bacteria, this is good and

bad. Good in that the offending bacteria are usually

killed but also the good bacteria that are needed for

proper digestion are also destroyed. This causes an

imbalance in our body with common side effects of

constipation or diarrhea and often yeast infections in

women. The full spectrum includes acidofillus,

lactobacillus and a few others that I can't think of.

From what I have read it should contain " FOS " which a

can't remember what that stands for at the moment.

My personal soap box about the overuse of antibiotics

is that most often doctors do not test to see if the

problem is virus or bacteria, (all those times you go

to see the doc for a bad flu and he gave you

antibiotics...Flu is influenza virus...and uneffected

by anti-biotic/bacteria.) There are specific

antibiotics for certain bacterial infections. To

properly Rx you must do a quick swab or test. But it

is easier and faster to just hit folks with the

strongest full spectrum antibiotic. and lets not start

on creating resistant strains from over use....

 

 

-Very well said, Bob. Just a quick footnote to that,

if you don't mind...it's imperative that you find out

to the best of your ability how viable the strain of

probiotics is before you buy it. It won't do you any

good to buy expensive acidophilus if it's dead. There

are certain brands that have a wonderful track record

and some that are pure crap. Be an informed consumer

on this one, for sure.

Also, FOS is a concentrated chain of

fructooligosaccharides, a class of carbohydrates found

naturally in fruits, vegetables and grains. Some

people react negatively to FOS - with gastric

discomfort. It has been my experience that people with

sensitive stomachs should be leary.

 

In good health,

Erica

 

 

 

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--- erica feldman <hlthgrl5275 wrote:

> Bob wrote:

> Antibiotics are

> very effective in killing bacteria, this is good and

> bad. Good in that the offending bacteria are usually

> killed but also the good bacteria that are needed for

> proper digestion are also destroyed. This causes an

> imbalance in our body with common side effects of

> constipation or diarrhea and often yeast infections in

> women. The full spectrum includes acidofillus,

> lactobacillus and a few others that I can't think of.

> From what I have read it should contain " FOS " which a

> can't remember what that stands for at the moment.

> My personal soap box about the overuse of antibiotics

> is that most often doctors do not test to see if the

> problem is virus or bacteria, (all those times you go

> to see the doc for a bad flu and he gave you

> antibiotics...Flu is influenza virus...and uneffected

> by anti-biotic/bacteria.) There are specific

> antibiotics for certain bacterial infections. To

> properly Rx you must do a quick swab or test. But it

> is easier and faster to just hit folks with the

> strongest full spectrum antibiotic. and lets not start

> on creating resistant strains from over use....

>

>

> -Very well said, Bob. Just a quick footnote to that,

> if you don't mind...it's imperative that you find out

> to the best of your ability how viable the strain of

> probiotics is before you buy it. It won't do you any

> good to buy expensive acidophilus if it's dead. There

> are certain brands that have a wonderful track record

> and some that are pure crap. Be an informed consumer

> on this one, for sure.

> Also, FOS is a concentrated chain of

> fructooligosaccharides, a class of carbohydrates found

> naturally in fruits, vegetables and grains. Some

> people react negatively to FOS - with gastric

> discomfort. It has been my experience that people with

> sensitive stomachs should be leary.

>

> In good health,

> Erica

 

Excellent point, Erica. The thing I meant to say and then forgot to mention

in my post to Sara was that once you choose which probiotic you want to

use, keep it in the freezer. It'll live much longer that way.

 

Ann

 

 

 

 

 

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