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Brand Names: Activia, Align, Culturelle and Danactive, HMF Powder, Jarro-Dophilus EPS, Lacidofil, Natrol, New Chapter All-Flora, Nutraceutical 15-35 NutraFlora FOS, Orthomolecular, PB8 Nutrition Now, Pharmanex, Primal Defense, Ultimate-10 Vitamin Shoppe, VSL #3
Generic Name: Probiotics
See also: Acidophilus Pearls

What is Probiotics? Dietary supplement containing bacteria or yeast. Probiotics are live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

61 patients in the community are taking or have taken Probiotics.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Probiotics.

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  0 mL day 0 mg day 0 day 0 none 1 mg day 2 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 400 mg day 450 mg day 1000 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 18 Number of Patients: 18 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Probiotics or how long patients were taking Probiotics before stopping.

Currently taking Probiotics

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
4
4
11
4
9

Stopped taking Probiotics

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
3
1
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Probiotics (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 50% Other: 50%
Not indicated 2 25% Not indicated: 25%
Did not seem to work 1 13% Did not seem to work: 13%
Expense 1 13% Expense: 13%
Course of treatment ended 1 13% Course of treatment ended: 13%


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