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Taking Probiotics
29 Patients currently take Probiotics
4 Patients stopped taking Probiotics
mballard30 Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: moderate See profile mballard30 daily since May 11, 2008
ylem Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: mild Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile ylem daily since Apr 07, 2008
Howdy Mouth/throat: none Arms: none Chest: none Legs: none See profile Howdy 1 ml daily since Jun 01, 2006

Brand Names: Align, Jarro-Dophilus EPS (2 caps nightly), natrol, Nutraceutical 15-35 Nutra Flora FOS, PB8 (Nutrition Now, Vancouver, WA), PBS, Pharmanex, VSL #3

What is Probiotics? Dietary supplement containing bacteria or yeast. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Probiotics

General health	16
Other	3
slow my disease's progress	3
Bowel problems	2
Not indicated	2
Constipation	1
Gi problems	1
Stomach pain	1

Patient Dosages


	1 mg daily	2 mg daily	100 mg daily	400 mg daily	1000 mg daily	1 ml daily	N/A
	1	1	2	1	2	1	21

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Probiotics

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	2	6	7	4	5

Why Patients Stopped Taking Probiotics (multiple reasons could be selected)

Other	2
Expense	1
Not indicated	1

How Long Patients Took Probiotics Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	1	1	0	0	2

Average: Probiotics Ratings

	1