Internist Questions Probiotics

What happens when you are taking too many probiotics?

I take probiotic supplements everyday, at least once, to improve my gut health. Sometimes I also eat yogurt, which I know has probiotics as well. I haven't experienced anything off. Just occasional bloating, but I think that's due to PMS--not the probiotics. Are too many probiotics really a bad thing? What happens if I take too much?

2 Answers

I would NOT waste your money on "store bought" probiotics--as there is NO GOOD SCIENTIFIC DATA that they do any good in healthy people.

Eating yogurt is just fine.
If something disagrees with you (diarrhea/excess gas), stop eating it. It is very hard to OD on probiotics.