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thanks to everyone who shared their experience! I must say, to hear that it caused some of you Ds to become C, that was worrisome since I'm already a C. 
I think I will try it anyway, for a while. Have to try anything with this IBS!
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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I have had IBS-D for the past five years. Started taking Align probiotic in February 2009. Since then I have had a lot of pain and cramping and am finally realizing that I now have IBS-C. It is as bad as the D in that it is kept me house-bound with much cramping and multiple (often futile) trips to the bathroom each day. I stopped taking the Align GI last night and am increasing my fiber (I know, am only supposed to do one thing at a time but am desperate). Only time will tell if Align was the culprit but it's the only thing I can think of. I thought I would be relieved that the D isn't an issue but clearly the flipside is just as bad as many of you can attest to.
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IBS-D, GAD, GERD
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I read the ingredients of Align and it contains sugar, lactose and yeast?????
All of these ingredients are either triggers or aggravating to IBS. Especially since there are some studies that show yeast overgrowth may lead to ibs and sugar feeds yeast.
And containing milk ingredients?? that isolates half of ibs sufforers who are lactose intolerant. I don't get it?
I have been using digestive advantage and philips colon health, I haven't seen that much of an improvement.
All you need is a good probiotic from your health food store, IMHO. All these name brand items are just marketing ploys, IMHO.
Mich B
IBS-C
Trapped Gas
Bloating
UQ Pain
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Align does not contain lactose or yeast but it does contain sugar which is not an IBS trigger. Align contains the following ingredients
Bifantis (Bifidobacterium infantis 35624) 1 x 109 colony-forming units (1 billion) (4 mg), microcrystalline cellulose (for even dispersal of cultures), hypromellose (vegetarian capsule shell), sugar, magnesium stearate (for even dispersal of cultures), milk protein†, titanium dioxide, sodium citrate dihydrate, propyl gallate (antioxidant stabilizer), FD&C blue #2, FD&C blue #1, riboflavin (colorant)
The company states specifically that "This product does not contain lactose, soy, or gluten". The milk protein are residual from the culturing process and the product contains minuscule amounts. The company says " Milk protein is an ingredient that is added to the product during the culturing process. Federal food regulations require dietary supplement manufacturers to mention on the label if any milk or soy components may be present."
The amount of milk protein and sugar in each capsule is minuscule.
Very few probiotics have been clinically tested on IBS suffers. Align, VSL#3 and DA have been clinically tested. Unfortunately not any good probiotic available from a health food store will have positive effects on IBSers.
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STABLE: ♂, IBS-D 50+ years - Science of IBS
The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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Well I tried Align for a month and had no improvement not even the slightest. So on to try the next probiotic which I have no idea which one that will be. Right now I just started Lomotil just so I can get out of my house until I find something that works. I was thinking of trying a probiotic that has to stay in the frige. I'm not sure that would make a difference but you never know.
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Sorry to hear Align isn't working for you. Probiotics don't work for everyone. Maybe you will have luck with another probiotic. The effectiveness of a probiotic is not determined by the fact that it needs to be kept in the fridge. Most probiotics can be manufacturer so they don't have to be refrigerated but they costs more to make. You might look for another probiotic that contains another species of Bifidobacterium other than infantis which is in Align. Apparently, Bifidobacterium are showing better results for IBSers than other genera of bacteria such as Lactobacillus.
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The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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