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Experience with probiotics? Will they help..

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Onedayatatime14 · 23/04/2021 19:25

Hello :)

Just wondering if anyone had any experience with probiotics?

Sorry for TMI but about 6/7 months ago I had to take antibiotics, orally and intravenously & they completely messed my stomach up. For about a month I was stuck on the toilet up to 15 times a day, lost lots of weight & I've got down to a BMI of just under 18. I've tried so hard to put weight on since but struggling. I eat but then I'm so bloated shortly after which has an impact on my appetite. I also wake up in the morning and have to go to the toilet within an hour and it's always loose but not diarrhea Blush I haven't had a normal 'toilet' since and I'm wondering if it's effecting my ability to absorb food. I ate some nuts yesterday and within 12 hours I could see them in the toilet.
Would probiotics help? Been looking at the H&B 20 Million.

Again, sorry for all the stomach turning info, just wondered if anyone could relate or would know what may help. I've waited long enough now, been for an endoscopy. My bones stick out, my hips and coccyx bone protrude. I'm always cold, tired and weak, I just feel so unhealthy and need to put weight on but finding it such a challenge!

OP posts:
Onedayatatime14 · 23/04/2021 19:27

My daughter also seems to have the same problem, loss of appetite, bloating, loose stools & wondering if they'd help her too.

I also cut out dairy, gluten and soya out of my diet for a few weeks to see if it would help but no such luck and probably not helping my weight being so restrictive!

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Jijithecat · 23/04/2021 19:32

Have you looked at any of Michael Mosley's advice? I borrowed his Clever Guts book from the library. What he'd written made sense and I found it to be an easy and engaging read.
cleverguts.com/

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