Turns out, you really can have too much of a good thing.
"There is no exact amount of probiotics a person should take a day, as every person's gut is different," Dr. Sonpal said."However, it is advised to avoid taking more than 10 to 20 billion colony forming units as that is usually the maximum amount a person can handle per day."
He added that, if you eat a diet full of probiotic-rich foods like yogurt, fermented vegetables, or kombucha, it may be beneficial to lower the number of probiotics you take in supplement form. There's one notable exception."Antibiotics harm the good bacteria in our gut as well as the bad bacteria causing [an] infection," Dr. Sonpal said."So upping the number of probiotics you take per day will likely help maintain a balanced gut when on antibiotics.
For regular use, it can take about one to two weeks to get acclimated to a lower dose of probiotics, Dr. Sonpal explained — at that point, you can decide whether or not to move up."If you feel improvement in your stomach, then you can try to take a higher dosage," he said."However, if you feel bloated, nauseous, gassy, or are having diarrhea, then you likely need to decrease the number of colony forming units you take per day.
If you have consistent stomach pain, talk to your doctor about it."Probiotics can definitely help ease symptoms of stomach issues like diarrhea and cramping," Dr. Sonpal told POPSUGAR."However, probiotic supplements should not replace going to a medical professional for intense abdominal pain or daily stomach problems.
I'm now taking five billion CFUs of probiotics a day, which helped my stomach feel much better after only a week. This change drastically improved my quality of life, as I was able to enjoy meals and daily activities again. If you think you're taking too high of a dose of probiotics, stop and talk to your doctor. You don't have to live with dreadful stomach pain!
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