Best Supplement for Bloating: Garden of Life Primal Defense Ultra Ultimate Probiotic Formula - 15 Billion CFU and 13 Strains of Probiotics Plus HSOs for Healthy Digestive Balance, Vegetarian and Gluten Free, 90 Capsules

Simply The Best And A Few Suggestions

After being on antibiotics CONSTANTLY as a child and teenager, I suffered a lot of ill-effects and I have been killing candida and healing my gut since the early 90s, off and on. IMO, these are simply the best on the market, and much better than the "regular" Primal Defense. After reading some bad reviews, I wanted to point out a few things others may find helpful. First off, probiotics aren't magic, and if they are magic to some folks, that's great!! But let me take this a step further. Mostly everyone that has bowel problems, and allergy problems especially, have leaky gut syndrome. If you are REALLY sensitive to this product, you probably have leaky gut and will never recover if you don't heal your intenstinal tract. I have found great recovery with a couple of products that some may find helpful: Colostrum LD and MSM (both vendors are here at Amazon). I have been on high doses of both of these and I feel better than I have in years. I used to have severe Bloating, extreme fatigue, severe food allergies/sensitivies, extreme chemical sensitivies, carb sensitivity, skin problems, cravings, IBS symptoms, uveitis (corneal inflammation), etc.....but I always tried to do my own research because I knew doctors caused all of this to begin with by keeping me on antibiotics constantly. Please keep in mind that if you have a severe case of leaky gut syndrome, probiotics may not work well for you and you'll probably never *fully* recover. Also, certain strains of probiotics work better for certain symptoms than others. If I took a certain probiotic for IBS, I would get worse constipation because that strain of probiotic is for people with diarrhea. Lesson learned. Also, if you have candida problems, I find it's best to start out with Syntol and then go to this brand. Syntol is great and very helpful. But saying all of that to say, this particular probiotic has helped me tremendously and I don't ever want to be without it. To actually have energy and function like a normal person is great

844 persons found it helpful

Constipation and IBD

I wanted to take time from my busy schedule in hopes of helping people who have had the same symptoms with digestion, constipation and IBD issues. I'm not a physician and what I'm sharing is just my experience of what works. I did not receive anything free for this review nor would it have made a difference. I have researched diet, nutrition and exercise for over 30 years and 95% of what you read is nothing more than marketing to sell you something that doesn't work. Having said that.....i suffered with constipation and was diagnosed with IBD several years ago. I took prescription medicine to treat the symptoms for years. In this time frame I tried over 20 different probiotics, prebiotics and changed my diet several times. I purchased this product and it worked but and there is always a but........you need to know how to take it. This is what I did. 1. Started taking 1 capsule first thing in the morning on a empty stomach. You will feel a little nausea at first as its normal but that goes away after week1. 2. Starting on day 8, add a capsule before you go to bed. Now you are taking two capsules per day. During this 2nd week you will start noticing that your having consistent bowel movements and the Bloating starts to reside after meals. 3. I started taking the 3rd capsule before lunch but this may not be necessary for everyone. The rule of thumb that I use is this. If you have a bowel movement within the first hour of waking up in the morning them its working. When your digestion is in peak form, you should have a bowel movement between meals. This means two to three per day however everyone is different depending on a multitude of variables. Now the most important part. Take it consistently. This means if you live like most and have a hectic lifestyle, you must plan ahead. I purchased a small prescription bottle and I keep in my travel bag that goes everywhere with me. You have to take this consistently and it will work for you. Don't fall into the trap when you start to feel better that you forget the reason why and stop taking it. I will be writing a free book and posting it on nutrition and exercise and NO i don't have a angle and I'm not selling anything. I already have two jobs and don't need another one. I have reached a point in my life that it becomes more about giving back and helping people than it does about making money. Money doesn't bring happiness especially at the expense of lies and deception. I hope this helps to determine if you should try this product and how it works for you. God Bless and keep yourself and your loved ones safe, happy and healthy through these crazy times in our country

313 persons found it helpful

Keeps you regular, no Bloating and lost weight!

