MamaOnAMission Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I upped her culturelle and she flipped out. She usually does well with this but I am noticing that their is inulin in this one that I bought. Don't remember seeing this ingredient before. Ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferG Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I upped her culturelle and she flipped out. She usually does well with this but I am noticing that their is inulin in this one that I bought. Don't remember seeing this ingredient before. Ugh! The same thing just happened to me....they have 2 different adult versions. One has inulin and one doesn't. I believe the one labeled "Digestive Health" is the one that does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaOnAMission Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) did your child have a bad reaction? What does inulin do? Is it helpful. Perhaps I should give it for a few days? Edited January 23, 2013 by Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferG Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 did your child have a bad reaction? What does inulin do? Is it helpful. Perhaps I should give it for a few days? It is a prebiotic. It feeds the bacteria. It helps it multiply more in the gut. ......is my understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferG Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Double post Edited January 23, 2013 by JenniferG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaOnAMission Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 did you give it to your child? my girl is itching all over. i know its from the culturelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaOnAMission Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I was going to see if she tolerates it because I have to get something into her for constipation and heard the inulin (chicory root extract) was good for that. Not sure if its a bad idea. Perhaps I should put her back on the culturelle without the FOS, and add something else in for yeast, like aloe vera juice. Gosh, we can't seem to get a full week of any kind of progress! but I believe we are in the right direction now at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philamom Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I was going to see if she tolerates it because I have to get something into her for constipation and heard the inulin (chicory root extract) was good for that. Not sure if its a bad idea. Perhaps I should put her back on the culturelle without the FOS, and add something else in for yeast, like aloe vera juice. Gosh, we can't seem to get a full week of any kind of progress! but I believe we are in the right direction now at least. Lilly- I've never heard of aloe vera juice being used for yeast, but I'm certainly no expert in that area? I thought aloe vera juice was used for constipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaOnAMission Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I probably wasn't clear. I gave my girl culturelle, which she usually does fine with, but this particular box said 'Inulin" on the back and she had a horrible reaction. I hear the the "inulin" is good for constipation...so I was gonna give it a few days to see if she adjusts to this inulin stuff after awhile, since then I won't have to add the aloe vera for constipation. Of course if the culturelle with "inulin" is not good for her, I will stop it and add the aloe versa. She has horrible constipaiton and I need to keep her pooping to get toxins out. I am rushing with this message. Sorry if its confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philamom Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Lily- if you do purchase the aloe vera, you may want to get George's brand. It is tasteless & colourless. With that said, I tried it for my severe constipation (I have IBS) and didn't find any relief. I just picked up another bottle this week so will try again. I recently purchased some psyllium capsules (soluble fiber), so will try that on myself and dd shortly. Also mentioned on this forum was Metamucil colourless mixed with water. May try that as well - at different time. Too much at once will cause bloating. Good luck. We use the Culturelle chewables for kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaOnAMission Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks for telling me. I may pass and go right to the metmucil. What ever I give HAS to be gentle. Im telling you...if the wind blows too hard on her face it triggers her off! Ugh!!! Thanks for the advice. She only drinks water, so I hope the metamusil is undetectable. Her senses are soooo keen, that you can't sneak anything into her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philamom Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I doubt the metamucil will be undetectable I hear ya, my daughter is also extremely sensitive to all products, supps, vit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowingmom Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Lilly - Powdered metamucil is quite detectable. It starts forming a gel almost as soon as you add water to it. If you use cold water the reaction is slowed a bit, but not much. In this case you might want to try the capsules with lots of water to swallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaOnAMission Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 thanks. didn't know metamusil came in capsules. sounds like what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaOnAMission Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I bought the metamucil capsules. You have to give so many, which is going to be a problem here. Might have to try something else. She is not wanting to take all these capsules anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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