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Probiotics for adults
My wife is having upset stomach from long time and is looking for some probiotics. Which is the best probiotic and what dose should she consume
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Kindly Consult And Provide History For Diagnosis.
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Juz consult a physician for full body checkup for stomach upset
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Just taking probiotics will not solve the issue . It needs to be thoroughly reviewed.
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For long-standing upset stomach, a multi-strain probiotic can help restore gut flora and improve digestion. Commonly used options include Bifilac / Vizylac / VSL-type probiotics containing Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains. These are generally safe and helpful for bloating, loose stools, or indigestion.
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Start a probiotic once daily after food for 5–7 days
• Observe symptom improvement (bloating, stool consistency, pain)
• Maintain a light, balanced diet and adequate hydration
• If symptoms persist beyond 1–2 weeks, consult a physician/gastroenterologist for further evaluation
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Avoid junk, very spicy, or oily food during treatment
• Probiotics are supportive, not a substitute for proper diagnosis
• Long-term or worsening symptoms need medical evaluation (to rule out IBS, infection, acidity, etc.)
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Hello , Kindly consider having a Tele-Consultation with me on PRACTO App since adequate patient history is required for proper treatment and further follow up . Thank You
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Bifilac sachet for 5days
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She could take enterogermina twice daily for a few days.Long term upset stomach should be seen by a gastroenterologist
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Have for milk intolerance/caffeine sensitivity, the probiotics
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I have two which work the best it never disappoints
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vibact after a meal helps with gut motility good bacteria and diarrhea
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have it after meal twice a day is good
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Best is home based treatment in case of GI Upset.
No need to jump for OTC Medications.
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Bifilac or sporlac ds are good. But Stomach upset from long time need proper evaluation to rule out the underlying cause.
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Need a proper history for further treatment.
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Enterogermina half respule twice,
Natural
Curd buttermilk kanzi
Kanzi is best
Kanzi by vegetables
Kanzi by rice
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Better to take sporolac ds 1-0-1
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it is better to avoid the food that cause recurrent stomach issues , few get stomach issues after eating particular food better to identify triggering factors and maintain proper diet
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avoid triggering foods
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Sporlac ds 1-1-1 for 3 days
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Go for bifilac half sachet in warm water bd
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Bifilac is best probiotic
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need some more details kindly consult
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Biphilac is good.but its also improve via changing dietary habits and lifestyle modifications. Avoid tea,coffee in access.avoid street or fast food.eat only home food and mostly fibrous.
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Dear patient why are you jumping directly to probiotic. Stomach upset since long time so first rule out all the cause like lactose intolarance , iBS , h pylori have u shown someone for this ?
Can go for CBC , stool RM , TSH , rbs and so on ..
And stomach upset is vague term frankly, so proper history first is very important .
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rule out the underlying cause and then we can plan treatment
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If you need other guidance you can contact
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Bifilac hp would be a very good pro biotic
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VSL 3 is also a good one but requires cold storage
Take one tab daily preferably when not consuming antibiotics for maximum effect
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
If bloating issues continue
Add more fibers to your diet
Eat Curd it has lactobacillus will improve gut health
Exercise daily a
Avoid tea coffee for some days
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If not relived take Vibact capsule
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Dr. Raiba Deshmukh
General Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Pune
High fibre diet
Maintain hydration
Avoid oily and spicy food
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Dr. Sanskriti
General Physician
4 yrs exp
New Delhi
If upset stomach is there for a long time, probiotics can help — but they won’t fix everything if there’s gastritis, IBS, infection or food intolerance underneath. A multi-strain probiotic usually works better than single strain.
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1. She can take a good multi-strain probiotic once daily after food for 7–10 days.
2. Avoid spicy/oily food for now.
3. If symptoms don’t improve, basic evaluation is needed instead of continuing probiotics blindly.
4. A short consultation helps decide proper treatment.
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Don’t take probiotics long term without guidance. Persistent upset stomach needs checking. If this has been ongoing, booking a quick consult helps find the real cause and avoids repeat issues.
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Econorm twice a day
Can have Curd which is natural probiotic
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nashik
Cap VIZYLAC rich twice daily after food for 5 days
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Dr. Nithin kumar.J
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Probiotic containing multiple organisms are good
Ex:Darolac
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Dr. Sumit Verma
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
You can take Bifilac capsule twice a day
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