InnovixLabs Multi Strain Probiotics for Women & Men - Probiotic Supplement - 50 Billion CFU - Gut Health, Immune Support, Digestion, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Prebiotics and Probiotics, 60 Capsules

I had a bout with cDIFF due to an antibiotic given to deal with MRSA and was on Vanco for 2 weeks (These doctors don't warn you of the consequences and didn't recommend probiotics or florastor to start which cost me a 4k ER visit (after insurance) that would have used to cost $100...Thanks Obamacare!). The ID told me to take a probiotic and eat yogurt. Well within a week of being off the Vanco and eating more Chobani in a few weeks than I have probably eaten in my whole life and a cheap CVS probiotic that had one strain and low culture count, the diarrhea was returning as well as other wonderful symptoms of cDIFF. I did some research (Thank you to those that do objective reviews!) and found this product to be highly rated and reasonably priced. I also purchased (http://www.amazon.com/Multi-Strain-PROBIOTIC-InnovixLabs-Broad-Spectrum/dp/B00X4U2NDK?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_2) and have used these in combination. I started taking each twice a day and started seeing benefits within a few days. After about 2 weeks. I backed down to 1 of each daily. With 2 each daily my poop was pretty good and with one I start to have some issues, so maybe I'm better on 2 a day. As we all know, we all respond differently to medications and dosage. In Any case, I would say this combination is effective against cDIFF and would wholeheartedly recommend the combination if you are going to be on any antibiotics that can effect your intestinal tract. Not going to call them miracle pills, but I think I do have a little more energy overall and have likely been fighting infections for a long time which take a toll on the body and immune system. For the price of doctor visits and ER visits these days, I would think this cheap insurance, especially if you have to be on a course of antibiotics. If you have digestive issues, I would also recommend giving this a try before going to the doctor....if it is going to help you, it would seem you should see benefits within a few days to a month.....if it doen't help, then you probably need to get help from a professional. I'm not a professional so like all doctor's say on their phone line: IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, THEN HANG UP AND DIAL 911 AND SADDLE YOURSELF WITH A 8K BILL (FOR 4 HOURS FOR A FEW BLOOD DRAWS AND TESTS, AN X-RAY, CHECK MY DIARRHEA FOR cDIFF AND 2 LITERS OF NORMAL SALINE TO HELP WITH DEHYDRATION) AND THOUSANDS FOR AN AMBULANCE RIDE (fortunately my wife was available so I didn't have to pay for an ambulance this time so I got a bargain this time):-) My bottle arrived with pills packed with a little cotton if I remember correctly. The pills are "chalky" so there might be a little powder residue in the bottle. Not a deal breaker in my book. Hopefully Amazon will have some sort of cooler service for the hot desert summer to keep these pills viable till I can get them in my fridge.

I believe that all the antibiotics I was given as a kid and a poor diet later on in life have combined into a very real problem with my digestion. To try to alleviate problems, my doctor prescribed an enzyme to me and I decided to add probiotic foods to my diet after reading up about the GAPS diet. I wanted to see if it'd really make a difference or not for me. I generally stuck to milk kefir in this time (Lifeway), which is sold at the premium supermarkets and sometimes even Aldi, and is available at Costco. I also sometimes had kombucha, yogurt, and raw cheese. I noticed after a pretty aggressive regimen with kefir (it has 16 strains), I have been able to eat some of my trigger foods without as severe a repercussion as when I started this. Now keeping in mind I have already spent 6+ months consuming probiotic foods, so my gut has had time to take to introduced bacteria and become altered for the good... When I took the first pill after I got the bottle, I felt it working after 1-2 hours deep in my gut. I thought I was going to have explosive diarrhea with how much was going on, and truthfully, I have had that problem in the past with other products... but I didn't. It was just an urgency to go brought on by the probiotic, which makes sense since the majority of feces is dead bacteria and I'm trying to kill bad bacteria. Now I'm on day 5 and I still feel the difference from taking it, deep in my gut. My cravings are down. When I avoid foods that I am aware of my intolerance for, it reduces bloating, for the most part. I do sometimes have gassy moments if I eat anything starchy, but I'd probably have those anyway to some degree due to how bad my digestive system has gotten. I definitely have more bowel movements than before, which is good because I read that 3+ times per day is what we should be looking for. The smell is a bit more pungent than before, but human excrement is supposed to be the most potent of all excrement anyway. Eating more vegetables can help. I gave some to my roommate and he insists it doesn't do anything for him, but he also doesn't eat a healthy diet. He has many of the same problems I do with food allergens/intolerances, so hopefully continuing to take them will help, but if he fails to eat enough food for his body to function, I'm sure he will never see any results. He really won't see results if he continues to eat the things that he has intolerance for. This is the gentlest probiotic I've ever taken, so that might also account for his lack of reaction to it. Here's to someday being a true omnivore once again.

The product itself actually gets five stars. However, this is the second time I purchased this, and the first time everything was fine. But this time, several of the pills were broken in the bottle. Since one of the reasons I purchased this probiotic is because they are enteric coated, broken pills nullify that. If pills are broken the next time I order them, I'm afraid I'll have to switch to another product. At about a dollar apiece the loss is too expensive to continue. update: I raised the stars because of the response from the company regarding my criticism. Also, after reading many of the reviews, I just don't know; they sound so scripted. I certainly haven't experienced any weight loss or extra energy or anything else. But I really am happy with the effects this has on my bowel movements (firmer, and cut incipient constipation in the bud, I have thyroid issues.). I can't see taking this every day, so maybe I'll cut down to every other day. I have tried another probiotic in place of this, and was not nearly as happy. This is all just so confusing.

