Are There Probiotics That Help IBS?

Posted on Tue, 30 Mar 2021

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Question : All my blood work came back normal except I%E2%80%99m prediabetic. Sometimes I feel so weak and tired. I don%E2%80%99t know why. I have IBS. Are there probiotics that help IBS? I also have anxiety can it cause this ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to inadequate fluid and electrolyte intake.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The feeling of weakness and tiredness can be due to inadequate fluid and electrolyte intake, improper food timings, lack of healthy diet, etc. You can start taking a good multivitamin and electrolyte rich fluid like Gatorade and see if it helps.
I hope this answer is helpful.
Any further questions are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (17 hours later)

Can drinking pedialyte for a day also help ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Pedialyte can help you but taking the sports powder will be more helpful. Garotade is a better option.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad