Your Reviews of Activia Yogurt

I asked readers to let me know how they found Dannon's Activia yogurt and a number of you replied. It seems to be a product that no one can remain undecided over. Either you love it or you hate it!

Activia yogurt contains Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010 which has been proven to shorten the colonic transit time in healthy women.

Some people find it “shortened the transit time” more than anyone would want! There are certainly a number of reviews where people have had a similar experience, but don’t forget, just as many folk love it!

A positive result for a lady with lupus, hypertension, rosacia, and rhuematoid arthritis and also for alleviating constipation.

UPDATE: Interested in the Activia Settlement? Some consumers will qualify for up to $100 so if you think you might be amongst them check out that link for the Activia Claim Form.

Most recent review first.

Sybil said:

"Thank you so much for the valuable information everyone has provided! I have been using Activia yogurt for approximately 7 months. I have had what I thought was a stomach virus, 2 times in the last three months. Each time I stopped eating Activia just because I thought with a stomach virus I should not have yogurt. Each time my symptoms were severe abdominal cramps, diarrhea, headache, body ache, etc. and these symptoms persisted for approximately two weeks.

When feeling better, I would gradually start eating the Activia again because it helped with the constipation and yeast infections I was having. The third time I had what I thought was a stomach virus, I went to my colon doctor. By the time I went to the Dr., my symptoms were gone, because I wasn't eating the Activia, but it just didn't click in!! The Dr. and I discussed the medications I was taking and the Activia, but the doctor thought that I was possibly irritating the colon by continuing to take the antibiotics I was on and he prescribed something to take for cramping. After another week or so, I again started back with Activia, but this time within hours I was violently ill.

So, finally, duh, I made the connection. I started researching Activia and found your site. I was absolutely blown away by all the problems people are having; most of which were identical to mine. The reason I did not make the connection earlier was that I had eaten Activia yogurt for so long before having these symptoms. Also I had been eating plain yogurt for years because of yeast infections and had never had a problem. I can't believe what this product has done to my system and the wasted weeks being so sick! I am feeling better now after two days and will NEVER use Activia again. Because it took so long for my symptoms to show up, I thought it was important to comment myself. When I called the doctor's office today and talked with the nurse, she commented that she had eaten Activia herself, but didn't experience these problems. But, she immediately got on your website and read the reviews. I have an appointment tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your stories! Just wanted to warn everyone that it may take longer for your symptoms to show up. As God is my witness, I WILL NEVER EAT ACTIVIA AGAIN!!! "

Betty said:

"I had to write and mention to you my experience with Activia yogurt. I have suffered from chronic constipation for over 3 years now because of the medication I take for chronic pain, going only once every 2-3 weeks. Yes, this is the truth and I suffered for it. I didn't believe in taking laxitives, but I had to start keeping them in my home, along with stool softeners, fibre foods, every thing and anything I could think of and I even bought that stuff you have to drink that they give you the day before having a barium enema. It did not work either. I just had to wait until my bowel was ready to move and it wasn't very often. I have always been a big water drinker as well, but it didn't help this at all either.

I decided to try Activia just over a week ago as I had got some coupons in the mail, 2 for the price of 1. I have had a BM almost every day now, and I know some of it has been there for a very long time too. I am feeling so much better and lighter to say nothing of getting some energy back that I did not know being constipated would affect a person this way. I am very pleased with my experience thus far and hope it continues. "

Jon said:

First of all if you want to rebuild you intestinal flora please don't do it with a yogurt that contains sugar. If you are having severe pains from it try a goat milk yogurt from your health food store or get a probiotic that is dairy free. Dairy probiotics can be tough and give gas and pain for some people who are probably loaded with candida but they don't seem to have the pain with probiotics made from carrots or rice. If you have been diagnosed with candida, fibromyagia or anything like that never eat a yogurt unless it's plain or you add stevia to it because those fake sweetners are also torture on your body.

VSL#3 makes the best probiotic for people with severe digestive problems. It contains 450 billion live cultures in each dose instead of a million or a few billion like a lot of other brands.

I shouldn't have eaten Activa yogurt because of the sugar but I tried tons of it for weeks and the stuff made me cramp and did nothing for me either. I meant to tell the lady you are probably allergic to yogurt like I was. Until I cleared my allergy to yogurt I couldn't tolerate it.

Do kiniesiology muscle testing to see if you are allergic to it. Hold it in one hand and have someone push the other down. If it goes weak then you are reactive to it. If you are, hold it in your hand for 20 minutes and push down the pressure points of your spine, then avoid it for 25 hours. A lot of times people will clear allergies for life this way. Look up Naet if you don't know what it is. It works miracles.