Probiotics seem to be the latest thing in daily supplements recommended for improved health. I understand the concept, which is (and this is my own layman's way of stating it) to improve gut health by introducing supplementary bacteria that are intended to either replace bacteria that are somehow reduced over time, or add new bacteria that will improve the function of the gut and overall body health as a result. The concept makes sense to me and for that reason I decided to add probiotic supplements to my daily routine beginning just over three months ago. I selected this particular formulation for a couple of reasons: - it includes 26 different strains, and they are clearly identified on the labeling of the product. As I note in the title to this review, the 26 strains include 14 of the 15 strains that the 'Perfect Biotics' product includes (I determined this for myself by going through in detail the listing of strains included in both products). Perfect Biotics is a product that is sold from it's own website and not on Amazon, and it has a very interesting and convincing video presentation that explains the reasoning behind the product and how it was developed. I listened to the presentation with great interest and then compared the formulation of their (much more expensive) product with this Innovix product, and was pleased to see that, with the exception of only one strain (Lactobacillus bulgaricus), the Innovix product is more comprehensive. - it includes 10 billion CFU (30 billion at time of manufacture, and 10 billion guaranteed at expiration). This also compares favorably to the Perfect Biotics product, which also states that it contains 30 billion CFU's but does not clearly state whether that is at the time of manufacture or the minimum guaranteed amount by the time of expiration. - I have used other Innovix products prior to this probiotic, and I have the impression that this is a reliable and trustworthy company for this type of product. I do not claim to be able to report improvements in my own health as a result of taking this product (I began taking this multi-strain probiotic, along with Mood Probiotic also produced by Innovix, just about 3 months ago, and take one capsule of each every day). My philosophy is to take the combination of supplements that I can best determine is helpful to my overall health, and then take care of myself as well through good diet and lifestyle as much as possible and practical. I do feel that my overall health is very good, and to the extent that these capsules are contributing to my health, I am appreciative.

I cultured this probiotic in yogurt to test that is alive. Results were great! Recently I've been doing a lot of research on strains of Probiotics. All the "star" strains are in this product. I can see the selection if strains were thoughtfully crafted and engineered into a stellar product that is a steal for what you are getting. Take advantage of the study this company has done and benefit from its hard work and accomplishment. Wishing everyone well on their healing journey. Thanks also to this company for doing their part in helping those who want to participate in healing their bodies.

For the last year or so I have had Placque Psoriasis flare ups that cover 30-40% of my skin. They last for 7 to 10 days and ruin sleep and are itchy and painful. They flare about every 3-4 weeks in a cycle. I've been taking the InnovixLabs Multi Strain Probiotics for 5 weeks now and so far I have not had a flare up. Coincidence?? I haven't changed anything else, so it seems to be the probiotic. My dermatologist recommended these. So far, I'm very happy with these probiotics.

I tried this based on the number of live cultures, the number of strains included as well as the guarantee through the expiration date. These are things you're typically encouraged to look for in a probiotic. This was the second brand I have ever tried and I was excited due to all of the above as well as the significantly lower cost than the previous brand I tried (ultimate flora). However, I haven't felt that it has helped my digestive track as much as the last brand I was using. When I tried the UF, I really felt a different in the first few days: being more regular and things running smoothly. I've been taking these for a while and I don't feel the same impact. However, from what I've heard, probiotics can also be very personal to your own body so this could work really well for you while another brand is good for me. But for now, despite the higher price for the UF brand, I think I will go back to that as I really felt the difference.

I have had gastrointestinal problems for about 7 years (i.e. acid reflux) and had to take Nexium/Prilosec, probiotic (align recommended by my Gastroentrologist), and other prescribed medications, but still was not feeing well. My diet at that time was not as healthy and included a lot of bread (or related products), coffee, carbonated drinks, and some processed foods. Seven months ago, I have had it with the symptoms and decided to change my diet instead - and lose my post pregnancy weight as a plus. I stopped all my medications and started eating healthy (cut out bread and most carbs, coffee, carbonated drinks, and processed food). I also started experimenting with other probiotics. I started taking one pill a day for a few weeks then switched to 2. What I noticed the most with this probiotic versus others (and yes, I have tried many many others!) is that you can feel it working. It's positive effects are numerous, but to highlight a few: it has tremendously reduced my appetite, I feel no symptoms from my gastrointestinal issues (no heartburn, not nausea, no bloating...), and I had much more energy than ever before. Of course this goes hand in hand with the quality and type of food I eliminated and switched to. When I forget to take this particular probiotic, I start craving carbs, processed foods and other unhealthy stuff, but when I do, it's like they don't mean anything to me. Overall, I truly see a significant difference between Innovix probiotic and other brand names and have been recommending this to everyone I know. The price is also great! Now, being that everyone is different and run a different lifestyle, it might not have the same effect on you, but I'd say it's worth at least a try!

After trying various brand of probiotics, this is the most effective. Not only to me but also effective to my family members.