Re: Acidophilus and Afib?

[Guest guest]

I forgot to say that you should definitely check with your doctor before you

rush out and buy Acidophilus products on my recommendation. Because I am not

an expert, I don't know if Acidophilus is always harmless under all

circumstances for all persons. I think we should always check with a doctor who

knows

our total health picture before trying anything new. Since I have only used

Acidophilus for one day, my judgment about it might be a bit premature, also.:-)

Only time will tell if my enthusiasm over my newly found relief is

justified.

in sinus in Seattle

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/2/2004 5:01:28 AM Pacific Standard Time,

Pagequeen1@... writes:

<< Now I'm convinced. Could you please tell me the brand you

purchased. I'm very anxious to see if it helps my stomach problems,

as Prevacid and Pepcid don't seem to be doing the trick >>

Debbi,

Nothing has seemed to do the trick for me either. I had resigned myself to

just eating a very limited range of food and being very careful. Antacids just

make the situation worse, but Mylanta Gas tablets (Simethicone) have helped a

bit. Because I had every possible stomach test two years ago, with all

showing I am " normal, " my primary care doctor had decided my problem is stress.

She has been urging me to change jobs. However, like you, I am anticipating

that taking Acidophilus will help my stomach problems even after the

antibiotics.

The brand I am taking, which is labeled " milk free, " is Schiff, and it is

manufactured in Salt Lake City, Utah. If you can't find it locally, I could

give

you the toll free number to call. However, if you don't have a problem with

milk, you could probably buy any brand. In fact, I noticed that Safeway has a

" Select " brand which also includes another bacillus: Bifida, which I think is

also beneficial. I'm not sure that's milk-free because it contains lactic

acid. Maybe you should check with your doctor first, though. Like you, I have

had to take extended periods of antibiotics for a skin infection and sinus

infections. It seems in retrospect that my severe stomach problems started

after

I took three months (!) of Tetracycline.

I will be so happy and thankful to my ENT doctor if this solves my problem.

My gastroenterolgist could offer no solution, but he did advise me to stay

away from milk, which I was already doing. Actually I made a mistake when I

said

that this flu has not caused afib. I looked at my records and saw that I did

have afib for seven hours three weeks ago. I was thinking that was connected

with another virus, but now I am thinking that this flu has dragged on and on

during the entire month of December. I've probably had only the one virus,

but it seems like about ten different illnesses because it has caused such a

variety of symptoms. Oh well, at least I'm not in afib. Today my stomach

continues to be fine.

Let me know if you can't find that brand and also, if you decide to try it,

how you are doing. I decided to let everyone know about this, even though my

conclusions may be premature, because I am sure that anyone who is having as

much stomach trouble as I am having would like to know right away about any

chance for relief.

in sinus in Seattle

[Guest guest]

,

Will let you know..........I'll probably try it! I was also

wondering about " gas " medication.

Thanks for great info. Keep me posted since you have a head start on

me.

Debbi

[Guest guest]

,

I'm on my 2nd day of Acidophilus.......I can't believe this is

actually helping my digestive system but I truly believe it's

helping. No stomach aches or diarrhea or flatulence. How is

progress coming along?

Thanks for this great tip as I was put on yet another round of

amoxycillin for dental problems.

Debbi