Ella said:

I have been on Activia yogurt now for about two months. Once in the morning for breakfast with a piece of fruit, and I love it. I am by no means super healthy, I suffer from lupus, hypertension, rosacia, and rhuematoid arthritis. I have not suffered any negative side effects, in fact I no longer am so gassey and bloated during my time of the month, (and during the intimate times).

I am going to start my 15 year old son on it because he has stomach aches regularly, and see how it goes with him.

Mary Kay said:

At first Activia seemed to work for me, but after stopping for 4 days, I started taking it again. After eating the first one I have had severe abdominal pain for over a week. Everytime I tried to eat something within minutes after I ate I was doubled over in pain. I haven't eaten for 8 days now and I still can't. DO NOT EAT THIS STUFF! I'd have 10 more babies the old fashion way before I'd ever eat Activia yogurt again - that is how bad the pain is. I've had a endoscopy and colonoscopy, it hurts so bad I'm on pain meds until I get a second opinion on Wed. It hurts so bad there should be a warning label on it.

Colby said:

'Just wanted to let you know that I have been using Activia yogurt as my probiotic for about 4 weeks now. When I started eating the yogurt (prune is my favorite) I experienced an increase in bowel movement and urgency along with some loose stools. After speaking to a friend who practices a holistic lifestyle, I was informed that when beginning any probiotic regimen you can expect to suffer "die off" of bad bacteria. With that comes stomach pains, nausea, diarrhea and just a feeling of being ill. This will pass once the good bacteria reinhabit your body. If you want to feel healthier in the end you need to detox your body....it's not always pleasant, but doesn't last long and is well worth it.'

Tanya said:

'I love Activia yogurt. I have never experienced any of the symptoms that the others are saying. I do eat a healthy balanced diet though. I really like the way the yogurt tastes since I do not like the way those nasty artificial sweetners taste. I have irritable bowel syndrome and I have a very sensitive stomach and this yogurt has done nothing but good things for me. I eat 2 a day, 1 with breakfast, and 1 with lunch, and I never have any problems.'

H said:

'I bought a four pack of Activia yogurt earlier this week, and after the first day, my stomach hurt, but heck I thought it was the Tylenol I took for a headache.

Day 2 - bad stomach pains and bloated feeling and a few more trips to the bathroom for a #2.

Day 3 - gave it the benefit of the doubt and regret it. I've had stomach pain for like 2 days and too many visits to the bathroom for #2 visits. The pain I had was similar to the pain I got when I was on Bactrim (antibotic) a few months ago for an ear infection.

Other than the Activia, there were no changes to my diet. Each day I eat a bowl of Kashi cereal for breakfast with milk, I drink water or selzter water during the morning, lunch consists of a yogurt, granola, apple, and some other fruit. I replaced my normal yogurt with the Activia this week to try something new. And literally, within a half hour of eating it, all went down hill. I guess this stuff is supposed to be for women (which I am) but be warned, if eating a 4 ounce will do this do me, just think what it can do you too (or if you ate two to equal a normal yogurt serving). This stuff also only has 1 gram of fiber and I consume between 25 and 30 gram of fiber a day.

Trust me, when I decided to eat two servings of fiber once before (this would be about 32 grams of fiber in one sitting) I didn't get as bloated, gassy, miserable, or have the horrible bowel movement that went along with eating this stuff.

Consume in small doses until you know what it does to you. If you get weird body signals, stop, don't suffer what the rest of have. It's not pretty, especially if you're at work and are bathroom shy in regards to going a #2.'

Chloe said:

'I think Activia yogurt is great. It tastes really nice and fills you up. I think a lot of people experience bathroom troubles because they are unhealthy anyway. Just eating this yoghurt will not then enable you to eat all the junk you want. This stuff is a nice yoghurt and I think it helps other areas too.'

Jackie said:

'I just want to say that my eldest sister was having very serious problems with her stomach, she went to test after test and could not help her. On her own she tried Activia yogurt I do believe it was and the pains and bloating went away. She eats it regularly now and has felt a lot better, No complaints of pain in her stomach.'

Johanne said:

'I find Activia to have been very helpful in having regular and daily bowel movements. It may be you have had a parasitic infection or something else that required anti-biotics.I would not put the blame on Activia so fast.'

Nancy said:

'I am waiting for the results of lab work on stool samples. I ate one Activia yogurt nine days ago and have had explosive, watery diarrhea several times a day since then. Coincidence? Hope I can find out!'

Update: Nancy confirms that lab results indicate she was suffering from an infectious protozoa.

Cindi said:

'Dannon Activia yogurt should be labeled as a "laxative", as well as placed by medications in stores. Dannon's ad's for Activia are deceiving to the public. When they advertise that it will make your "digestive system" regular, I did not take that statement as meaning, "Bowel Movements." I ate one Activia and 24 hours later...bad stomach cramps, watery diarrhea that has left me "weak." Thank God my kids did not get ahold of that product.'

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