strep strain in yogurt/probiotics?

[pixiesmommy]

I read in a blog of a mom with a PANDAS child that she avoids L. Thermopolis and I was wondering if anyone here also avoids it. Every yogurt in the supermarket (other than Kefir) had it today when I checked.

 

Thoughts?

[dee45]

Hi isn't that present in some probiotics as well??

 

Deanna

[Suzan]

I have heard that it does not affect strep but I try to keep it out of our probiotics. I have not been limiting yogurt but the kids aren't big into yogurt.

 

Susan

[pixiesmommy]

I mistyped. It's S. Thermopolis, but I don't know how to adjust the title. The S for Streptococcus. It's also spelled "Thermophilous" when I google.

[thereishope]

Yoplait Thick and Creamy doesn't have it. I don't think Dannon Natural does either. I saw on the Food Network today that strep bacteria is added to sour cream to give it it's taste. Not sure if that's all brands or just the company they featured.