Digestive Advantage Intensive Bowel Support, 96 Counts Capsules
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Customer Reviews of Digestive Advantage Intensive Bowel Support, 96 Counts Capsules
Customer Review: Takes care of my IBS AND my Psoriasis!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
A few years back, I started getting these bouts of sudden diarrhea right after eating. At first I thought it was food poisoning, but when it kept happening, I realized it wasn't my favorite Chinese restaurant, it was me. In fact, it was so bad that I had to leave work early a few times. I was honest with my supervisor with what was happening so I was excused, but still very embarrassing and unpleasant. But If you're reading this, you very well may already suffer from IBS so you know what I'm talking about.
Concurrently, I was also having a problem with psoriasis and eczema on my hands. My fingers would crack and bleed, uncontrollably, and this too caused problems. People were afraid I had some contagious disease! And I was working a retail job, so I was interacting with people and merchandise all day, for which this caused many problems. I had seen a dermatologist for this, and at one point they had put me on Soriatane, which is a very expensive, potent medication. You also had to go in for blood tests regularly because of the damage it could do to your liver, etc. While it DID clear up my hands completely, it also caused my lips to be chapped constantly, so in a strange way it was a trade-off. Loss of insurance (and a lack of Chap-Stick!) made me go off the medication eventually. The problem returned immediately thereafter.
Back to the IBS. . .So one day I was shopping at Costco and suddenly had an IBS attack. As fate would have it, just as I was leaving the restroom thinking "I've got to do something about this!," I made eye contact with a box of these Digestive Advantage IBS tablets. (This is where the love at first sight music would start if this were a movie.)
Needless to say, after only a few days of taking these (I take 2 daily) I noticed that not only did I not suffer from IBS, but the psoriasis and exema on my hands cleared up also!! Since that part had always been somewhat cyclical, I just figured it was a coincidence. But my hands stayed clear. Could it be these tablets helping with that also? After about a month I decided to stop taking them and sure enough, not only did the IBS issues return, but so did my psoriasis. Back on these, and it cleared up again! So for me, this really has been a miracle product. My dermatologist was baffled as to how this could work better than a $200 per month prescription drug, but nevertheless happy for me.
Since I've signed up for the Automatic Shipments from Amazon, which with the free shipping, are cheaper to have them delivered than driving to my local big warehouse store where I was buying these before.
I've sung the praises of these to family and friends to the point that they probably wish I'd shut up about it already, but I'd give these 10 stars if I could, it really has worked that well for me!
UPDATE AUGUST 2008: I've been taking this daily now for a couple of years, and I still have absolutely no cracking or bleeding of my hands. It has kept them clear consistently the entire time and I am still absolutely thrilled with this stuff. THANK YOU GANEDEN!!
Customer Review: Works for mild GI Cystic Fibrosis too... but has pros and cons
Summary: 5 Stars
(I am not a medical doctor.) Fantastic product, works for more than just IBS, but has its pros and cons.
PROs
Miraculous results in under a week for many
Tiny pill; can take with or without food
Life goes back to normal
Can help to eliminate the GI symptoms of mild (adult onset) Cystic Fibrosis
Confirms that it isn't all in your head
CONs
Can cause constipation
Symptoms return after you stop using it; it is not a cure
Comments - This product is marketed as being for IBS. But, IBS is diagnosed by exclusion - meaning after other factors such as, parasitic infections, lactose intolerance, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, celiac disease, and cystic fibrosis have been ruled out. Between denial, procrastination, funds, lack of physician attention/listening, and a host of other factors, I'm not sure how many people actually make it that far. That said, we have found that this product completely eliminates the Cystic Fibrosis like symptoms in about 3 to 4 days.
If you do not see results in 4 days, the manufacturer suggests up to 2 per day for adults. Taking one in the morning and another 12 hours later may help you to achieve better efficacy. In this case, you can start with two per day at first and see if you can drop down. We added high potency probiotics (like Renew Life Ultimate Flora Critical Care) as a 3rd dose. In some cases, according to the leaflet in the package, it can take up to 30 days to work. Yes, 30 days. So, it's probably wise not to get discouraged if it takes your system a while.
It is not a cure. If you stop taking it, symptoms return. So, if the problem can be resolved by other means, considering using it for some relief while these other solutions kick in. Several have reported constipation. As a suggestion, try taking Equalactin too. It is a non-habit forming water soluble fiber that rebalances your system to combat constipation without causing diarrhea. Unlike most products, it produces results overnight. Use this (with plenty of water and on an empty stomach) instead of a laxative for normal bile movements.
No one thing works for everyone, but we hope that this helps someone.
