Activia Yogurt Reviews - Sixth Page!

Consumer reviews for Activia yogurt continue to be a mixed bag. This is the sixth page of them!

Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010 is the probiotic bacteria in Dannon's Activia. Does Activia really work? Did it for help your digestive woes or not?

Most recent review first.

Mandy said:

Terrible. They should classify Activia yogurt under the category of laxative with warnings on it since they advertise it as such along with cautions regarding potential side effects. It's irresponsible to put this stuff out there without a large statement regarding potential negative effects. It could be dangerous to some people with existing conditions. I've been eating it for a long time (didn't realize it was classified as a laxative) and couldn't figure out why I had such bad cramping. Turns out it was the yogurt. It did nothing to increase transit time but it caused severe cramping.

I'm changing back to the other sweetened yogurt used in the past. Don't touch this stuff if you haven't already.

Lori said:

'I started eating Activia yogurt 4 weeks ago because I was on a 6 day course of strong antibiotics. MISTAKE. For that time I have experienced increased bloating, gas, gurgling stomach, cramps after meals...these symptoms came on slowly and not all at once, so it didn't dawn on me until today that it was the Activia.

I ate my Activia last night before bed, as I was hungry after work. I slept awful, had frequent urination all night, cramps. In the morning I felt awful, dizzy, foggy, shaky, diarrhea, etc.

Threw the rest out. Going back to good old fashioned yogurt.

Lori, I also have just finished a course of antibiotics. I took Align probiotic at an increased dosage and it kept my insides happy throughout the course.

William said:

'Have been eating Activia yogurt for four days now (alternating strawberry and peach each day), and it took me this long to realize it must be the Activia that is causing this horrible pain in my intestines. I have terrible gas all the time (started day 1), diarrhea at night for some reason (started day 3), and a twisting feeling in my intestines (started tonight). I emailed Dannon about it, but since I found this site, I think I will now stop the "Activia Challenge" while I can still go to work during the day. So far, my main problems have been each night. I love yogurt. Activia? I think I'll steer really clear of it from now on.

Debbie said:

'Tried Activia yogurt as I had terrible abdominal bloating, irregular bowel. It really helped. I experienced no discomfort but then I stopped using it while on holiday for 2 weeks, came back, started back on my Activa and it's not working ....increased abdominal pain etc .... strange, but I'll stick with it as it's only been 5 days.'

Christy said:

'I thought I'd give Activia yogurt a try since I am ridiculously irregular (I go maybe 1 or 2x's a week) and typically bloated. Well, the bloating is gone - which is wonderful, but I'm not going more than 1x per week. However, I have developed a terrible BV. I really think this BV is linked to Activia although all posts say to TAKE Activia for a wicked BV. I have been eating 2 cups per day for about 1.5 weeks and think the influx of bacteria has compromised my 'other' region and caused this wicked BV. Looks like I'll need to stop, darn it (I love not being bloated!!) But this has to be the cause of the BV. Anyone other females out there experiencing this problem?'

The bacteria in Activia yogurt is not any of the ones that cause BV. Having said that, it is possible - although not likely - to have somehow causd an imbalance.

G said:

'I am mid-30s, male, and had been trying to solve my allergy problems for nearly 15 years through a variety of means. By summer 2008 I had become convinced that my allergies were sourced in my intestines. I've never had any sort of regularity problems, with the exception that my intestines sometimes were irritable in the morning, especially if I was under stress. I am in good physical condition, a swimmer, and a lacto-ovo veget

Because I was convinced that my allergies were coming from my intestines, and after yet another allergy attack in November 2008, I decided to try Activia yogurt, basically out of desperation and looking for a way to improve my digestion. So far, I do not regret that decision: within several weeks I realized that, not only did I not feel allergy problems, but my digestion had improved and that I felt better and healthier as well. My swimming has improved, and I've lost weight. For than 7 months I have had not the least sign of allergy problems, and that's the longest span in 20 years for me. I do not eat Activia every day, but once every two days, for breakfast, mixed with muesli. I use the plain Activia, with no fruit or anything added to it. Lately I have tried Activia once every three days and experienced no different effects.

In short, it seems to me that people who have poor digestion problems in the first place will benefit from Activia yogurt; people who have allergies sourced in their intestines might try it as well to see if there is any positive effect. Activia has changed my life!'

Carol said:

'I have tried Activia yogurt and have also experienced the watery bathroom seiges. Does anyone know IF this is a cleansing process?'

Delphine said:

'I have been using Activia yogurt now for 3 months and experiencing a lot of phlegm and stomach cramps. I can't seen to get rid of the phlegm and saw every doctor about this and a burning in my esophagus which I had checked. The phlehm is a puzzler.'

Dar said:

'I love the pro biotic yogurt. It has helped with my stomach and intestine problems. In the beginning it was a tad uncomfortable but hardly to the extent that everyone here has claimed. I did find it helped to loosen the bowels and stop the cramping that I was experiencing. I also seemed to loose some weight and felt great. I do realize that when you are restoring your flora and fauna in the gut that it can be painful and "uncomfortable" to begin with but if given time it works out the problems and restores your system to healthy state. I used to work in a pharmacy in Fl that brought in the pro biotic suppliments when they came out in the late 90's. That was the one thing they said to us you have to bear through the adjustment period.'

Jackie said:

'I tried Activia yogurt and 8 hrs later I felt like I drank the stuff they give before a colonoscopy. It was awful as I began to feel weak from losing so much stool and liquid in such a short time. The next day it was still causing water stools and changed the color and consistency to a scarey lite brown/orange color and that was on container. No more Activia will go in my body!!!'

Barbara said:

'To answer Randy's question about how to get the Activia yogurt probiotics out of his system I suggest taking an antibiotic. They kill all the bad bacteria and the good ones too. I think the people are right when they say it will be gone in 2 weeks, but if you don't want to wait try antibiotics.'

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