Acidophilus or other good probiotics??

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From: "Ashley Moran" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:28 PM
Subject: Diarrhoea


> This group has been a bit of a doctor's surgery lately :)
>
> Perhaps someone can help me.  I've had attacks of diarrhoea every night
> since Saturday (passing mostly water).  I'm guessing it is a virus or
> bacterial infection from somewhere, but no idea where.  Does anyone
> know what the best natural way to deal with it is?
>
> I've been eating as normal, although my appetite is reduced.  I had
> some rhubarb today, but that was probably not a brilliant idea because
> I've heard it can act as a laxative.  My mum cooked me a distinctly
> unpaleo pack of spicy pork steaks and the sauce (wheat, yeast, sugar,
> salt etc etc) was coming up on my breath all night.  I will probably
> stick to plain food for a bit if possible (it's not easy to be
> completely strict though).
>
> The only alarming thing is despite the huge amount of water I seem to
> be losing, I don't seem to get thirsty.  I've been a bit tired lately
> though, although nothing that unusual.  I'm actually shocked I've
> become ill.  I can't remember the last time I was sick, even before I
> ate paleo.  I think it was at least 2 years ago and I didn't expect it
> to happen again... ever!
>
> Ashley
>