Are you feeling unwell after taking probiotics? In rare cases, an initial worsening of symptoms can occur when taking probiotics. This is not a negative sign. An initial worsening occurs when existing symptoms intensify or new symptoms appear for a short period before an improvement in health is observed. The cause of an initial worsening is often that the body's natural detoxification process is stimulated, resulting in a large amount of metabolic waste products. This puts a strain on the body and leads to the initial worsening of symptoms.
In the following article you will learn more about the initial worsening of symptoms, its connection to the skin, how long it might last, and how to prevent an initial worsening of symptoms with probiotics.
Symptoms of probiotics: Initial worsening
Symptoms that may occur during an initial worsening of symptoms due to probiotics include:
- Flatulence
- Diarrhea
- Blockages
After a few days or weeks, these symptoms should subside and disappear. It's important to carefully observe the symptoms and pay attention to whether there are any external factors that might be contributing to the discomfort.
We recommend, for example, keeping a symptom diary and carefully noting which symptoms have appeared since starting to take the probiotics. This will allow you to see how the symptoms behave over a longer period, what triggers them, and whether they improve.
Initial worsening in the context of the skin
The skin This is often a point where an initial worsening of symptoms due to taking probiotics might become visible. You may have heard that the skin reflects the state of your gut. This is also true here! If an initial worsening of symptoms occurs, your skin may reflect it.
Duration of initial worsening of symptoms with probiotics
The symptoms usually don't last longer than a few days or weeks. After that, they should subside. The gut flora has regulated itself through the probiotic strains, and the desired balance of the various bacterial strains within the gut flora is now established.
If symptoms persist for more than two weeks, we recommend reducing the dose. If you tolerate the smaller dose well, you can gradually increase it back to the recommended dosage. Simply open the capsule, pour half into a glass of water, and drink it quickly.
If symptoms persist after several weeks and a reduced dose, this is no longer a case of initial worsening but rather an intolerance to the product. We advise discontinuing use of the product.
Quality differences in probiotics
It's important to understand that not all probiotics are created equal. Each manufacturer markets their own formula with specific strains of bacteria. Each strain has its own unique properties and effects, and combining them with other strains creates new properties. This means that every probiotic product is different.
Dailybacs uses 11 bacterial strains with a total of 60 billion CFU (colony-forming units). Additionally, our products are manufactured in the EU. A particular advantage is that we explicitly name all bacterial strains, not just the genus, thus ensuring complete transparency regarding the ingredients in our products.
If you have any questions or need more detailed advice, you can contact our customer service at any time at support@mybacs.com Please contact us and speak with our founder and physician, Dr. Adrian Weingart. We are always happy to help.
