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Acidophilus/Bifidus (Probiotics)

U.S. RDA:
Not Available

Dr. Atkins:
Therapeutic applications: _ and 1 teaspoon each of acidophilus and bifidobacterium, respectively.
Bifidobacteria usually are taken in a 2 - 1 ratio to the acidophilus. If you take _ teaspoon of acidophilus, you should take _ teaspoon bifidobacterium.

Dr. Balch:
Acne: follow label directions.
Aging: follow label directions.
Alcoholism: follow label directions.
Allergies: follow label directions.
Anorexia nervosa: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Bladder infection: follow label directions. Take on empty stomach. Also use 1tbsp in 1qt warm water as a douche.
Breast cancer: follow label directions.
Bulimia: follow label directions.
Cancer: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Candidiasis: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Canker sores: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Chronic fatigue syndrome: follow label directions.
Cold sores: follow label directions.
Common cold: follow label directions. Take on empty stomach.
Diarrhea: 1tsp in distilled water, twice daily, on an empty stomach.
Fibromyalgia syndrome: follow label directions.
Foodborne/waterborne disease: follow label directions, twice daily, on an empty stomach.
Fungal infection: follow label directions.
Halitosis (bad breath): follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Herpesvirus infection: follow label directions, three times daily, on an empty stomach.
Hives: follow label directions.
Indigestion: Follow label directions. Take _ hour before each meal.
Irritable bowel syndrome: follow label directions.
Kidney disease: follow label directions, 3 times daily. Take on an empty stomach.
Lactose intolerance: 1tsp in distilled water twice daily, on an empty stomach.
Lupus: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Malabsorption: 1tsp 3 times daily, on an empty stomach.
Meningitis: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Mononucleosis: follow label directions.
Multiple sclerosis: 1tsp twice daily, on an empty stomach.
Mumps: follow label directions.
Nail problems: follow label directions.
Peptic ulcer: 2 ­ 3 capsules, 1 ­ 3 times daily.
PMS: follow label directions.
Rheumatic fever: follow label directions.
Seborrhea: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
STDs: follow label directions, 3 times daily, on an empty stomach.
Shingles: follow label directions.
Sinusitis: follow label directions.
Skin cancer: follow label directions.
Sore throat: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Tonsillitis: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Tooth decay: follow label directions.
Ulcerative colitis: follow label directions, twice daily, on an empty stomach.
Urinary tract infection: follow label directions, 3 times daily, with meals. Open 3 capsules and dissolve in 1qt warm water with 6 drops tea tree oil added to use as a douche.
Weakened immune system: follow label directions.
Worms (parasites): follow label directions.

Dr. Barney:
AIDS/HIV: take in the morning before breakfast and at night before retiring. Use non-dairy sources and keep refrigerated. Look for varieties that offer a guaranteed bacterial count.
Allergies: follow label directions.
Athlete's foot: follow label directions.
Bad breath: follow label directions using guaranteed bacterial count products with bifidobacteria.
Canker sores: take internally, follow directions and/or use capsules to break open and apply directly to the ulcer.
Colitis: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Diarrhea: follow label directions.
Diverticulitis: follow label directions. Take on an empty stomach.
Earache: take liberally active culture yogurts and bifido bacteria-containing supplements.
Meningitis: follow label directions on lactobacillus acidophilus supplements.
Rheumatic fever: take liberally using active culture yogurts and bifidobacteria-containing supplements.
Vaginitis: follow label directions. Take liquid or capsules.

Drs. Zand, Spreen, & LaVille:
Acne: follow label directions until skin improves.
Aging: follow label directions.
Anorexia nervosa: if you have problems with constipation, take acidophilus. If you have chronic indigestion take bifidus. Follow label directions.
Appendicitis: follow the label directions and take one dose three times a day for ten days. Then take one dose twice a day for two weeks. After that, take one dose once a day for one month.
Athlete's foot: follow label directions.
Bad breath: follow label directions.
Bronchitis: If taking antibiotics. Follow label directions, at least one hour away from the antibiotics.
Candida infection: follow label directions.
Celiac disease: follow label directions.
Chlamydia: follow label directions. Take one hour before or two hours after a dose of antibiotics.
Chronic fatigue syndrome: follow label directions. You can also take colostrum on a rotating basis with other probiotics.
Cirrhosis: follow label directions.
Colitis, ulcerative: twice daily, once before breakfast and in the evening, at least an hour away from food.
Constipation: follow label directions.
Crohn's disease: follow label directions.
Diarrhea: take bifidobacterium bifidum as recommended on the product label.
Diverticular disease: take two or three times daily, between meals.
Ear infection: follow label directions to replace "good" bacteria that's killed by antibiotics.
Food allergies: follow label directions.
Gastritis: follow label directions, two to three times daily.
Hernia, hiatal: follow label directions.
Indigestion: _ - _ teaspoon as needed.
Irritable bowel syndrome: follow label directions.
Lactose intolerance: follow label directions.
Lupus: follow label directions.
Meningitis: follow label directions for one month.
Nausea and vomiting: follow label directions for a least two to three weeks.
Parasites, intestinal: follow label directions.
Peptic ulcer: follow label directions.
Rosacea: If taking antibiotics. Follow label directions. Be sure to supplement at least one hour before or after taking antibiotics.
Surgery, recovering from: follow label directions for one month following the operation.
Trichomoniasis: moisten a tampon and sprinkle it with a powdered probiotic culture, then insert it and leave it in place overnight.
Urinary tract infection: follow label directions. Allow at least two hours between the two.
Vaginitis: follow label directions.

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