Align Digestive Care Probiotic Supplement, 28-Count
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Customer Reviews of Align Digestive Care Probiotic Supplement, 28-Count
Customer Review: This little product surprised me
Summary: 5 Stars
I never expected I would be writing a review for a product like this, especially one that's so personal. But I feel like I need to share my story in hopes that it will help someone else.
Over the last year, I have been trying to lose weight (halfway to my goal!). As some weight losers know, there sometimes comes a point during dieting where you can become constipated. About four months ago, I hit that point, which can be very disconcerting for anyone, let alone people trying to lose weight. I also suffer from occasional upsets(stomach pain from gas, potentially IBS, diarrhea, etc.). At my wits end, I decided on a lark to try Align based on the commercials, web searches and reviews here at Amazon.
When you first start taking Align, it's recommended that you start tracking how you feel, stomach-wise. It comes with a four week chart, with helpful hints as to what you should expect, especially as you first start trying it. I was a bit concerned that the first week mentions constipation (when you're already suffering from it, the last thing you want to do is make it worse...), but I decided to just give it a try. The first few days, I didn't really notice much of a change. I still had occasional gas pain and the constipation. But as the week went along, I noticed some changes.
I stopped following the chart because I'm forgetful and didn't really think about it until I started running out of pills. At that moment, I realized...hey, it'd been a few weeks since I was constipated, my stomach didn't feel upset with me and things were running as they should. But still, I was skeptical and I stopped taking the pills when my four week supply ran out. Within a couple weeks, I started noticing problems starting up again. A week and a half ago or so, I ordered a subscription to Align from Amazon (to get the discount) and within a week, I'm feeling a million times better. I'm more regular than I have been in quite some time, I have absolutely no pain and I'm losing weight again.
I went into Align, thinking it was a load of you know what. I figured that I'd give it a chance but I was honestly expecting nothing out of it, except being $25 poorer. Two and a half months later and I'm pretty much a believer. I don't think Align will help everyone; it's obvious here on Amazon that you have a load of people who it's worked for and some it doesn't. But I would recommend that, if you're on the fence like I was, you order a box and give it a try. You've really got nothing to lose and it might just work for you like it has worked for me. It's expensive, but, hey, if it helps me with my weight loss goals and making me feel as great as I do right now, it's worth it.
Customer Review: best probiotic
Summary: 5 Stars
I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis nearly a year ago, and since then I've tried a bunch of different probiotics (in addition to my medications) trying to find something that will make me feel somewhat better. Before Align, I was using Digestive Advantage Gas Defense Formula - it worked for a while if I took 2 a day but stopped being effective after about a month. With the Gastroparesis, I have horrible bloating, stomach pain, chest pain, nausea, chronic constipation, intestinal blockages, intestines constantly filling up with air, horrible pressure on stomach and intestines, and an extremely limited diet (basically I can eat things like baby food, cooked carrots, squash, broth-based soup, jello, baked apples without the skin, pudding and white rice, and no more than 1/2 cup of anything at a time..I can't eat anything that is high in fiber, has a tough skin, any leafy greens, raw fruits/vegetables or most cooked fruits/vegetables, anything fried or with a lot of fat, etc). I am also lactose intolerant and am sensitive to gluten.
The first week on Align was AWFUL - my waist is normally 22.5" and for over a week I was so bloated and puffy that my waist measured 27". I was extremely uncomfortable and was having bad chest pains and stomach pains, and bad gas (embarassing!), but my doctor told me to tough it up for at least three weeks before I made a decision about whether or not I wanted to continue.
I'm about to start my sixth week of Align and have never felt better! I still have the extremely limited diet/can only eat very small portions, but pretty much all of my other symptoms are completely gone. Once my body got used to the Align, the bloating/pain/gas went away; I am no longer constantly nauseous and bloated and no longer feel like I'm going to explode because of pressure build up. My bowels are completely normal for the first time basically in my whole life and for the first time in almost two years I am able to go out and do things with my friends without having extreme anxiety about possible GI problems.
Align has been a total lifesaver and I hope that it doesn't stop working like the Digestive Advantage did. As long as I am very strict about my diet, I feel about as normal and healthy as is possible for me. Before Align, I was very depressed and did not know how much longer I would be able to deal with the constant pain, nausea and discomfort. I am so thankful for Align and am relieved that my doctor persuaded me to continue taking it regardless of how bad it initially made me feel.
I would recommend this to anyone who has any sort of GI problem.
