VSL3 Probiotic : was Re: What are you doing about yeast?@ Peg

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VSL3 is only available from the company and a few resellers. The

site vsl.com will give a lot of info on it. It is particularly good

with oxalates for some patients but that is not what it was designed

for. I think I recall it is one of the only ones endorsed by the

American Academy of Gastros ---for whatever the heck that is worth

but there are studies behind it.. the pictures on the website of

before and after were amazing to me and I believe my son's gut

healed in a like manner FINALLY. I love the stuff! It is NOT

designed for autism thus may not be gf/cf. My son used it when he

was still gf/cf and had no issues and you might check the

trying_low_oxalates list for more feedback on it-it also has

additives that some generally try to stay away from though I feel

they are likely in very small amts. Also, by the time we used it I

think my son had lost his gluten and casein sensitivitity.. it was

right before Dr. JM suggested we challenge his diet and add them

back in. It is also about 450 billion which is MUCH stronger than

most probiotics we use. It seems pricey but is actually cheaper for

me. It comes in packets and one packet lasts 2-3 days for us so a 10

day supply lasts about 2 months.. the price includes the shipping

which can run $20+ also on other products.

I've been amazed at how much it has helped my little guy. In fact I

stopped it just for curiousity and he began to have some soft stool

after about 2 days.. two doses and it was great again. My son had

chronic diarrhea and we thought gut bugs forEVER. We were able to

stop all gut meds including things for gut bugs and inflammation -

both naturals and Rx. It is really one of our most significant

interventions. My son is an oxalate kid and they do not market it

for this but it is effective for many oxalate patients. I sound like

I sell the stuff! ) and I have no stake in it at all but as the

mom of a HORRIBLE gut kid who has had perfect stools for months now

and has been able to reintroduce many foods I think the stuff is

GREAT. AGain, it is not designed for our kids so it may be

contraindicated for some kids.

Wellness Health and Pharmacy in Bham AL (www.wellnesshealth.com has

their toll free number and it is NOT on the website) carry this too

but are often out of it. They will carry more if there is demand for

it. You can also call the VSL3 company along with web ordering and

I'd suggest asking if they have the

one in stock (flavored or unflavored and the size) that you want

because it sells out quickly. There are also other resellers but not

sure who they are since I buy fron Wellness or the manufacturer. I

checked on it once when everyone was out of what I needed.. there

were only a VERY few who market it.

That's more than anyone needed or wanted to know I'm sure! If anyone

tries it go SLOW and LOOOOWW to begin with, It is VERY potent but

I'd love to hear how it works for others.

Best,

> > Thanks Peg, is VSL3 also available at Whole Foods? I thought I

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> >>We've used Primal Defense with success and VSL3. If you go with

> >>Primal defense, don't use garlic, too. Garlic will kill yeast

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> >>but it also kills the good bacteria in Primal Defense. I didn't

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> >>this when we started with PD and I gave garlic, too, for its

> >>anti-viral benefits as well.....thereby defeating the PD. HTH

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> >Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at

<http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx>

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