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Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) VSL and Align       #343238 - 03/14/09 07:27 AM Edit Reply Quote birtha Reged: 02/05/09 Posts: 44 Why are they so expensive??? Anyone find them for cheap? Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align       #343239 - 03/14/09 07:45 AM Edit Reply Quote Syl Reged: 03/13/05 Posts: 5499 Loc: SK, CANADA The reason they are expensive is that they have been clinically tested on IBSers. The important thing to look for in a probiotic that is effective for IBS is one that contains probiotics from the Bifidobacterium family such as Bifidobacterium infantis and Bifidobacterium longum. Lactobacillus probiotics have not been shown to be effective for IBS. Since neither VSL or Align are available in Canada, I have taken Natren Life Start. It contains the same probiotics as Align - Bifidobacterium infantis. There is another product made NSI that also only contains Bifidobacterium infantis. Both of these probiotics contain small amounts of milk. Both products are much less expensive than align or VSL#3. -------------------- 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 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align       #343272 - 03/15/09 07:34 AM Edit Reply Quote birtha Reged: 02/05/09 Posts: 44 Thanks for that! The NSI looks great. It's a pill which works better for me. Have you taken the NSI? Any side effects? I saw the one person reported cramps which I am deathly afraid of. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align       #343275 - 03/15/09 07:47 AM Edit Reply Quote Syl Reged: 03/13/05 Posts: 5499 Loc: SK, CANADA NSI probiotics are not available in Canada. I don't know how well it works. Many probiotics may cause an increase in bloating and gas for the first couple of weeks. I only experienced it for a few days. I did not experience any cramps. -------------------- 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 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align       #343277 - 03/15/09 09:56 AM Edit Reply Quote birtha Reged: 02/05/09 Posts: 44 Thank you! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align       #346144 - 05/18/09 10:23 AM Edit Reply Quote renee21 Reged: 06/02/05 Posts: 486 Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hi Syl, just thought I'd note that VSL is now available in Canada. I ordered mine from www.vsl3.ca and received it in refrigerated packaging the next day. Although sounds like you'd found success with Life Start. -------------------- IBS-C, lots of spasm and trapped gas. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align       #346146 - 05/18/09 10:36 AM Edit Reply Quote Syl Reged: 03/13/05 Posts: 5499 Loc: SK, CANADA Thank you for the info. I noticed a week or so ago when I was doing a search for VSL#3 that they had a Canadian web site. Maybe someday Align will be sold in Canada too. -------------------- 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 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align (NSI Product Question)       #346190 - 05/19/09 12:21 PM Edit Reply Quote KatheC Reged: 04/20/09 Posts: 54 Loc: AZ, USA I found the NSI Probiotic 15 - 35 (120 Vegetarian Capsules) for $27.77 on the Natren website. Is this the product you reference? It does contain infantis, but also other prebiotics. I can't find a single product on their site with only infantis. This price is much better, if it works the same as Align. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align (NSI Product Question)       #346192 - 05/19/09 12:50 PM Edit Reply Quote Syl Reged: 03/13/05 Posts: 5499 Loc: SK, CANADA Check out Life Start and Life Start 2 . They contains only Bifidobacterium infantis and they come in a powder form that needs to be kept in the refridgerator. -------------------- 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 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align (NSI Product Question)       #346194 - 05/19/09 01:21 PM Edit Reply Quote KatheC Reged: 04/20/09 Posts: 54 Loc: AZ, USA How much of this powder do you take? 1/4t or 1/2t? Also, how long does one bottle last? Do you add to food or just with water/juice? It says something about capsules at the bottom, but doesn't give an option to buy the capsules. Does is always stay refrigerated? Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: VSL and Align (NSI Product Question)       #346195 - 05/19/09 02:39 PM Edit Reply Quote Syl Reged: 03/13/05 Posts: 5499 Loc: SK, CANADA 1/4 tsp dissolved in warm water each morning before breakfast. The label says that 1.25 oz jar contains about 70 servings. It must be refrigerated. Each serving contains a small amount of skim milk and whey. -------------------- 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 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

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