Acidophilus related

[oh-so-quiet.livejournal.com]

Is there any connection between yeast infections and diarrhea? I'm having recurring yeast infections accompanied by or following bouts of diarrhea. I can't get to the doctor for a few days, so I was wondering if any of you ladies had any information.

Also, I just started taking acidophilus supplements orally (as in, I took my first one ten minutes ago). It says it helps with both diarrhea and yeast infections, so I'm guessing both can be linked to intestinal flora? My acidophilus has 8 billion live organisms per pill - is this too many? Can taking such a high concentration be harmful or cause side effects? Also, it says to take them "between meals" - is it okay to take one after the last meal of the day?

Thanks in advance :)

Comments

[gemfyre.livejournal.com]

Yep both are caused by imbalances of intestinal flora.

I think the body just gets rid of excess bacteria if there's too much but I'm not sure if you can have too much. I imagine only a small percentage survives until it gets to the colon where it's meant to be (the passage through the stomach kills most of it - make sure you have a strain proven to survive the trip). I doubt companies would sell them if it was too much bacteria in it. I take capsules at times (if I have a yeastie or am an anti-biotics mainly) but most of the time I just scoff lots of yoghurt.

[pengybean.livejournal.com]

And to answer the last question, when most meds say take between meals it just means not to take it with food. Some pills work best when taken with food, others when taken on an empty stomach. So I'd say just wait a couple hours after dinner to take it and you'll be in good shape.

[optissima.livejournal.com]

I highly recommend taking Acidophilus. I started taking it a long time ago for diarrhea, and I noticed that not only did the diarrhea stop, but my acne magically cleared up. Like, within 12 hours of taking my first dose, there was a HUGE difference. It was amazing.

I usually take mine between breakfast and lunch, and I've never had any problems. Make sure you keep it in the refrigerator, even if it says you don't have to. It's way less effective at room temperature for some reason.