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XLHongkou

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 08:26 AM
Post subject: Probiotics?

Hey guys,

I used to take a probiotic supplement called 'Udo's Choice Super 8'. It was awesome and raelly helped to settle my occasionally upset stomach. Anybody know where I can find this brand (or any other high quality alternative) in Shanghai?

Also, are there any good health food/vitamin stores here? I haven't seen a single one. Maybe they are in Pu Dong?

Thanks!

saxondale.

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 08:37 AM

Try Yakult, it's not a supplement, just a drink but it's considered one of the best probiotic drinks on the market. I've seen it in Carrefour, Tesco and some other small shops around my area.
Watsons sell supplements.
I would also like to know about places i can pick up legit vitamins (a place dedicated to this stuff) etc

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 10:07 AM

yakult is basically just s*hit in a bottle

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 10:36 AM

gapyearkid wrote:

yakult is basically just s*hit in a bottle

Do you have scientific proof of that or is that just ignorant spewing? Sad

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Yakult is made from skimmed milk powder, sugar, water and our live probiotic strain of good bacteria called Lactobacillus casei Shirota.

Probiotics help rebalance the flora in your digestive system to HELP your Sh*t but certainly that is not whats in the bottle. That would be like calling you BS when I am actually calling youR BS comment. Capiche?

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 10:43 AM

Since i got to Shanghai, I have been drinking it everyday. And i have to say, it seems to work!

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 10:55 AM

there are many probiotic brands out there as its consistent with traditional chinese medicine practices. I will see if i can dig up the brand I had used in the past, works well. I thought it was interesting that the Children's hospital here prescribed probiotics for my then infant son's diharea. Worked like a charm. Smile

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:11 AM
Post subject: Re: Probiotics?

XLHongkou wrote:

Hi, I'm not sure whether you need a prescription for these, or if you can just go into a pharmacy and buy them, but try BIFICO (live combined bifidobacterium, lactobacillus and enterococcus capsules), from SPGC Sine Pharma Laboratories. In a green box, 30 capsules, 210mg. Hope that helps.

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 11:24 AM

Question:- how to say 'probiotics' in Chinese?
I heard blue-green algae / Spirullina may be good too.
Some organic stores may sell their own brand. check it out.

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 02:31 PM

Probiotics are also good if you've taken antibiotics.. to replace/replenish the 'good bacteria' in your digestive system.

I'm guessing that that brand may be quite difficult to find here Sad

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 10:53 PM
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Hi blode,

Thanks! Which pharm did you find that product in?

blondesands wrote:

XLHongkou wrote:

XLHongkou

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Posted: May 09, 2008 - 10:55 PM

yu888 wrote:

Thanks! That would be great if you could suggest a brand or two avail here in Shanghai

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Posted: May 10, 2008 - 07:32 PM

I agree with the others: there's nothing quite like Yakult! It's cheap, you can buy it anywhere here and it's been around for decades. Smile

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Posted: May 11, 2008 - 09:40 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!

So does anyone know of a good health food store/vitamin store in Shanghai? I was just in Hong Kong and there were so many! Kind of disappointing if there isn't even one here...

Thanks again

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Posted: May 13, 2008 - 07:57 AM

There are many supplement stores around but mosting in places like Gubei where there were booths in the Carrefour building. Depending on the type of supplements youa re looking for there are various health related companies selling their own brands. While I do not personally use them, our company sells certain nutritional supplements both under its own brand as well as as an agent for a another quality manufacturer. I can get you details in Chinese as its sold to local market.

And for more info on probiotics though, I found this in the LA Times today:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-he-probiotics12-2008may12,0,64163 2.story

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Posted: May 13, 2008 - 06:48 PM

I buy mine from GNC store. "Super Acidophilus" and I found it to be very good.

You can find some GNC products in same building as Carrefour Gubei, but I must admit that I have never actually bought anything there so I am not sure they have this particular product in that store.

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Posted: May 14, 2008 - 09:04 AM

Thanks! Which subway stop would take me to the Gubei Carrefour? Is it the same one at Zhongshan park?

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Posted: May 14, 2008 - 09:57 AM
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XLHongkou wrote:

Hi blode,

Thanks! Which pharm did you find that product in?

blondesands wrote:

XLHongkou wrote:

Hi XLHongkou, I got the BIFICO on a script the last time I had to take a course of antibiotics, so got it from the local hospital. Not sure which pharmacies would stock it, but try one of the bigger franchises.

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Posted: May 14, 2008 - 11:22 AM

Sorry, not sure about which subway stop to Carrefour/ Gubei.

but I am sure if you ask around....

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Posted: May 18, 2008 - 09:41 PM

Thanks guys, (special thanks to blondesands)

I'll definitely try to track down that product as well as GNC Gubei.

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Posted: May 19, 2008 - 11:35 AM

No problem, XLhongkou, hope you find what you need.

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Posted: June 26, 2008 - 09:09 AM

Hi, sorry to bring this old thread back to life, but I was in Carrefour Gubei the other day and didnt see GNC! Can anyone explain what floor it's on? I also looked in the kiosks outside Carrefour but couldn't find it.

Thanks! Smile

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Posted: Aug 27, 2008 - 06:20 PM

You can buy probiotic in parkway pharmacy.There are many kinds of probiotic.Probiotic is named "Mei" in chinese.
www.parkwaycommunitypharmacy.com
It is in Pudong, but they can deliver them to you.

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Posted: Aug 27, 2008 - 11:41 PM

Parkway should have made sure its English site was completed before spamming this site. Enough is enough. Are you a sponsor here at Shanghai Expat? My apologies if you are.