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Storytime. I've been working on my health for the past year, and my body has changed a lot. I was 330 pounds and 40% body fat, with less than just over 90 pounds of muscle mass.Today, I'm 110 pounds of muscle mass, 300 pounds, and 32% body fat. In other words, I lost 40 pounds of fat and gained almost 20 pounds of muscle.My body chemistry changed A LOT. I am healthier than I've ever been, in my memory anyway.But what they don't tell you about weight loss is that yoru body chemistry changes too. For example, food tolerances. When you're healthy your body will reject certain foods. Example? A while ago, I ate a fast food breakfast (no, I won't say where) because I was in a hurry and didn't have time to cook. It tore my stomach up and I physically got sick from it.Anyway, my health journey became a crash course in "you get out what you put in" and my stomach health became a big focus. Now, I'm trying to break this weight plateau and get below 300, and I figured I'd start with my stomach health.So I did a cleanse and purge - a full one. Kindeys, liver, colon, stomach, intestines, everything... the whole nine. Just a complete reset.Well, it did a number on me. I was warned about the side effects, considering you are flushing your entire body out. BUT, what I wasn't old was that it could wreck your entire biome, and it could take weeks to recover.Sure enough, I got hit with all but the worst side effects.That's when I decided to use it as an opportunity to further my focus on my gut health.I figured, while my system is clean, I might as well use it as a reset point and replenish the right way. I went shopping for probiotics/prebiotics with strong digestive support.This one had the most positive reviews and I looked up the physician's recommendations and such too. I didn't go too deep, but I was satisfied enough to try it.I didn't choose the weight control one. If I'm going to lose weight I don't want anything to aide that outside of diet and exercise (lifestyle), so I chose the full one.The side effects were kicking my butt (no pun intended), so I rush ordered same day, took one and I took one today.It's recommended to take one a day, so I took one yesterday when it arrived, and I took one today.Already there is a very noticeable difference. I just took the second one, so it's probably the first doing it, but all of the side effects from my cleanse and purge are gone!I'm serious. A big part of my health plan was sleep (even more important than diet), and while I was adjusting I couldn't sleep more than a couple hours here, maybe 3 or 4 there.I slept a full 8 hours last night. My stomach feels great. I'm sure the energy is from the awesome sleep, but man I feel great.My stomach is even making sympathetic noises, which is what happens when everthing is working properly and there is good flow through the esophageal and Ileocecal valves, and the rest of the intestines.2 pills. Just 2 pills.

I bought these because I had terrible bloating after surviving a brief tummy bug. A tad dramatic, I know. While the probiotics didn't stop the bloating, I think it was still effective as part of a larger strategy to address the root of the bloating (which was due to multiple factors including candida overgrowth).Right after the stomach bug, I knew I needed to repopulate my gut with good flora, so I'd like to believe that this product did the trick. Then I started eating very carefully and lived on Greek yoghurt and veggies for a few days. I'm battling a carb and sugar addiction, so I did sneak in some of those and know that probiotics alone won't help.My relief came when something divine told me to have a cup of licorice tea despite it being in the 90s where I live. I did that and then felt like I needed to pop a clove of garlic and chase it with a large chlorophyll-filled drink. That was it! That's when the bloating stopped.I had hoped that the probiotics would be all I needed to stop the bloating but perhaps I had very high expectations. I suspect I need a total detox (parasite, candida, heavy metal, cortisol/stress, etc.) which can't be achieved with even the best pro- and prebiotics. So, while this product didn't stop the bloating immediately or on its own, I think it's just one necessary key of many needed to unlock my gut and overall health. Hence, the 4 stars instead of 5.

Received this product two days ago after noticing for two months that I had an upset stomach, extremely gassy and poops were looking as if I wasn’t properly absorbing nutrients. As an extremely healthy person who is vegan, works out daily and does not eat many processed foods I was concerned. Test were present as everything was fine. I decided to give myself a reset. With a cleanse and probiotics.Day 1: A little bit of gas but not as much. Stomach was agitated a little.Day 2: No stomach issues, no gas today!I know it’s only been two days but I am definitely witnessing results and though I would share. This stuff is amazing. I will reorder again.

I have been taking this probiotic for well over a year now. I recently had surgery and had to stop taking it 2 weeks prior to surgery. I felt a huge difference with my stomach by not taking it regularly. One great benefit for me is that this probiotic provides a regularity with bathroom usage that I’ve never had before.

My wife often takes probiotics, and this is the first time she has tried these.PROS: They are very complete in terms of the bacteria they contain, and being gluten-free is excellent. They do their job.CONS: she did not like them. They are not bad, but she did not feel is if these had a positive effect or improvement in her. She has had better experience with other probiotics.TO THE SELLER: Thank you for making this purchase possible.FINAL THOUGHTS: They are not bad, but they did not work for my wife as well as others have. However, everyone’s body is different, and it's by trying that you find out what works well for you.

Grazie.