L. Reuteri

My husband and I have been reading about this stain of probiotic and would like to introduce it into our daughter's probiotic mix. I do have Primadopholous reuteri but haven't used it because it contains FOS and I'm not quite comfortable with this at the moment. Does anyone know where else to get this strain? Has anyone used it with any effect?

I've been using the same probiotic for a while, I think maybe it helps, can't say for certain seem like things got better after I started it though..

BioGaia is a source of just l.reuteri. I've used it off an on for some time now.

www.biogaia.com

I used it for a while. Didn't do anything for me. I had done a lot of research and I was very high on it.

If you are in the states, biogaia is sold here as Gerber soothe colic drops. It is the same company but for some reason they are marked as a Gerber product here.

I still use it, and I've started using the powder for my cat.

Seems difficult for my vitamin/health store to get it tho...grrrrrrrr.

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IAC said...
There are many different strains of Lactobacillus Reuteri and many here have found it helpful. I tried different forms of L Reuteri and they were helpful but the one strain that worked head and shoulders best is Lactobacillus Reuteri (NCIMB 30242). That particular version was originally developed to help the cardiovascular system. I don't know if that is true, I haven't yet measured my cholesterol and blood lipids, but it sure helps with my UC.

/www.google.com/search?q=Lactobacillus+Reuteri+%28NCIMB+30242%29&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
www.lef.org/Vitamins-Supplements/item01821/FlorAssist-Heart-Health-Probiotic

This needs to be shared with the other members here, just like powdered psyllium seed. I had never heard of pseed before reading this forum. It turned out to be a game changer for me. Others feel the same way about pseed, that it is a super supplement, e.g. JayG's recent thread on this subject. On the other hand many others in this forum found pseed to be useless, or even induce digestion problems.

As far as I am concerned Lactobacillus Reuteri (NCIMB 30242) is yet another wonder drug for me. Just like pseed I am sure it will not be helpful for everyone, but it might be worth trying.

I am allergic to mesalamines but with powdered psyllium seed and this special strain of L. Reuteri then who needs meds? (Hope I didn't just jinx myself). Of course I will continue with my other supplements, they all have been helpful, but these two are special.

IamCurious.....are you using the Cardioviva?
As I mentioned earlier, it's difficult for my nutrition store to get the Nature's Way Primadophilus Reuteri, plus...there's a LOT more in the Cardioviva (I checked after noting your siggie), so it might help with my cholesterol as well.

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Thanks.
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The directions say to take one capsule twice a day. That might work but I haven't tried it yet.

Two capsules a day is 5 billion CFUs. Compare that with VSL#3. You should remember that I am not on meds so when I find a probiotic that is compatible with me, and some are not, then I eat it like candy. I just take 3 capsules in the morning and it works fantastic. I should probably follow the directions, one capsule twice a day, to see if that is sufficient.

I bought Mutaflor as soon as it was legal several years ago. Worked fine but not quite as well as this Reuteri, at least for me. Anyway I once had to drive 12 hours while flaring. So I took a Mutaflor capsule every hour and completed the trip with no problems. It didn't work as well for me after that but it didn't matter. Now Mutaflor is again impossible to buy here in the U.S.

Are you guys still taking Cardioviva and/or FlorAssist with the Lactobacillus Reuteri (NCIMB 30242)?
Still helping you?

I am also reading very good reviews about how they lower LDL. I could use some of that, too!

Best/cheapest source for either these days?

Thanks!

No. I am asking if you guys are still taking one or the other of these still as your only probiotic.
Still helping?