Customer Review: Yup, it's a Miracle, all right -- and a Whole New Life! :)
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had IBS since I was a child. Ever since elementary school, my morning bout of diarrhea was the "norm." I had reached the point where for years -- YEARS -- the only type of bowel movement I had was diarrhea. The extremely painful gas and bloating were what I lived with every day. I knew I couldn't eat anything in the morning, or there would be the immense pressure, followed by the diarrhea. I had become what doctors refer to as a "Bowel Cripple" -- sometimes even if I didn't eat anything in the morning, I still didn't make the commute to work without pulling over to find a restroom.
About 6 months ago now I discovered this product. I now have totally normal bowel movements, and I have this product to thank for that. I was sick for years, and now it's over, thanks to Digestive Advantage for IBS.
I will say, however, that I've also tried the Gas Therapy (which I was still having), and found 'that' product to be ineffective. Kind of odd to me that this product could be such a miracle, and the other such a dud. What 'does' work to cut smelly gas? Lemon juice. Just discovered that a few weeks ago. Have a few swigs before you eat, and it creates a nice acid environment in the tummy.
If you're still gassy/flatulent, try a product called Devrom. It won't take the wind out of your sails, but takes the funk out of your wind. It's an internal deoderant.
I'd also like to encourage anyone with IBS to check out the possibility that you may have systemic CANDIDIASIS. That's yeast. It'll cause IBS and a host of other very serious problems. You can get books on it right here on Amazon.
So, based on my own truly horrid case of diarrhea-predominant IBS, those are my recommendations: 1. Digestive Advantage for IBS; 2. Lemon Juice before you eat (I just add some to a sugar-free lemonade -- makes it extra tart). 3. Devrom to cut the sulfur/methane content of your gas.
Hope this helps. Good luck, everyone.
Customer Review: Saved my life
Summary: 5 Stars
I am pretty sure I suffered from some form of IBS most of my life, even as a child, but until about two years ago, it wasn't severe enough to really limit me.
When I moved overseas to Europe, my IBS became a nightmare. I was sick constantly, having attacks several times a week (IBS-D). I remember thinking that I wish I could go just one week without feeling awful, and looking back, I never had a full week of being normal.
I am an active person- a high level athlete, a person who likes to travel a lot, and a person who loves food. Being limited in all of these things made me SO depressed. Finally, in the summer of 2008, after breaking down crying when I had to leave a nice restaurant with my parents because I was feeling sick, I finally decided I had to do something, or I was going to lose my mind.
I read the reviews on Amazon.com after hearing about this product on another website. I thought I would give it a try. It was a MIRACLE!!! Within just a week I noticed a difference, and after a few weeks I felt completely normal. It was like my life had been restored. I could go places without fear, eat things I loved (I had been living on rice and water for a year trying to keep things under control). It was like a cloud lifted over my life.
Since then, and it has almost been a year, I have not had these problems. I even travelled in Mexico without any bowel problems. I swear by this little pill, and it is worth every penny I paid for it. I hope that I will never suffer again the way I did before. Thanks to Digestive Advantage I feel normal, happy, like I can live my life without fear of being sick!! This is the first time I have ever been inspired to write a review for something, but I want people who read this to give it a try, because never has a simple product changed my life in such a positive way. Don't suffer!! Give this a try!!
Customer Review: Inexpensive and effective
Summary: 5 Stars
The probiotic (Bacillus coagulans) used in these pills have been very effective in treating the IBS (combination) that I experience. The manufacturer of these pills: Ganeden has a good variety of "Digestive Advantage" products and they all use specifically Bacillus coagulans. Some of their other products include other ingredients that may also help with the symptoms that they market their product for (e.g., fiber in the gas digestive advantage). The IBS formula is in capsule shape and can be broken so you can sprinkle the product on your food, as opposed to the other pills in the "Digestive Advantage" line which must be swallowed or chewed. I have tried other probiotics, and none have been as effective as the Bacillus coagulans in "Digestive Advantage".
I used to have horrible symptoms for almost a year. I thought something was terribly wrong with me. I went to several doctors, all trying various things: food diary, allergy tests, more tests...they all thought I had celiacs disease or some type of food allergy, one doctor said I had IBS. I was tired of doctors not knowing what they were doing and talking about, so I decided to try this when I spotted it while grocery shopping. It took about 1 month to work well and I seriously cannot function without it--which bothers me. I am not the type that likes to take pills all the time. I tried getting off the pills for a while and all my symptoms came back. I then had to start using the product again for a couple weeks before relief was found. But when I think about the price ($80 a year for the pills) and how much just one doctor's visit costs me (more than $100), I am perfectly HAPPY to take one pill a day for as long as I need to in order to have relief from my symptoms then spend several $100 a year on doctors who give me no answers, no relief and just frustration.