Re: Legal or allowable fiber supplement?

[Guest guest]

Misty,

Yeah, well, I'm 56 years old and I've eaten like there is no tomorrow. About

three months ago I finally paid the price for the way I've been eating all these

years. I got so sick I lost 50 pounds in three months. I also have chronic

advanced stage Lyme Disease which I believe has played a role in my IBS

problems. The term, " you reap what you sow " is true, and I'm paying the price

of my poor eating habits. Sadly, my Lyme Disease only makes matters worse, and

not just for my stomach, just about every part of my body has been attacked by

this terrible disease.

I rarely have D, most of my difficulties are with being regular and it's mostly

like I described it, hard and stone like. I feel like the output often seems to

be considerable less than the input. About three weeks ago I bought some stuff

called Endefen by Metagenics and some of their probiotics that I found out later

is made from soy, plus it had bifidobacterium in it which apparently is a no-no

on this program.

I also was taking some Garden of Life Primal Defense. In addition to that I was

drinking six ounces of aloe vera everyday. After taking these products for a

few days that's when I noticed my gut problems getting worse. I figured this

stuff was cleaning my gut and causing it to feel bad but assumed that soon it

will all get better. That didn't happen. It's unfortunate that I spent a lot

of money on this stuff thinking it would help me when in reality it most likely

did me more harm.

After doing some research on IBS and going to the SCD website I realized the

very products I was taking were doing me more harm than good. Unfortunately, it

was too late and now I'm suffering even more now than I was prior to taking

these products. Today I took some Digest Gold (legal) before my lunch and I

could really tell the difference how much it helped me. I've had less pain

after eating for the first time in awhile. I'm trying to do all I can to follow

the SCD and I think it's beginning to help me. I need to order some legal

probiotics but haven't been able to find any in the health food store. Guess

I'll have to go online to get them. Any recommendations?

You mentioned prunes and magnesium. I went and brought some natural prune juice

(no sugar or preservatives) and started drinking that. Is that " legal " ? I saw

prunes were legal but nothing about commercial bought prune juice was mentioned.

As a Lyme patient I was told to take Magnesium Malate or Glycinate but I noticed

on the SCD site it says to take Magnesium Citrate or Stearate. Is there a

reason for this? I noticed that the malate does tend to upset my stomach a bit

but it helps me with my cramps which is common with Lyme patients. I guess I'll

have to look on the SCD supplement websites to see what is recommended. Any

suggestions?

Glad to know you are improving. I hope things continue to get better for you.

Thanks for your input. I really appreciate it.

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I'm new here and have been learning a lot about the SCD over the past few

days. I have IBS and Lyme Disease. Lately my IBS has been flaring up pretty

badly and I'm hoping to be able to get a handle on it following the SCD.

> >

> > However, over the past few days I've not been able to have a regular bowel

movement, and when I do have them, it's compacted together and looks like

stones. I wonder if there's any kind of " legal " fiber supplement that is

available to help with this problem? If not, what suggestions do you have that

could help me become more regular without irritating my IBS more?

> >

> > I'm looking forward to learning more about this and getting better.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Misty,

Yeah, well, I'm 56 years old and I've eaten like there is no tomorrow. About

three months ago I finally paid the price for the way I've been eating all these

years. I got so sick I lost 50 pounds in three months. I also have chronic

advanced stage Lyme Disease which I believe has played a role in my IBS

problems. The term, " you reap what you sow " is true, and I'm paying the price

of my poor eating habits. Sadly, my Lyme Disease only makes matters worse, and

not just for my stomach, just about every part of my body has been attacked by

this terrible disease.

I rarely have D, most of my difficulties are with being regular and it's mostly

like I described it, hard and stone like. I feel like the output often seems to

be considerable less than the input. About three weeks ago I bought some stuff

called Endefen by Metagenics and some of their probiotics that I found out later

is made from soy, plus it had bifidobacterium in it which apparently is a no-no

on this program.

I also was taking some Garden of Life Primal Defense. In addition to that I was

drinking six ounces of aloe vera everyday. After taking these products for a

few days that's when I noticed my gut problems getting worse. I figured this

stuff was cleaning my gut and causing it to feel bad but assumed that soon it

will all get better. That didn't happen. It's unfortunate that I spent a lot

of money on this stuff thinking it would help me when in reality it most likely

did me more harm.

After doing some research on IBS and going to the SCD website I realized the

very products I was taking were doing me more harm than good. Unfortunately, it

was too late and now I'm suffering even more now than I was prior to taking

these products. Today I took some Digest Gold (legal) before my lunch and I

could really tell the difference how much it helped me. I've had less pain

after eating for the first time in awhile. I'm trying to do all I can to follow

the SCD and I think it's beginning to help me. I need to order some legal

probiotics but haven't been able to find any in the health food store. Guess

I'll have to go online to get them. Any recommendations?

