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Thanks Syl. I had my doubts about the journal and it doesn't say much about a supposed treatment that only 24 people were tested back in 1983.
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Something else to note in the article. They claim there were 24 subjects in the study. The first sentence in the results section says "Amongst the 24 patients included in the trial, after decoding it was found that 16 were treated with Saccharomyces boulardii active preparation and 18 with placebo". And later it says there were 20 males and 14 females. I always thought that 18 + 16 = 34 not 24  This is what made me wonder about the quality of the journal too.
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Very suspicious. I think I'm going to email these concerns to the Canadian Intestinal Society.
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They only refer to Saccharomyces as an example probiotic but they make no claims about its effectiveness for IBS. As I pointed out in the previous posting there is a 1990 study with about 64 subjects that showed there was some benefit for IBS. I am more concerned about their ignorance about the role of SF vs IF in the management of IBS. In particular they recommend Benefiber which in Canada is made from inulin and Fibersure which is a pysllium product. Both of these products cause terrible problems for many IBSers. 
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I was advised by my gastrointrologist to take Flora Q2, which is a probiotic and I take it once a day and it's great. She also told me to get on to Heather's site and learn about soluable foods, etc. I just today ordered Heather's fiber to take first thing in the morning and when away from home. Flora Q2 is Gluten free and lactose free. It's expensive but it works.
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No allergens!! The price has gone up recently, but it's worth it.
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ALIGN IS WORTH IT Between that and the diet it has helped tremendously. However, I find that I have lots of Gas in the AM .. I take my align before bed. Its not painful gas but I feel like a Tuba  in the morning.. My doc just gave me LIberax to try to help my anxiety and panic plus I am agoraphobic due to the IBS making me so sick. I fear going out even though Im doing so much better. When those nerves kick in I get sweaty palms, nausea and some urgency to go. I dont get the D like I used to but Loose B and back and forth to the bathroom and feeling just ill I DO when I am nervous.
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Hi mjred,
What is the bacteria count in this product?
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Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container:
Amount per Serving
Proprietary Probiotic Blend: 375 mg*
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Bifidobacterium
Lactobacillus Paracasei
Steptococcus thermophilus
* Daily Value not established.
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