This stuff is awesome. It's the only probiotic I use. Garden of Life is a great company and it's known for their probiotics. Now this stuff is strong, so I would either recommend starting with just one capsule or if you are going to do a full dose first do it on a full stomach. For these to work best though (when your ready), they should be consumed on an empty stomach. Basically it's going to feel like a war in your stomach...good bacteria vs bad bacteria...so it's going to be a little painful for the first few times. But after that, it's great. Keeps you regular, stops the Bloating feeling and actually helps you lose weight. It's something everyone in your family should take to stay healthy

124 persons found it helpful

Helps with my IBD

I have Crohn's disease, which is triggered due in part to an imbalance of the gut microbiome. Along with adjustments to the foods I eat, this product helps put my gut microbiota back on track and helps tremendously with gas, Bloating, and solid stool formation

8 persons found it helpful

Works but will not buy 216ct

I have been using this probiotics for years and worked great for Bloating and gas. I bought 216ct bottle which came in PLASTIC and noticed all of my symptoms came back. I contacted Garden of life and found out that 216ct is for Amazon exclusive and comes in plastic bottle, but the rest will be in glass. So I bought 90ct later. I did milk test and the one in plastic bottle failed, but the one in glass passed. I will never buy 216ct, but will continue to buy the others

7 persons found it helpful

life saver to cure/prevent my female infections

these are the only probiotics that where quality strong enough to fix my female bacterial and fungal issues i had going on. i'm sure they helped with my digestive issues as well, i haven't been brave enough to go off of meds (omeprazole) yet to test and see...the first two or three days, i definitely experienced the Bloating for a few icky hours after i took them, but then i was grand...i had tried many other probiotics and these were the only ones i found that fixed my infections (that involved itching, having to pee all the time, and yellowish discharge). i also tried to eat a lot of greek yogurt, but i think it was these that cured me. i will continue to take them to ward off future infections. hope this review helps others!

6 persons found it helpful

works for me

had tried quite a number of other products with no success, but this actually worked for me. take before each meal & no problem with extreme Bloating. so far hasn't mattered what I eat, it just works

5 persons found it helpful

Quality supplement that is easily absorbed by the body!

I am an overall fan of Garden of Life supplements because they come from whole food sources, which means that our bodies are able to digest and absorb them much more easily! The Probiotic Formula does not disappoint. This capsule form is easy to swallow...even my 5 year old has no trouble! I take probiotics on a daily basis to help with digestion and Bloating, as well as support for my immune system. I have also taken an extra dose many times during stomach upset and almost always notice a difference within 20 minutes. Even those that have a relatively healthy diet will benefit from regular use of this supplement

3 persons found it helpful

Works

Works great for my Bloating and all gut related issues. I've tried cheaper alternatives but I'm coming back to this one because it works best. I actually feel a difference in my bowl habits, and digestion over all

2 persons found it helpful

Poo, Just Poo (Because It's Fun to Use in a Title)

Probably the best brand probiotic out there. I had problems after heavy antibiotic rounds--things just wouldn't... move?--and, along with a digestive enzyme, these got things flowing more smoothly again for me. I mean, they were not a cure-all, but they improved chronic constipation issues (I think I may have gastroparesis, which means no probiotic is going to truly bring me back up to snuff, but these *did* improve the situation). And a newsflash for those of you being led astray: probiotics are not the panacea so many of you think they are, no matter how many times somebody on the intrawebz tells you they are. I am dinging this formula one star because there is one formula of the GOL that worked a little better for me--the name of which suddenly escapes me--but these did well. (Note: I do take them in heavier quantities than they suggest, as I am one that does not suffer from Bloating or gas on probiotics. Also, another newsflash: folks, that's what probiotics do to people more often than not, they make you bloated and gassy, which is not a bad thing, whether one will or not depends upon what is in it.) One last suggestion: when buying a probiotic, look into those with yeast in them, as well, and not just the typical probiotics strands you hear of, especially if constipation is your issue: yeast depletion in the large intestine has a lot to do with these things, so don't leave that out of your formula. Do trust GoL, though. Good stuff

One person found it helpful

Garden of Life Primal Defense Ultra Ultimate Probiotic Formula – 15 Billion CFU and 13 Strains of Probiotics Plus HSOs for Healthy Digestive Balance, Vegetarian and Gluten Free, 90 Capsules

Digestion Support: Primal Defense 15 Billion CFU Probiotic Supplement

Immune Support, Colon Health, and Vegetarian Probiotic

'Bloating' Match Score: 138

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10 Reviews mentioning 'Bloating'.

Simply The Best And A Few Suggestions

Constipation and IBD

Keeps you regular, no Bloating and lost weight!

Helps with my IBD

Works but will not buy 216ct

life saver to cure/prevent my female infections

works for me

Quality supplement that is easily absorbed by the body!

Works

Poo, Just Poo (Because It's Fun to Use in a Title)