Shetaz0028

I remember you ladies talking about a pro something that you take and loved. I think one of you said that everyone should be taking these. Do you remember what they were and what they do? For the life of me I can not find the thread or the name of the things. I know I wrote it down on one of my 50000000000000 post its but, lord knows I can not find it now.

Thank you ladies

~*~HUGE hugs~*~

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Charlie

LAP/RNY 8/20/09



"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
– St. Francis of Assisi

soon2bthin

Probiotics?

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RNY July 30, 2007

mistymee

Probiotics. Studies have shown that people who take them post-op lose more weight, faster. That hasn't helped me there but they do help me not be pooping cement

They are the good bacteria our tummies need.

I take a brand called PB8 and I buy it at hannifords or a health food store.. I found it cheaper somewhere but for the life of me, I can't remember where.

Hope that helps!

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Shetaz0028

Thank you.

I have it on my list for the Vit-shop next weekend.

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Charlie

LAP/RNY 8/20/09



"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
– St. Francis of Assisi

mistymee

Just make sure you get one that has LOTS of active cultures.. the PB8 has 14 billion live active cultures.. some are less than a million.. might as well not bother.. okay?

Corrine has another brand that she likes as well.. don't recall the name, though..

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MiladyB

I see that Kel beat me to the answer, Charlie. I've used Probiotics off and on. I was seeing if they would help my tummy issues that I've been dealing with for the past 6 months. It didn't seem to make any difference but I also had medical issues going on that were causing the tummy issues.

I do eat a lot of yogurt so I am getting some of the good bacteria from the yogurt. I stopped the probiotics capsule because I am taking so many darn pills right now that I just didn't want to face another big pill. I'm on 4 different ulcer meds four times a day and have needed to add in more iron, vit. D and zinc to keep my numbers up. All of this on top of my standard vitamins.

Anyway, yep...you were thinking about Probiotics.

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Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote

Shetaz0028

I know this is silly but, "live active cultures" gives me visions of little buggies running around my tummy

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Mad luv and respect,
Charlie

LAP/RNY 8/20/09



"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
– St. Francis of Assisi

Shetaz0028

Ok, another question....regarding D3.

I was looking at a whole rack of D3 at the "Vitamin Shoppe" and they seem to have the same numbers as the VitaLady but, a little better price and I can just go and grab them vs. having to remember to order them. Do you think they would be ok? I noticed they have liquid, pills, caps, chewies, gummies, powders to add to drinks or food.

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Mad luv and respect,
Charlie

LAP/RNY 8/20/09



"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
– St. Francis of Assisi

mistymee

we need the 'dry' form of D3.. make sure it is D3.. so I go with the capsules myself. Corrine may be able to expound on this a bit.. she's the vitamin queen

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MiladyB

I would recommend the capsules. It has to be D3 and the dry form is absorbed the best. The powders would more than likely be okay too as long as it is D3.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote