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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: Health Center: Herbal Supplements - Organic Foods - Probiotics: Acidophilus (aka Lactobacillus Acidophilus) users admin

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Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 11:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
"Lactobacillus acidolphilus is a type of 'friendly' bacteria that assists in the digestion of proteins a process in which lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, enzymes, B vitamins and antibiotic substances that inhibit pathogenic organism are produced. Acidophilus has antifungal properties, helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels, aids digestion, and enhances the absorption of nutrients.

The flora in the healthy colon should consist of at least 85 percent of lactobacilli and 15 percent coliform bacteria. However, the typical colon bacteria count today is the reverse. This can result in gas, bloating, intestinal and systemic toxicity, constipation and malabsorption of nutrients, and is conducive to an overgrowth of candida. Taking an acidophilus supplement helps to combat all of these problems by returning the intestinal flora to a healthier balance. In addition, acidophilus may help to detoxify harmful substances.

There are many good acidophilus supplements available. Acidophilus products come in tablet, capsule and powdered forms. We recommend using the powdered form. Natren markets quality products that contain very high numbers or organisms. Nondairy formulas are best for people who are allergic to dairy products, and they work well against candida. Probiata from Wakunaga of America is a milk-free product that remains stable at high temperatures. Other good nondairy acidophilus supplements include Primadophilus from Nature's Way, Neo-Flora from New Chapter, and Flora from DaVinci Labs. In general, we believe it is not advisable to buy a product containing a product containing a combination of different strains of lactobacilli, as one organism may be antagonistic to another. A single-strain product with a count of at least 1 billion organisms per gram is often better than a combination.

Acidophilus can die at high temperatures. Whatever prduct you choose, keep it in a cool, dry place--refrigerate but do not freeze it. Take acidophilus on an empty stomach in the morning and one hour before each meal. If you are taking antibiotics, do not take the antibotics and acidophilus simultaneously."


From HP--In simple terms:
As my dd explained it to me, we get into trouble by eating a diet consisting of processed, radiated and pesiticide-dusted foods. Those foods are not only missing the nutrients you THINK you are getting, but they are treating you to a host of unwanted chemicals. This mix of unwanted things creates an imbalance of the bacteria in our bodies. Ingesting Probiotic supplements (aka Acidophilus) works magic--by adding the bacteria we need that allows our systems to once again be in balance.

As someone with acid reflux--and who was, for a time, diagnosed with Crohn's, this makes a lot of sense to me. How to avoid this whole syndrome? Just be a perfect person and only eat organic, unprocessed, additive-free foods. Well, we all know that's a pipe dream, but I now believe we should TRY to eat that way most of the time. I can honestly say I feel better now since adopting this diet.


Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 11:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Oops, sorry. Forgot to give source and pub date. The source for the above info is Prescription for Nutritional Healing--3rd Ed. by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC.
Copyright: 2000

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Herkie - I swear by lactobacillus! If I ever have to take antibiotics I usually get several active culture containers of yogurt. You have to make sure they say "ACTIVE" although these days, most of them do. Years back, you had to be careful to make sure they were active cultures and when I was having a really bad time with nausea when pregnant, the doctor was able to prescribe some capsules for me which helped. I've also purchased those bottles of the solid pill form which don't need refrigeration but I often wonder if they're as good because of the processing.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, February 10, 2006 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the feedback, Watching. And to think I thought that Dahli and my dd were a little, shall we say, 'over the edge' about all this. Since, though, I have done a lot of talking with my MDs and a lot of reading. That none of my MDs ever mentioned this to me astonishes me! <But I don't want to get into the politics of all that here.>