IBS & Probiotics

[Melon951]

Hi
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with probiotics and IBS. I've been taking then the last 8 weeks and have just started to notice I'm now having 2 BM instead of the usual one a day. BM are completely soft, nothing out of the ordinary ( except I don't digest some food).
My bloating and gas has subsided since taking them, and my BM have become easier to pass.
Is this normal of probiotics?

[Daniele_T]

I was told by a consultant surgeon after having peritonitis that probiotics are very good for restoring a healthy digestion.
However, and don't strss at this, he told me not to stay on them as the body becomes reliant on the bacteria within them instead of producing it's own.

Not sure what the down side of that is but as much as they help the body begins to need them to function normally where digestion is concerned.

So in short, yes they can help very much.

[Melon951]

Thank you for your reply, I've only been using then as I suffer with gastric reflux and I'm taking omeprazole and the doctor said they may help with it.
Thanks again.