Miss Peregrine Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 DS is 7 and is going to be on abx for a minimum of three weeks. We need a liquid. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 For liquid, if he can have dairy I'd go with Lifeway Kefir. For chewables, you might try Nature's Way kids or kids Culturelle. I give the probiotic two hours after the antibiotic, at bedtime. If you are using Ceftin, it has a reputation for having a gut impact, though FWIW we did not see that (ds was on Ceftin plus Biaxin and Bactrim for 3 months; we used heavy-duty probiotics, 90 million) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Kefir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Culturelle seems like a "gold standard" for medical practioners. If they sell a liquid, I'd go with that. Be aware that you need to be on it for a while AFTER the antibiotics. Especially in such a long course. I'd plan to be on it for (high doses, at least two daily doses) as long AFTER he's on antibiotics . . . So, i'd start it right away, but keep him on it for 3 full weeks (at least) after the antibiotics are done. Personally, I'd also give yogurt at least daily for that entire time as well. I'd put it in smoothies, serve it up frozen, etc, in as many forms as your kid can tolerate. (Kefir, yogurt, whatever, so long as it's a good quality one without nasty high fructose corn syrup, etc.) I'm sure you could empty the ordinary culturelle capsules into a food or liquid if it's not available as a liquid. Put it in one of those yogurt smoothies, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Don't forget Florastor, along with the probiotics. Beneficial yeast, not candida, which helps prevent C Diff. They make a powder packet for kids, you can mix it with liquid, stir into yogurt or applesauce. My LLMD highly suggests this, and as a C Diff survivor (due to prolonged Lyme and co treatment), I can't stress its importance highly enough. Also, you can ask for a scrip for VSL #3, excellent probiotic. Though I always just alternated between Culturelle and a few other brands. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Thanks for all the recommendations. I am going to Target tonight and I will look. Otherwise I will have to go to the HFS tomorrow. I tried to get him to swallow the ones we have but it's a no go. ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Don't forget Florastor, along with the probiotics. Beneficial yeast, not candida, which helps prevent C Diff. They make a powder packet for kids, you can mix it with liquid, stir into yogurt or applesauce. My LLMD highly suggests this, and as a C Diff survivor (due to prolonged Lyme and co treatment), I can't stress its importance highly enough. Also, you can ask for a scrip for VSL #3, excellent probiotic. Though I always just alternated between Culturelle and a few other brands. :grouphug: We are dealing with Lyme in his case so I will look for the Florastor, as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 We are treating for lymes now too and using Innate probiotic. It is a tiny capsul but I have emptied it into a spoon of applesauce before dd was able to swallow a pill. And be sure to separate it 2 hours from the antibiotics. I admit it is hard to remember to give dd something 5 different times a day but oh well. I also suggest limiting sugar as much as possible during this time too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The one we use is not a liquid, but it is a chocolate. My kids both love it. It is pretty tasty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Just looked at Costco and the Florastor looks like a good price.http://m.costco.com/Florastor%C2%AE-Probiotic-250-mg,-100-Capsules.product.11669815.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Culturelle seems like a "gold standard" for medical practioners. I had a doctor tell me once that that is because Culturelle has trials they can refer to. Since it is owned by ConAgra, they could afford to run studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Just looked at Costco and the Florastor looks like a good price.http://m.costco.com/Florastor%C2%AE-Probiotic-250-mg,-100-Capsules.product.11669815.html Yes, that's the best price I've found, too. Take it two hours apart from the abx, just like you would with any probiotic. And lots of liquids, it's so easy to become dehydrated, and that will make symptoms worse. Water with lemon, lots of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Good Belly is a nondairy juice based probiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Should I give two hours after every dose of abx or just once a day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Ariel Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 My LLMD recommended the Jarrow brand saccharomyces boulardii+MOS at iherb.com but I just found it cheaper on amazon. I paid $16.25 for a bottle of 90. I know prices can go up and down on amazon so it may be cheaper on iherb at times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Should I give two hours after every dose of abx or just once a day? I like to do twice daily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 I like to do twice daily. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 You probably know this, but just in case ... I don't think you'll over do it with either probiotics or S. boulardii, but the worst that will happen if you over do the S. Boulardii (Florastor) is a bit of constipation. If that happens, back down slightly. Thinking of you. My DS had a bullseye, and we caught it very early. After his 30 days of treatment via my LLMD, he's been fine. Catching it early is excellent! I think you did, right? I have not read your other thread as we're on vacation and I'm on only sporadically. But hoping you caught it early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 You probably know this, but just in case ... I don't think you'll over do it with either probiotics or S. boulardii, but the worst that will happen if you over do the S. Boulardii (Florastor) is a bit of constipation. If that happens, back down slightly. Thinking of you. My DS had a bullseye, and we caught it very early. After his 30 days of treatment via my LLMD, he's been fine. Catching it early is excellent! I think you did, right? I have not read your other thread as we're on vacation and I'm on only sporadically. But hoping you caught it early! Yes, we did! No other symptoms yet, thank goodness! The dr said a lab at this point would be a false negative so we will do the abx and go from there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Whew! So glad you did. Thank goodness for the rash. I hope his treatment is smooth sailing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Whew! So glad you did. Thank goodness for the rash. I hope his treatment is smooth sailing. :)Thanks. Glad your son's was. :grouphug: ETA I ordered the Florastor and a children's powder from Costco. We'll see how that goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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