And I think Activa is better than Dannon! In my opinion, I don't think Activia does anything special that a good wholesome yogurt wouldn't do. It does not make you go to the bathroom. But that is only if it does not do what it's(the yogurt) is supposed to do. The question of whether it can or not has been demystified in this material as follows: Maintains adequate bowel movements. Each serving of Activia contains 3 g of inulin. Does Activia make you poop? However both extremes are not desirable, the goal is to achieve a healthy balance in your gut. A study in the Journal of Nutrition, Health, and Aging 15(3):215-20 showed that its subjects, elderly, could reduce the use of laxative synthetics by taking probiotics. That may seem a lot, but considering many dietitians suggest 12 billion a day is needed to maintain a healthy balance, you need to be eating 3 pots of Activia a … – Only a few yogurts within the Activia range are thought to be gluten-free, meaning consumers should always check the labels before eating. That is your body telling you you put bad things in it. Lara Taniguchi. And if it does not, call the number on the carton that it comes in, and you can get your money back. Well, that happens not because of the bacteria, but due to the presence of inulin—a soluble fiber additive, which happens to be a potent laxative. This means that yes, Activia might make you more regular while you eat it, but might actually cause more digestive challenges when you stop. – Yes. Sounds a lot like pharmaceuticals- treating the symptom, not the cause. Is it gluten-free? REFERENCES: Riegler, Gabriele, and I. Esposito. In summary YES they can make you poop a lot if you do not approach your consumption of Probiotics seriously. An analysis conducted in 2014 by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition proved that probiotics helped people poop 1.3 more times in a week and even made stools flow more consistently. Asprey has more information on this, but the wazhed beans are cleaner. I think what it does is "regulate your digestive system" in other words, it makes you poop at more normal intervals/times/on a schedule. That's what I think it does. Coffee should not make you shit that much. "So how can products like Dannon® Activia™ claim to restore “regularity” for some? "can adding to much fiber at once cause loose stools, and i've been eating 2 cups of activia yogurt a day plus i have a cold?" Clean coffee doesnt make you shit or jittery and its only a couple bucks more per pound. You read that right- the bacteria culture in Activia yogurt is derived from poop.. Now before you swear off exercise like me, there are things you can do to, ahem, stem the flow. We therefore recommend consuming Activia each day, as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Try to do a poo before exercise. Dr Garg suggests the following tips for those who may have found themselves in a shitty situation or two, although "none of these have actually been studied in a clinical trial for people with exercise-related symptoms". 0. Not like his 19dollar coffee lol Great, but will there be enough to make a difference? It can also be desirable if you suffer from constipation as Probiotics act as a natural laxative. Is it healthy? Haha. January 20, 2011 6:53PM. – If you suffer from constipation, it could help you to pass stools as it’s high in fiber. However, not all yogurt brands carry the probiotics that are needed to make you poop. Bifidobacterium animalis lactis DN-173 010/CNCM I-2494 does not stay in the colon and is eliminated in the stools along with other bacteria after 2-3 weeks once you stop eating it. Does Activia Really Work? Probiotics can make you poop a lot. Dannon claims "over 4 billion Bifidus in every 120g pot of Activia". Activa's yogurt is good. It is worth pointing out that eating Activia will not instantly make you healthy but the Bifidus Regularis probiotic that is unique to the Danone brand has undergone some intensive research and the results show that those that eat the yogurts on a regular basis keep in better shape than those that do not with the same lifestyle.