What probiotic bacteria should i have?

Question

i am taking it for lactose intolerence and i was wonder what good bacteria should i have focus on when buying a probiotic.

Answer 1

Lactose intolerance won't get much benefit from probiotics... at least not as much as you might want. Probiotics will help with overall digestion, so a good combination will be very beneficial for overall regularity... but they don't help digest dairy per se (which is typically the problem with lactose intolerance).

You'll probably have a better shot with Lactase... it's the enzyme that helps digest lactose (milk-sugar, which is the common problem with dairy problems). Give it a shot... I've noticed it help IMMENSELY with my dairy problems. Good luck!

Answer 2

If you have lactose intolerence, then you shouldn't be consuming dairy products.   This is your body's way of telling you that you should make other food choices.  

Taking some pill to make you be able to tolerate the food is a bad idea.  Dairy is not healthy anyway.  Despite a billion dollar advertising and lobbying campaign, Milk doesn't do a body good.

Answer 3

Here is a brief summary of 4 probiotic strains that are helpful with lactose intolerance:

Lactobacillus acidophilus

L. acidophilus also produces Vitamin B12, lactase, the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar (lactose) into simple sugars. People who are lactose intolerant do not produce this enzyme.

Lactobacillus casei

L. casei is very beneficial to lactose intolerant individuals in their consumption of diary products.

Lactobacillus bulgaricus

L. bulgaricus is extremely proteolytic, i.e., it is able to split proteins for easy digestion and absorption. L. bulgaricus is recommended for overall support of the friendly bacteria, enhanced digestibility of milk products and other proteins.

Streptoccous thermophilus

Its role as a probiotic is useful in alleviating symptoms of lactose intolerance and other gastrointestinal disorders.

Answer 4

If you must use dairy products then get the lactose free milk and avoid everything else that is dairy.

If you're using dairy to create a source of calcium and vitamin D then you might want to consider something safer for you such as a high quality supplement that has all of that including magnesium.

Otherwise, as much as a good probiotic (acidophilus) is good for you and should be taken on a regualr basis, it will not help lactose intolerance.