Digestive Advantage Intensive Bowel Support, 96 Counts Capsules
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Digestive Advantage Intensive Bowel Support, 96 Counts Capsules Details
Manufacturer: Digestive AdvantageBrand: Digestive Advantage
Release Date: 2005-01-11
Model: 117
Product features:
- Box of 96 capsules for the management of irritable bowel syndrome
- Designed for the daily dietary management of IBS-related symptoms
- Helps support the digestive system
- Simple and convenient to use
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Customer Reviews of Digestive Advantage Intensive Bowel Support, 96 Counts Capsules
Customer Review: cures all types of "IBS" including IBS-C constipation?
Summary: 2 Stars
I am going to give some background information before I provide my actual review so that my review will appear justified. I am currently on a number of medications and have been on Miralax for several years. Miralax has been the only medication that works for me, pill or mixture, for constipation. I have been constipated for a number of years to the point where I am chronically deficient in vitamin D, despite taking lots of vitamins, and developed osteoporosis at 28. I am 31 now. My stomach Dr thinks my osteoporosis was caused greatly due to my vitamin D deficiency, as well as growth hormone deficiency because of chronic constipation.
Taking Miralax every day is not fun. It is time consuming and it does not taste well. The only positive thing I can say about Miralax is that it does not cause bloating of any type. Now, with my background information out of the way, I hope you can see why I continually seek a pill to remedy constipation. I want something that is super convenient to take, is highly effective, will make me normal, and will not cause any painful side effects. This product, Digestive Advantage IBS, did not fulfill any of my personal requirements.
I do not enjoy bloating at all of the typical over the counter constipation relievers. This Digestive Advantage, in the 10 days I used it, caused a significant amount of painful bloating every morning after I took it. In the first seven days I figured that the painful bloating was good, that the bloating was a sign that the product was working! I learned after my first bowel movement on this product at day 7/8 that the assumption of painful bloating = repaired constipation and regularity, could not be a further assumption from the truth. That first bowel movement was not a pleasant experience. Painful bloating does not accomplish anything for regularity. And second, it didn't even relieve my constipation, it only seemed to make it worse.
Before my 10 day personal trial period with Digestive Advantage, during which I was using Miralax as needed, I was somewhat regular for one who has bowel movements about once to twice a week. I learned the hard way to just let nature take its course. Anyway, after having been on this product for 7 days, and not getting any movement, I was getting very worried. This product was definitely making my constipation worse. Sure enough, once I finally had my bowel movement, it was not pretty. I decided to give it 3 more days. After a total period of 10 days, I was in significantly worse shape and have been having to use lots of Miralax daily and um.. Preparation H to get myself back to normal.
I also had a previously scheduled appointment with my stomach Dr about a reflux issue after these 10 days were over, so I was able to inquire about probiotic treatment or a single pill treatment for patients with severe or otherwise obstructive constipation. He told me that for the vast majority of patients in my position -- patients with constipation severe enough to be on Miralax -- probiotic type treatments like Digestive Advantage rarely work. I questioned him further on if there was any type of pill I could take instead of Miralax for constipation that would not cause bloating. He said there was one other alternative as a last resort, but it is rarely given to men. I believe he said it was Amitiza; I didn't write it down.
Anyway, I gave this product two stars instead of one because I suppose it might be helpful to people without such severe constipation. I know this product would be helpful for my Mom, who has the opposite kind of IBS - IBS-D (Diarrhea) that I supposedly have: IBS-C (Constipation). For me, this product made my constipation significantly worse and my stomach Dr confirmed that rarely would a probiotic type product actually work in a patient who has constipation severe enough to warrant Miralax.
Perhaps it would work in normal people who aren't on medication with occasional constipation? I do not know; I do not care to hazard a guess for that group of people. I just know for me, it is downright scary.
Description of Digestive Advantage Intensive Bowel Support, 96 Counts Capsules
Digestive Advantage IBS is for the dietary management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It is formulated to manage the full range of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms including diarrhea, constipation, bloating, cramps, and urgency. This unique formulation helps Digestive Advantage IBS normalize the gut and support a normal diet. Digestive Advantage IBS is a caplet taken once per day and provides 24-hour relief to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms. The power behind Digestive Advantage IBS is a patented blend of lactobacillus cultures with an amino acid which facillitates digestion of dairy, fruits, meats, and carbohydrates. Digestive Advantage IBS is unique because it helps to relieve both ends of the IBS spectrum: Diarrhea and Constipation.Digestion & Nausea
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