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I tried an Align equivalent (much cheaper) made by Nutren called Life Start. It contains the same probiotic as Align. At the time Align was not available in Canada. I took it for a few months and then stopped. I didn't notice much difference after I stopped. As I recall it Align is only effective for 30-40% of IBSers.

Sorry I don't have any suggestions. However, the IBS research literature suggests that Bifidobacterium of which there are many species is more helpful than Lactobacillus bacteria.

Generally speaking I don't take any supplements. I have found they tend to cause more problems than they solve. I manage my IBS symptoms soley with diet, stress reduction and exercise.

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