Probiotic Recommendation?

The probiotic strains that seem to be most recommended (I have not researched it to see validity of any of the studies) are:
* Bifidobacterium lactis (BB-12), (http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/reprint/79/2/261 )
* Lactobacillus reuteri (American Type Culture Collection 55730) (http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/reprint/79/2/261 ) -
*Lactobacillus GG (according to Culturelle,Dr Sears)
* and -Dr. Sears suggests: acidophilus , or another probiotic like Culturelle®, . Culturelle contains another beneficial probiotic strain, Lactobacillus GG

You want to read the ingredients VERY carefully – there are a number of probiotics for children/infants that have streptococcus thermophilus – you will want to avoid this because it is milk based

I noticed A LOT of the probiotics have milk products in it (e.g. Nature's one, FloraBABY Probiotics for Infants & Toddlers, jarrow baby jarro-dophilus plus and Udo erasmus all contain milk) :(

Culturelle for Kids is dairy free and safe for 6 months and older http://www.culturelle.com/your_health/culturelle_for_kids

:)

We used probiotics for my son when he went on antiobiotics an then continued to use it and have avoided all kinds of intestinal issues. THere is an adult and a kids version (which is relatively new) and I'm struggling to remember teh name because I don't have it on me right now!!! It comes in a green box (the kids one) with little single serve packets that we stirred into applesauce and yogurt. I know they will also disolve in bottles. I think it starts with a C. I'm so mad I can't remember it!!!!! I will have to get back to you, but your pharmacist will know. Ours had to order it for us, but it was inexpensive.

Culturelle!! Got it! It really works.

Their drops saved us!!!

http://www.biogaia.com/health

Might want to check out this option.

http://www.naturesone.com/probiotic/

florify from Melaleuca....AMAZING product. I use it on my very allergic children.

BioGaia Probiotic straws are awesome if you can get him to drink from a straw.

http://www.biogaia.com/health-care-professional/biogaia-p...

I have a prebiotic if you are interested. Prebiotic will encourage the growth of the friendly bacteria like what is in a probiotic.
http://healinghappens.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sk...