Can starting probiotics cause diarrhea?

[dcmom]

Hi there.

 

We have been lax about probiotics for the last couple of months (with no ill effects), because with steroids and antibiotics- my kids were hitting their limit.

 

Since we are post pex, and improving, I wanted to re start a probitic regimen. I used to alternate one culturelle capsule, then one florastor capsule daily.

We started back 2-3 days ago. Most likely a coincidence, but dd has been having mild diarrhea since. Fear of getting sick is one of her big ocd issues- especially stomach related- so this is extremely upsetting to her. She is insisting the probiotics are the cause- I am showing her it says they prevent stomach issues.

 

Is there any way starting a regimen like this can initially cause diarrhea? Should I pull back and ease her in, or double up? Or do you think this is all coincidence?

 

Help!

[Suzan]

Hi there.

 

We have been lax about probiotics for the last couple of months (with no ill effects), because with steroids and antibiotics- my kids were hitting their limit.

 

Since we are post pex, and improving, I wanted to re start a probitic regimen. I used to alternate one culturelle capsule, then one florastor capsule daily.

We started back 2-3 days ago. Most likely a coincidence, but dd has been having mild diarrhea since. Fear of getting sick is one of her big ocd issues- especially stomach related- so this is extremely upsetting to her. She is insisting the probiotics are the cause- I am showing her it says they prevent stomach issues.

 

Is there any way starting a regimen like this can initially cause diarrhea? Should I pull back and ease her in, or double up? Or do you think this is all coincidence?

 

Help!

 

If it's related to the probiotic, it could be a yeast die off effect. I think yeast die off symptoms occur if the yeast is dying too fast for your body to process. If it were for me, I'd push through for a few days and see how it goes. But for your dd with her fears, maybe cut the dose in half or something to see if it backs off? It is a good sign that the yeast is dying and proves she needs it (if it's not a virus she's caught! I hope not!).

 

Susan

[danddd]

my daughter was on augmentin and i gave her probioticts from day one, after 4 weeks she started getting stomach aches, so i got stronger probiotics. with the new probiotics her stomach got worse. i have heard too much probiotics can make you gassy, so maybe it can do more than that. good luck

[sf_mom]

I suspect their bodies are wanting to eliminate toxins/yeast, etc. with the introduction of the probiotics most recently. Bentonite Clay acts as a sponge to eliminate those toxins and pass them through their bowel/stool. Try giving them a tablespoon or two daily mixed with juice or Kefir and things will change within 24 to 48 hours.

 

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Can also be purchased at Whole Foods.

 

As you probably know, we are working with a nutritionists who is very versed in probiotics and Corsa is now taking a trillion units per day...... So, 1000 times stronger than what is sold over the counter and we have had no ill effects but we are also using the Bentonite Clay.

 

 

More Info On Its Benefits:

 

It helps to form up the acids in your bowel that your bowel is not healthy enough to form up on its own.

 

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Edited March 23, 2010 by SF Mom

[simplygina]

Very intriguing. I will definitely keep this in mind!

[justinekno]

We had a simliar problem and my dr switched the strains of probiotic and things were better. My son was vomiting and had diarrhea from the previous probiotic no matter how much we decreased the dosage.

 

Is there any way starting a regimen like this can initially cause diarrhea? Should I pull back and ease her in, or double up? Or do you think this is all coincidence?

[emmalily]

Just a thought--don't know if your daughter has any food allergies/intolerances but so many of the probiotics are made from dairy, and that could definitely be causing the stomach upset. There are plenty of non-dairy ones out there, like (i use pure acidophilus capsules, but there are also flavored tablets) so maybe that'll be something to look into.

 

Hope that clears up for her!

[mrk7]

We had a simliar problem and my dr switched the strains of probiotic and things were better. My son was vomiting and had diarrhea from the previous probiotic no matter how much we decreased the dosage.

 

Hi, Do you know which particular strains were causing the most trouble and which one's are helping with your son??

 

Also, my 12 year old daughter says the probiotics are given her kind of a "racy" nervous energy with the probitoics. Is this normal as well? Would anyone know what may cause this? Pleae enlighten me!! Thanks!!

Edited March 27, 2010 by mrk7

[mrk7]

Also does anyone know how long this yeast die off" takes place? I've heard of people vomiting, and do forth, ..... my daughter has very loose stools on this stuff. My youngest is doing well on it though. My doctor is kind of negative on probiotics, and I know this works on tons of people, but I want to prove him SO wrong.

Edited March 27, 2010 by mrk7