Activia Yogurt Reviews

Your reviews of Activia yogurt continue to flood in. This is the fourth page of them!

Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010 is the probiotic bacteria in Dannon's Activia and it truly is a good bacteria.

A great result for one lady with vaginal infection, and good results with constipation and lupus (I think this is the second review saying helpful for lupus).

HOWEVER an awful lot of folk are having a real bad time with it. Research shows that it shortens the colonic transit time in healthy women. But many consumers are finding it gives them a whole fresh lot of stomach problems.

So if you want to find out a little more about this brand before trying it - read on.

Most recent review first.

Srilu said:

'I eat Activia Yogurt every day since 2 months and I like it. Until today, I never faced any problems.'

Jean said:

'I bought an 8-pack of Activia yogurt, and I ate it for breakfast faithfully for eight days. There was a marked difference in my regularity. I would, at times, go 3 to 4 days between bowel movements. This was uncomfortable and frustrating. Within 2 days of eating the Activia yogurt, I was having a small BM every day. I skipped two days after the eighth because I ran out and couldn't get to the store. The regularity all but stopped. I didn't have another BM for 3 days. I bought another 8-pack, and within a day, I was back to daily BMs. So, my experience has been very close to the marketing promises.'

Jennie said:

'I am now on my 3rd week of Activia yogurt ... my stomach and digestive issues have gone away. I feel great in that area but I've developed Rosacia. I've never had that before...there's something not right going on.'

Erin said:

"I have been eating Activia yogurt for about a week now. I was eating LaYogurt Pro Biotic for a couple weeks (and was very pleased with the results), but found Activia on sale, so decided to try it. I have had none of the side effects the other people are speaking of. I think they are just health freaks who want you to try their product of choice. Propoganda! I mean come on now - if you are doubled over in pain after eating yogurt, you have serious problems, and it aint the yogurt. I have been irregular most of my adult life and not until the last 3 weeks (when I started to eat probiotic yogurt) have I gone AT LEAST ONE TIME EVERY DAY!!! It's a magical feeling (believe me...coming from a person that went once, twice a week max).... I love the stuff and wouldn't trade it."

Kasey said:

'I agree with Cindi in saying that Activia yogurt should be labelled as a "laxative". I've always had a healthy and regular digestive system and after a couple days eating Activia once a day I had to stop due to the frequent diarrhea I experienced. Don't buy it unless you have major constipation!

Monique said:

'I had been eating Activia yogurt for a couple weeks off and on, not daily but kept getting loose stools and stomach cramps. Well last night I ate it before going to bed, and then around 2am I was having lower abdominal cramps followed by diarhea....that's it...that was my last cup ever. That crap was making me sick as a dog...I'll never touch the stuff again....DONE!'

Yvonne said:

'It works for me!! I've been eating Activia for the last 6 months every day and it has made such a difference. In the past I would skip up to 3 days not going to the loo. Now I go every day. When I travel to a country that does not produce Danone I start to panic. I travel a lot but fortunately when I'm back home just 2 days of Activia gets me going again. I just wish it could be produced in larger containers.'

Kris said:

'It is so scary to find so many others with the same negative side effects that I had from Activia yogurt! I am so curious as to why it works for some and why it makes others so sick... is there any common thread? I have gallstones that have not bothered me for over 6 years, and just 5 days of Activia sent me into a gallbladder attack, with a trip to Urgent Care, numerous tests and 2 sick days from work so far! And its been a week since the last dose of this poison! I've noticed my glucose reads to be higher as well. There should definately be a warning label for people with other medical conditions. How long does it take for this stuff to get out of your system!! Gosh!'

Mary Jane said:

'I had suffered chronic constipation for over 30 years sometimes with 2 to 3 days between bowel movements. After starting eating one serving of Activia yogurt daily in the mid-moring, I no longer suffer from constipation and have a daily normal bowel movement. It certainly works for my internal system.'

Ginger said:

'I take Imuran for treatment of lupus and as soon as I started the drug the stomach problems started and got worse over time. I didn't want to take yet another medication to fix this side effect so I tried Activia. After about a week my stomach problems stopped. Eventually I stopped the Activia because I thought it "cured" the underlying problem but soon the nausea was back. I know now that as long as I'm on Imuran, I have to eat Activia every day. Thank goodness I like it anyway. I'm really grateful for this natural way to take care of one of my medical problems.'

Heather said:

'I have eaten Activa yogurt for 6 days (1 yogurt a day) and this product has been amazing for me. This may border on TMI,but I've suffered from excessive vaginal discharge for 6+ years. It smells, my underwear is continually stained and ruined, and I'm constantly washing my clothes and bathing. I've been to see countless gynocologists and doctors who have analyzed sample after sample after sample and come back with nothing. The diagnosis is always that I have slightly high bacteria levels, but that it shouldn't be causing me these kind of problems. They give me pills, the problem goes away for about a week (while I'm on the pills), and then the symptoms come right back.

To make a long, boring story short, I've tried Activa and it's reduced my problems 1,000%. The smell is gone, the discharge is normal and not smelly- this yogurt is like a miracle. I usually eat Yoplait yogurt on a daily basis, so I wasn't expecting any change with Activa, but I'm happily surprised. I have my fingers crossed that this isn't just a fluke and that I don't start to experience the bad side effects that others seem to experience. As for the cons, I have been going to the bathroom more often, my stool is softer, and I've been slightly gassy, but I'll take that over my previous problems anyday!!!'

Any ladies interested in Heather's comment can see her update on this page of Activia Reviews

Lynn said:

'I should be at work today, but instead I am on my computer looking for sites such as this one to determine if my new digestive symptoms might be attributed to ingesting Activia yogurt. Okay, so far I feel lucky. Since starting Activia 5 days ago I have been experiencing gas, cramping, and loose stools. I have also been feeling a sense of urgency, but do not always "go" when that happens. I decided to try Activia as I was having a little constipation, which at this point I realize I prefer to these new symptoms.

As I said, I feel lucky because my symptoms are not as bad as some here have described, but nevertheless, they are real and began after starting on Activia. Unlucky me, I bought a carton of 24 servings at Sam's club and am stuck with 19 servings. I wonder if Dannon will reimburse me if I don't finish the 2-week challenge, because I am certainly not going to consume any more of their laxative. Yes, it should be in the medication aisle, because it acts just like a laxative. So now I'm off to the Dannon site to see if I can get reimbursed, and Monday I call my Doc to arrange for a stool sample check. This stuff should be sold by prescription only. I can't wait until it gets out of my system. Obviously it works for some, and I am happy for you, but Dannon most likely has received numerous complaints and should at least add a warning for possible side effects to their ad. I had no idea this would be anything but beneficial to me.'

Nancy said:

'I have eaten Activia yogurt for 6 days and I have stomach cramps that almost sent me to the emergency room. Won't be doing this again. Totally agree they should have some kind of warning about the side affects on the package.'

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