Probiotics Original Formula 900 Million Cfu 60 Capsules

This is a very strange one for me, as I love the fact it’s fermented, hence closer to nature. I feel like it was really helping in many, even incredible ways, but I also felt it may have been triggering thyroid issues possibly due to the seaweed and iodine content. I’m borderline Hashimotos / Hypothyroid, and I felt like I was having a strong thyroid reaction to this probiotic that initially felt like it swung me to hyperthyroid, as I felt manic and anxious, and tough to concentrate, but things improved a bit from there. I tried to stick with it, and did so for 3 weeks, but I began to feel a pressing / globulous sensation in my throat/thyroid area, like your about to cry “ball in throat” feeling that seemed to grow stronger each day. I removed the probiotic and switched to another one and each day the sensation improved and started going away.The probiotic also did some seemingly good things that shocked me, which is why I’m so torn on this product ... It removed all bloat for me, which is insane as I have weak digestion and need to supplement with hcl and enzymes and it allowed me to step down my hcl supplementation. So it seemed to solve a bit of chronic bloating (I’m talking decades), and on this stuff my stomach was almost always totally flat, felt much more hunger than usual which I consider a good thing as I’m churning through my food (rather than it putrifying), I felt mostly great energy, my mental clarity shot up almost like I was too aware, but at the same time it was tough to focus. Strange. Like, I felt socially awesome but when it came time to logically process things I had trouble, not sure why — could have been my body freaking out trying to adapt to something new, or perhaps something was healing and it was causing changes that feel scary at first. I’m not sure, and that’s the frustrating part.So some improvements seemed incredible, but I also find it crazy that they do not list the iodine or other mineral content. From what I read from Dr Izabella Wentz and others, iodine can be potentially problematic for people with thyroid conditions as it could compound issues and symptoms.In the end I loved so many of the feelings I got and felt I may have been healing, and wish I could stick with it, but at the end of the day I couldn’t continue taking it if it may have been jeopardizing my thyroid health. I would say to tread carefully if you have a thyroid condition, but give it a shot and see how you respond. Or maybe someone out there can explain that my thyroid was readjusting toward health and that way I would probably jump back on, but these were my reactions and they were concerning and depression-inducing enough to scare me off of them.It’s possible some of my negative reactions could have been from some other aspect of the formula, as there are a bunch of different ingredients, but that’s tough to tell. Hopefully this review can help someone and perhaps stimulate some constructive and helpful conversation.

10 years ago during a routine hysterectomy, my bowels were cut and I had to have a colostomy bag for about 6 weeks, this bowel surgery physiologically changed my habits and I have struggled desperately, trying every prescription and over the counter laxative I could find - even castor oil - sometimes going almost 3 weeks with no bowel movement until someone recommended this product.It has changed my life, I didn’t think it was possible to be normal again and after 10 years, THIS is the only thing I have found to work.

This probiotic is excellent if you have a stomach ache. Just chew up one or two tablets and it will go directly into your stomach and you will feel better in minutes.For maintenance it is better to swallow them whole and they will make it through your stomach acids. It is better to take these after you've eaten some food to help them get through your stomach acids. This probiotic is not white, which means it is not made from dairy. It is made from fermented vegetables and mushrooms which do not require refrigeration and are excellent for travel.These probiotics are priced excellent compared to my local health food store which charges nearly $60.I would recommend starting with one cap a day for several days and then going to 2 caps a day to get used to the 12 different strains of probiotics. People that experience discomfort when taking this probiotics might want to only take a single strain probiotic as they might have dysbiosis in their gut and intestines. If you take a single stain like lactobacillus or bifida your body will make the other strains.Natrene probiotics are excellent if you are super sick and want to rebuild the Flora slowly. If you have IBS or irritable bowel it is best to go to listentoyourgut.com for natural remedies .The main element about this probiotic is these probiotics have been living together for 3 to 5 years ,so they are not competing with each other once they reach your gut and intestinal tract. Other probiotics which have 10 or 15 strains are just put in a capsule and then you eat them and they're supposed to all get along in your gut.Of course it is always good to limit your sugar intake to 15 to 20 grams a day to rebuild your gut Flora also stay away from GMOs and processed foods and eat lots of organic food to build up the immune system.

Did not realize that this probiotic - supposedly a good one by a doctor no less has carrageenan in it! and then they explain it away in their insert that comes with the pills as a "safe food form" however, according to the FDA this is what is true. "Is carrageenan safe to eat? Carrageenan is a common food additive extracted from red seaweed. Manufacturers often use it as a thickening agent. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved the additive for use, but concerns about its safety remain.Sep 19, 2018"Concerns about it's safety remain people! I won't even give my pets food that has this stuff in it and all organic products have stopped using it completely. It is not considered totally safe and has been linked to cancer - all kinds not just some of it! I am so very annoyed at this product now and that I wasted money on it! stay away!

I love this stuff. And it has helped clear up a year long yeast infection.

My go to product for digestive help actually helps my RA, joint pain and other health issues too! I swear by it and I have tried at least 10 varieties of probiotics over the years! This one cleared my IBS, acid reflux and bloating symptoms completely after two weeks use.

Helps with chronic constipation. If I remember to take it every day. The results aren't immediate, but this is the best probiotic I've taken. It helps my sister with her IBS.

I have used many probiotics and still "rotate" various favorites from Garden of Life for specific issues but I regularly use Dr Ohhira's for an overall, high potency probiotic. The ingredients and reputation are stellar.