Best Supplement for Constipation: 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

Amazing stuff!

I have suffered from constant diarrhea for almost 10 years. I was diagnosed with IBS but the medicine only worked so much. I started taking these on a recommendation of a friend who works in a vitamin shop. I was skeptical at first that it would actually work given that prescription medication didn't work or worse gave me chronic Constipation, also I had tried a similar product that I purchase at Walgreens. I started off with just taking one pill in the morning and at first I felt like crap. But I expected this because of the reviews I read on amazon. After 3 weeks the diarrhea stopped and I resumed normal bowel movements and that hasn't happened for almost a decade! Two weeks ago I upped the amount I was taking to 2 capsules (the bottle says to take three a day) and it's amazing! I no longer have acid reflux, I have more energy, and my allergies have gotten much better. This probiotic has been a life saver! Don't buy the cheap stuff at the drug store, you really get your moneys worth. I've been recommending this stuff to everyone

27 persons found it helpful

Anal fissure and Constipation

I have have had anal tear for years. I would get bleeding and pain after going to the bathroom. My stool is still too hard even eating lot of fiber. Ever since I started taking primal defense twice daily, my still has become softer. With oatmeal daily in the morning as source of fiber, my anal fissure is healed naturally in about one month. I can feel save to take probiotic for long term instead of taking (LBS) which are pills as laxatives to keep my stool soft. High cook and raw food with high fiber, lot of water and ultra primal defense are the key to my anal fissure healing

16 persons found it helpful

Effectively treated chronic Constipation

Before taking this product, I experienced Constipation for more than a year. I consulted a gastroenterologist, who ordered a colonoscopy and a couple of other tests including a CT scan. All were normal, so she told me I would have to take Miralax 1-2 times a day to "manage" the problem. I decided instead to try probiotics. In less than a week, my body was beginning to function normally and has ever since. That was several months ago. I had had a hunch that my intestinal tract had experienced a decline in gut bacteria because of a remedy for an infection that I took. This may have been the cause of my problem. At any rate, in my case, the probiotics were the answer

7 persons found it helpful

What a relief from chronic Constipation! These work IMMEDIATELY!

I have tried BOTH of the "top two sellers" of probiotics on amazon, and nothing changed. I thought; well it takes time to work as the bottles say. Well even with two weeks, I didn't see any changes. I stumbled upon this one, and from the first time that I started taking them, they worked. Immediately! It has been such a relief. I have suffered from Constipation for about four years now-even with drinking tons of water a day, switching to healthier foods, even the fiber one products, and increasing exercise. Nothing worked. but these did! I hope they never stop selling these! It has given me less to worry about in my day to day life. such a relief

6 persons found it helpful

Helps with Constipation

This probiotic really helped me with my constant Constipation, there will be a uh learning curve when first taking these and by that I mean after the first couple of days into the nights you might want to sleep alone because you will gas all night for a couple of nights but that is your body expelling the bad stuff but just a warning to newbies who have a lousy digestive tract.. Will have to say tho after a short period things calm down and everything should be back to normal..no more gas with more frequent bowel movements.

5 persons found it helpful

Cured my Constipation

I was told that taking this would cure my long term Constipation issues. I has, and I love it. The directions say it can be taken three times a day. I only take one capsule, but it does the trick. Great product

3 persons found it helpful

Excellent product for me

I had back surgery a while ago and since then I have been extremely irregular with bowel function including chronic Constipation. I tried various laxatives and some probiotics. Nothing seemed to make me regular. I saw these probiotics advertised and because of the many positive reviews I decided to give them a try. I'm very pleased to say they really do work for me and I have become regular and feel so much better physically and emotionally. Thank you Garden of Life for an excellent product

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

'Constipation' Match Score: 168

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10 Reviews mentioning 'Constipation'.

Simply The Best And A Few Suggestions

Constipation and IBD

Amazing stuff!

Anal fissure and Constipation

Effectively treated chronic Constipation

What a relief from chronic Constipation! These work IMMEDIATELY!

Helps with Constipation

Cured my Constipation

Excellent product for me

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