Comments on: Probiotics, prebiotics, and intestinal flora

By: Posted by MaggieB on January 26, 2012

Posted by MaggieB on January 26, 2012 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:25:24 +0000

Activia helped me out a great deal. I had foot surgery and the doc kept me on antibiotics too long which stripped me of all of the good bacteria in my digestive system. I was sick as a dog and developed another bacteria call C-Diff. It was very bad had the runs for 2 straight weeks going to the bathroom 2 -3 times a day. Lost 23 lbs with this thing! Went to my family doc and had to do a stool culture and they let me know immediately what the problem was. I had to take Flagyl and eat Activia. The Activia put the healthy bacteria back in my digestive system along with the medication and I started feeling much better. I like Activia, it is very good for the digestive system. Perhaps some folks may not take to using this product. Everyone’s digestive is not the same. Thank goodness that it works for me..

By: R Davis. in Virginia

R Davis. in Virginia — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:16:00 +0000

I suffered from heartburn and constiption ofte, tried everything. Nothing worked. Tried actIvia bam!!!!!, no more heartburn , reflux or constipation , thanks Dannon

By: women 35

women 35 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:18:55 +0000

I have acid reflux, and bloating with constapation,, Activa works pretty darn good! Less bloating and I feel bettter too! The flavors aren’t bad and I try to have one or two a day. Helps before my morning coffee with the acid reflux. Doesn’t hurt to try it and see how it works for you.

By: Cosmic8o8

Cosmic8o8 — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:51:20 +0000

I tried using this stuff as a laxative due to having popped vicodin like candy and literally being full of crap. I was disappointed that it didn’t work after a week. It didn’t take the bloat away either. I ended up having to take some dulcolax and eating prunes to finally get stuff moving. It’s fine as a yogurt and tastes good, but it shouldn’t be touted as some medical break through.

By: Enter your name here

Enter your name here — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:59:32 +0000

I was so sick for the two weeks and a couple days that I ate Activia. I did note I had urgent diarrhea after every time ingesting food or beverage. I thought, this must be doing to me what happens with a breast-fed baby. And wonders never cease, that is EXACTLY what it does. I got sicker and rawer, and stopped eating this dangerous product which should be pulled off store shelves and sold only as a laxative, or not at all until there have been some clinical trials. This is NOT a food. It’s a medication, and reading around here, I see confirmation that it can be carcinogenic.

I took the Activia back and demanded a refund, and I plan to write to the FDA.

By: Bifidus Bullshitus

Bifidus Bullshitus — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:52:32 +0000

Seems like Danone put their men to work and favourable “comments” showed up! Good job guys!

By: Not an Employee of Dannon... No really, I swear!

Not an Employee of Dannon... No really, I swear! — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:27:18 +0000

You guys, I’m an 18 year old single father of 9 who works 18 hour days, goes to school full time, and rescues puppies and homeless people from the streets of Detroit, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and LA. As a result of my life stresses, I was diagnosed with “Holy Crap my Stomach Hurts and I Can’t Go to the Restroom Often” disorder. My doctor/shaman recommended I try the “Activia” challenge. I thought this a bit suspicious as everything from his pens, to his whitecoat, to the little jar he had me pee in had a Dannon logo on it, but they just love the medical community! Anyways, I tried Activia and, I kid you not, I went to the bathroom an hour later! It also cured me of ailments, neuralgia, kidney reflux, and depression. All that from that gosh darn BIfidus Excrementus. I <3 Activia!

By: Mechelle

Mechelle — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:07:01 +0000

Sarting the activia challenge today. Taste great!

By: Sheryll

Sheryll — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:29:52 +0000

I was diagnosed with IBS about 2-3 years ago. I felt it was a result of taking Glucophage, as I had never had any lower digestive issues prior to taking the drug. ( I have had reflux for years). Finally last year I was seen
by a Gastro-intestional doctor, prior to a colonoscopy. After describing my symptoms ( diarrhea,bloating and
abdominal cramping),she agreed with my internal medicine doctor-it was IBS. The interesting thing she told
me was that taking more fiber would help with the diarrhea-giving bulk to my diet. I just assumed that more
fiber would exacerbate the problem. I began to use the soluable fiber. It works! And I started using Activia,to
aid in the bloating-that worked too. Yes, you do become “extremely regular” when you eat Activia,, but that is
not such a bad thing, right? There are many negative remarks on your website-but Activia tastes good and
has other benefical aspects to it-not to mention the fact that it’s readily available everywhere-so what not use
it? For your “natural” participants-not everyone has a natural food store where they live-but everyone has a
grocery store.

By: Margaret H.

Margaret H. — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:55:31 +0000

I am 82 years old and have had severe constipation for years. I had to resort to prescription drugs which caused bad discomfort all the time. Finally I decided to try Activia, not really believing it could help anybody
with my problems, but for the first time in many years, I have regular elimination every day and feel one hundred
percent better. Thanks for such a wonderful product.

When I submitted this comment, you said that I had already said that. I assure you this is the first time I ever
looked up your website. m