Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group Will probiotics help?

I don't have any digestive issues, just joint and muscle flares, and SI damage. Will they do more harm than good, or even do anything at all?

Probiotics are good for the gut generally. Improves gut bacteria and flora. Can't, or shouldn't do any harm. Just ensure the good stuff and not any of the cheap nastty stuffthat is around (like that Activia and Muller Light). If in Nth America, then Stoneyfields yog is excellent. In the UK the Greek strain Yog and Rachelle's Organic are both good. Otherwise there are various supplements that one can purchase. A plethora of those on the market place.

No doubt othes will be chiming in soon.

I doubt they would benefit you, unless you have GI problems.
http://health-informer.com/dietary-supplements-worth-it

Hey there,

I am on board with Molly. I believe they help with long term health. But cheap probiotics do not help.

Need a good balance of healthy bacteria, current average diet does not promote good bacteria for most.

Tim

at least they might taking up some room rather than bacteria like klebsiella. we got about 6kg of stomach bacteria stuff in our bodies. i dont mind a bit of turkish yoghurt "kefir", yakult or inner health plus from time to time. gl

Check that the Yakult does not contain artificial sweeteners nor yet starches - Yakult is not cnsidered one of the better yogs as is buffered with all manner of excipients. (Hyped up marketing I'm afraid!)

Scarlett, they might not benefit AS directly, but probiotics are good for us overall. You can get a product called Bio-K, which I've heard is one of two probiotics scientifically proved to be beneficial. It's a high quality fermented milk product (they also make a soy version for lactose intollerant people).

Hugs,