Customer Review: Worth trying for IBS
Summary: 5 Stars
I am 26 and have been dealing with IBS-D since I was 18. I have seen many different doctors & tried many different approaches to help in reducing my symptoms. As there is no real cure for IBS, I obviously hadn't had much luck with many of these approaches such as antispasmodics, increased fiber, etc. My only quick fix relief would come from taking Immodium. As many IBS sufferers experience, it has significantly altered my quality of life over the years from avoiding certain social functions to even avoiding food altogether. The hardest part was having to watch other people, such as my boyfriend, also constantly having to deal with "my stomach issues" as a result of needing to flee from different places once an episode set in. There didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to when an episode would occur...sometimes just thinking about having to eat while outside the comfort of my home would bring one on. Yet, certain foods such as coffee, dairy, and alcohol would almost always trigger an episode. As a teacher, I'm not able to use the bathroom whenever needed, so I tried Align after reading the positive reviews here. (I did try Digestive Advantage first, but with little success.) I am currently on week four & I am feeling better then I have ever felt before. I started having one, normal BM a day within four days of taking align & the urgency to constantly have to go within seconds of eating has subsided. I have progressively been getting better with each day-with only some bloating the first several days. In the past 4 weeks, I only had one flare up & many of my trigger foods have caused me no trouble. I know that IBS is some how affected by our body's response to our nervous system, so it can not necessarily "cure" that mental aspect of IBS..you'll need to build confidence in the product and what it does. I would absolutely tell you to try this product if you are an IBS-D sufferer. It just may work in reducing your symptoms and giving you back a better quality of life like it has done for me. I wouldn't normally go out of my way to write something like this...but I feel it is important for people to see this because I know just how debilitating IBS can be for many.Customer Review: Miracle probiotic for IBS
Summary: 4 Stars
I have IBS since 1992, usually triggered when drinking milk, wheat, yeast, lack of exercise, or work stress. Stomach always bloating when IBS strikes.
I learned 'Align' and the Bifido Infantis 35624 strain probiotic at a public seminar in 2007. I was questioning the speaker pannel doctor (a specialist) about a certain 'miracle' (I thought) after a 10-day 2006 winter trip from Paris where I ate 1-2 cups of Yogurt freshly delivered to hotel at 5 am daily. On the way back home in the SQ flight, my IBS usual bloatedness suddenly disappeared and I was free of IBS for the next few months. The pannel doctor caught up with me after the seminar at the hallway, told me it was due to the French yogurt might be using a different good probiotic and they were freshly alive because of cold winter. Whereas back in tropical Singapore, most Yogurt sold on the supermarkets could have been half-dead (the ideal temp is around 4 degree C) during transportation.
I was introduced by him to Align but couldn't find it in Singapore, nor in most cities in Europe or USA. Strange! Thanks to Amazon.com, I finally shipped them to Singapore via Singapore Post's USA address (VPOSTUSA: https://www.vpost.com.sg/) - again, the Aligh distributor doesn't ship outside of USA.
The first week Align slightly improved my IBS. It did have some initial side effect when the bloatedness worsen after a diarrhoea (due to an unrelated sea-food food poisoning virus GE). I was told that was normal when the good probiotic works. My GP encouraged me to continue and the 2nd week onwards my life has been 90% free from IBS (meaning you are not aware of IBS). I will continue for another 6 months with Align.
Can somebody explain why P&G is not promoting 'Align' aggressively and globally? any USA FDA or local health authority's ruling that forbid selling Align in other countries ?
Customer Review: Great Expectations-Major Disappointment
Summary: 1 Stars
If you look at the review number on this product- a lot of people seemed pleased with the results ALIGN offers them. But then, you also have those who were unhappy with ALIGN.
I can't say the product is actually a bad one. It just did nothing for me.
I mean nothing- zero- nada. I might as well have been taking a placebo.
With the fact that this is one Probiotic that is given a lot of advertisement and physician backing, I feel other quality Probiotics are being overlooked.
I definitely believe in the benefits of taking Probiotics.
There is no doubt that it can help people with a vast majority of gastrointestinal symptoms and in general, taking a Probiotic is good for one's health overall.
(I even give my dogs probiotics. First thing I noticed? Their coats became softer within a few days.)
I am still seeking the ideal Probiotic for myself. ALIGN was not it.
It apparently does work for some people, as you can see from the favorable Amazon member testimony.
However, when you read the testimonies,take the time to note AMAZON'S rating indicator, because there are some negative reviews,too.
I felt the need to contribute my input on this product so that those who also did not get the expected results on such a greatly touted product, did not feel alone in their disappointment.
Amazon is offering a decent price on ALIGN; but when I purchased ALIGN it basically came down to A DOLLAR A PILL- and I bought the smaller unit.
When I find a Probiotic I can brag about, I certainly will be back with a review.
Right now, ALIGN is popular, but that doesn't mean it is the best Probiotic out there.