Florastor Daily Probiotic Supplement for Women and Men, Proven to Support Digestive Health, Saccharomyces Boulardii CNCM I-745 (54 Capsules)

Great Product

A really strong antibiotic in January caused major intestinal problems for me, and the result was six months of IBS-d. Emphasis on the "d"!! Two doctors, lots of tests, the loss of seven pounds, and hundreds of dollars of 'try this...' didn't help a bit. When I was on vacation in April, the problem seemed to settle just a bit, and I decided to leave the doctors and all of their random guesses, and work it out on my own. I'm a nurse - I should be able to figure out my own body. After 'doing 'the math', I discovered that on vacation I didn't drink any tea with honey, nor did I eat any apples or pears (usually one or the other at lunch). Fructose Malabsorption?? Yep. Cutting out fruit as well as other products that had a high ratio of fructose helped ease the problem about 25%. Then I did some research on what probiotics work well for IBS-d. I was taking Digestive Advantage, and even after months it wasn't doing a thing to help. So I kept reading, and pretty much by accident I came across the research that had been done on Saccharomyces boulardii, brand name Florastor. Reports on the research said that it worked exceptionally well in combination with Lactobacillus strains of probiotics, so I decided to give it a try. I had taken Enzymatic Pearls in the past, and liked them, so I bought their MaxPotency formula that contained two Lacto probiotics, and I ordered Florastor. They arrived quickly, and I decided to start out with one capsule a day to see how I did. WELL.....!!! Less than a week later, I feel as perfectly normal as I did before taking that blasted antibiotic!! No diarrhea!! No stomach pain, and no every other miserable symptom of IBS. I'm taking one 'Pearl' a day and one Florastor capsule a day at lunch, and I can hardly wait to see the doctor and 'smack him up side the head' for not pointing me in this direction from day one! :-) One important note -- PLEASE, read the enclosure that comes with Florastor. You need to know what Not to take it with, and it will tell you details about the ingredients. Do I recommend it -- Absolutely!!!!

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***update***I went about 8 months without taking it and my body started going back to the way it was. This is a confirmation to me that Florastor offers what I need. Changed my life completely and that's not just a cliche.I did a lot of research like you are doing reading this review. I had all sorts of stomach problems going in, with some advice I looked into probiotics. I decided on Florastor because according to their research it helped a lot of people that were lactose intolerant (which I am). I write this review after using it for a year, I'll describe just a little of my stomach issues.Starting this probiotic I had pinpointed certain foods that really affected me; fast food, burgers, dairy, etc. I basically couldn't eat anywhere unless it was a salad with vinaigrette without going to the bathroom 30-60 minutes later. It was sad because burgers and pizza are always my food of choice. I know partially caused by diet but I had diarrhea at least 3 times a week and it was time to make a change. My diet has changed a little but mostly because my job doesn't take me on the road anymore. Within a couple months of daily use of Florastor I was able to see an improvement. Unhealthy meals or dairy would make my stomach uncomfortable but I wouldn't have soft stool as often (maybe 4 times a month).Over continued daily use now about 1 1/2 years I can eat italian, mexican, burgers, etc and not really not see an affect on my stomach (my love handles yes). I still can't eat a lot of ice cream without having gas but I haven't had a problem more than gas for several months. Along with a conscious change in diet and being consistent on taking pills my life has completely changed. I recommend this product. But buy it on Amazon, it's always cheaper even with coupons.

At my doctor's prodding I got on a probiotic, I needed a gluten-free one, and wanted one that mentioned Immune System support since I was attending San Diego Comic-Con while I would be on it.This was not the only step I took to improve the situation with my body, but I do feel it helped, to the point I have ordered another one month supply.San Diego Comic-Con is a 5 day convention, with over 100,000 people, and I have a weakened immune system. After 20+ years of attending, I always plan a week afterwards to deal with being sick, from whatever I pick up at the Convention. This was the first year I was NOT sick at all afterwards. In the past I've tried Vitamin C, Zinc, a variety of other immune system support ideas, and this is the first time I haven't gotten a cold or some other Con Crud. I know at least two people who were with me at the Convention who did get sick... so it wasn't that there was simply "nothing to catch" this year... and I credit Florastor with supporting my immune system.During the convention my schedule was hectic, and I was unable to do most of the other things I had been doing to support my body, but I did take the florastor twice a day... and I continued to feel significantly better than I had before I started taking it. I could feel the "lack" of some of the other things... but still, significant improvement (no pain, cramping for instance) so I believe being on the Florastor was helping my body.I think Porbiotics are a product where it is hard to see definitive proof they are working. I suspect if/when I go off of them for a period of time is when I may actual notice/realize how much they were accomplishing, because I will feel the lack of their help more than I am aware of their help... it is much easier to be aware of pain and discomfort, than to be conscious of feeling well.