activia yogurt

[sunlver]

Do any of you eat this? Do any of you eat this for the digestion claims that a lot of people talk about?
What exactly is it suppose to do? Sorry if I sound dumb, I know it has to be related to digestion issues, is it all bathroom issues, does it suppose help with indigestion as well..

I went to see a gastro doctor last week..Of course by the time I got there, most of my symptoms were gone...and she just dealt with my heartburn issues..not the bathroom ones. She said to try Activia and also gave me Florastor.. I can say with certainity that Forastor has not helped(my bathroom issues have returned)..and Im trying to eat the Activia..I m not a yogurt person, so its hard for me..but I thought so manypeople rave about it.
How long should I give it, and what exactly does it do????

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

I eat Activia but not for digestion. I eat it because it tastes good and because it's low on calories. But, I don't have problems with digestion... I just don't know if it's because of Activia.

Sorry, I know that doesn't really help you but it tastes good

 

[MarilIncredible]

My MIL eats it for ease of her IBS/Crohn's/Celiac disease symptoms. She doesn't follow a good diet for her ailments, though, so I can't tell if it works or not.

 

[MerMom60_94]

Activia contains probiotics (as do most yogurts). I believe Activia has extra probiotics added in. Every digestive system contains both good and bad bacteria. Probiotics are good bacteria. Eating a food rich in probiotics is supposed to restore the balance between the two.

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/probiotics-topic-overview

 

[HM]

I agree that the commercial is less than clear about what type of digestion problems the yogurt is supposed to help. I've wondered this too.

I hope you can find some relief for your problems. Did you talk to the doctor about possible allergies to certain foods? Sometimes people have trouble digesting foods because they are allergic and either get stopped up or too loose. I would work on eating a bland diet for a bit to see if that helps at all. (BRAT-- banana, rice, applesauce, toast)

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

I've used yogurt with probiotics (La Yogurt brand). DD and I refer to it as the "pooping yougrt". And yes, it can clean you out!!!

 

[tigercat]

The problem with activia is that when sugar and sugar subst are added they take away the good probiotics. Plain yogurt is the best way to get the "good" bacterias. They will help with some problems with the colon.
tigercat