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What is Probiotics?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Align Probiotics AccuFlora Probiotic Acidophilus VSL#3 Show all

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Probiotics are a type of dietary supplement containing bacteria or yeast. Probiotics are live microorganisms that are similar to the beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. These products are often used to aid digestive health and function.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 195 50
Bowel problems 126 47
Bowel irritability 99 36
Irritable bowel syndrome 42 57
Support digestive health 33 13

Show all 91 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 703 patients that have taken Probiotics

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 9
Mild 24
None 218

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Probiotics

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 5
Abdominal bloating 4
Flatulence 4
Stomach pain 3
Frequent bowel movements 2
None 2

Show all 19 reported side effects

Dosages

Based on patients currently taking Probiotics

Dosage Patients Percentage
1 capsule(s) daily 26
1 tablet(s) daily 10
1 other daily 7
1 mg daily 6
2 capsule(s) daily 4
3 capsule(s) daily 3
1 daily 2
2 tablet(s) daily 2
4 mg daily 2
500 mg daily 2

See all 37 dosages

Why patients stopped taking Probiotics

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 47
Did not seem to work 33
Expense 28
Course of treatment ended 13
Personal research 12
Doctor's advice 8
Side effects too severe 8
Change in health plan coverage 1
See all 124 patients who've stopped taking Probiotics

Duration

Currently taking Probiotics

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 8
2 - 5 years 31
5 - 10 years 29
10 years or more 14

Stopped taking Probiotics

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 19
1 - 6 months 48
6 months - 1 year 17
1 - 2 years 18
2 - 5 years 25
5 - 10 years 7
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 176
Usually 56
Sometimes 12
Never taken as prescribed 10
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 20
A little hard to take 72
Not at all hard to take 160
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 4
$100-199 10
$50-99 14
$25-49 39
< $25 95
Not specified 92

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Probiotics after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Dicyclomine (Bentyl) 1
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20 patient evaluations for Probiotics

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May 15, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 capsule(s) Daily
Advice & Tips: i am now thinking the lack of stomach ache might have been because it doesn't work. not sure if bad batch or old but no change at all
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Mar 30, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 capsule(s) Daily
Advice & Tips: I usually get pretty bad stomach ache from probiotics but not this one. it's expensive but worth it.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 7, 2017 (Started Jan 27, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bowel problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 g Daily
Advice & Tips: As needed once a week
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 28, 2017 (Started Jan 27, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bowel problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Have to dial it in as I go. Too much or to many days you get constipated. Stop and in a few days diarrhea returns. Intestinal muscles are weak, bowel movements need to be the consistency of thick pudding.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 8, 2017 (Started Jan 27, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bowel problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Stopped diarrhea in 3 days, then for fear of constipation, stopped taking it. in 4 days diarrhea returned. Started taking it again my 2nd day diarrhea stopped again.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 27, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Gut Health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 tablet(s) Daily
Advice & Tips: This is the most important thing I do for my health.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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