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Does Florastor Cause Weight Gain?
Question: Hi! I am a female 70 years old and have been prescribed Floristore 2.5B CFU capsules to sort out some stomach problems. However on the packaging I see each capsule is 1000 kcal! I already have a weight problem and though my physician says this will not make me put on weight, I needed a second opinion.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Probiotics wont give so high calories. Packaging mistake probably.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. 1000 kcal must be a mistake.
2. Most of probiotics products will have less than 10 g sugar or maximum of 16 g sugar.
3. While taking this probiotic, you need not worry about weight problems. It should not be an issue.
4. If still not sure, take a photograph of the capsule sheet and attach it or send it to " YYYY@YYYY " with Attn: Dr. Prakash HM. I will look into this and get back to you.
5. If still not sure, change the brand to Florastar or any other probiotic.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Probiotics wont give so high calories. Packaging mistake probably.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. 1000 kcal must be a mistake.
2. Most of probiotics products will have less than 10 g sugar or maximum of 16 g sugar.
3. While taking this probiotic, you need not worry about weight problems. It should not be an issue.
4. If still not sure, take a photograph of the capsule sheet and attach it or send it to " YYYY@YYYY " with Attn: Dr. Prakash HM. I will look into this and get back to you.
5. If still not sure, change the brand to Florastar or any other probiotic.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This refers to the subject response where the doctor had asked me to send a scanned copy of the medication's packaging : Floristore when I told him that each capsule contains 1000 kcal.
Thank you ... Mrs. XXXX
Thank you ... Mrs. XXXX
Brief Answer:
It is one kcal only.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
It is clearly indicated on the pack, per capsule contains 1.000 kcal (Its one point zero zero zero). It is one kcal only.
Not to worry, continue the same medication.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
It is one kcal only.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
It is clearly indicated on the pack, per capsule contains 1.000 kcal (Its one point zero zero zero). It is one kcal only.
Not to worry, continue the same medication.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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