You mentioned prunes and magnesium. I went and brought some natural prune juice

(no sugar or preservatives) and started drinking that. Is that " legal " ? I saw

prunes were legal but nothing about commercial bought prune juice was mentioned.

As a Lyme patient I was told to take Magnesium Malate or Glycinate but I noticed

on the SCD site it says to take Magnesium Citrate or Stearate. Is there a

reason for this? I noticed that the malate does tend to upset my stomach a bit

but it helps me with my cramps which is common with Lyme patients. I guess I'll

have to look on the SCD supplement websites to see what is recommended. Any

suggestions?

Glad to know you are improving. I hope things continue to get better for you.

Thanks for your input. I really appreciate it.

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I'm new here and have been learning a lot about the SCD over the past few

days. I have IBS and Lyme Disease. Lately my IBS has been flaring up pretty

badly and I'm hoping to be able to get a handle on it following the SCD.

> >

> > However, over the past few days I've not been able to have a regular bowel

movement, and when I do have them, it's compacted together and looks like

stones. I wonder if there's any kind of " legal " fiber supplement that is

available to help with this problem? If not, what suggestions do you have that

could help me become more regular without irritating my IBS more?

> >

> > I'm looking forward to learning more about this and getting better.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Thanks for your informative post. I read about Miralax and there are many good

reviews on this product on Amazon and other sites as well. Seems to be a good

product, however, it has a warning on it for those who have kidney disease. I

have kidney disease so I will need to check with my Nephrologist about this and

see if maybe it will be alright for me to take this short term.

I do take a powdered buffered vitamin C but probably need to increase it a bit.

I did take magnesium malate but it upsets my stomach. I noticed that magnesium

citrate or glycinate is what's recommended on the SCD. Any recommendations on

which brand to get and where to get it? Does it upset your stomach when you

take magnesium tablets? I need to start on this just because of the cramps I've

been having lately. Plus if it helps with my bowels that would be a big bonus!

: )

I do drink a lot of water everyday, about four liters daily. I just started

taking some prune juice this afternoon after reading what you and another poster

said about it. Hopefully this will help. I also take 75 mg of zinc-carnosine

twice a day. It's supposed to be helpful in healing the gut. Hopefully it's a

" legal " substance on the SCD. Do you know about this?

I sure do appreciate you taking the time to respond to my post. Glad I found

this place as I have a lot to learn and this seems like a good place to come and

learn and get support as well. Sure hope you get better with your GI issues.

Thanks again!

>

>

>

> There aren't any legal fiber supplements; all contain illegals or are damaging

to the intestinal walls or upset the gut ecology. The foods we eat on SCD

provide plenty of soluble and insoluble fiber -- eventually. During the first

months or years on SCD it can be difficult to eat the foods that provide enough

fiber. And healing phases also seem to cause constipation for some people.

You're in a detoxing stage, being in the first month on SCD, which makes things

more tricky when it comes to digestive motility. At least it was for me.

>

> I deal with chronic constipation too. I have digestive motility issues along

with functional upper GI issues which limit the amount of fiber I can eat. So I

work hard to achieve mushy stools [grin] so I can stay regular. The compacted

stools you describe are what happens to me when I haven't had a bowel movement

for 2 days or more; the body absorbs most of the water since movement along the

colon is slower than usual.

>

> When I started SCD I was on a motility medication, Zelnorm. The longer I was

on SCD the more improved my digestive motility, so I had lowered the dose of

Zelnorm considerably. Two years ago the FDA pulled Zelnorm from the market, so

I had to do without. There's another motility med. called Amitiza; tried that

for 4 months but the side-effects were too severe so stopped. I just boosted my

magnesium (more on that in a minute).

>

> I take an osmotic laxative daily. It is now over-the-counter: Miralax. It

is safe to use daily, per my doctors; I've been on it six years now. It works

by retaining more water in the stools as they travel the intestinal tract.

Miralax does take 3 to 4 days to work, however. Which is good, as it is less

damaging than stimulant laxatives. I find Miralax in any drug store and even in

the big chain stores like Walmart and Target. Without Zelnorm, I seem to need

the full 17gm daily dose of Miralax in combination with magnesium.

>

> I also take a magnesium supplement nearly every day, partly for constipation

issues, but also to prevent severe muscle cramps. I add the magnesium to water,

but you can also find it in a capsule form. And I keep water enemas on hand for

the times when my constipation becomes more acute and my discomfort level high.

>

> Generally speaking, insoluble and soluble fiber helps with regularlity. Also

helpful: staying hydrated, higher levels of vitamin C, extra magnesium. My

digestion doesn't tolerate much fruit, either, but after 4 years on SCD I was

finally able to tolerate an occasional prune or prune juice. That helps too.

>

> Kim M.

> SCD 5+ years

> Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6 years

> slow but steady neurological deterioration 3 years

>

> >>>>>>>>>>>

> However, over the past few days I've not been able to have a regular bowel

movement, and when I do have them, it's compacted together and looks like

stones. I wonder if there's any kind of " legal " fiber supplement that is

available to help with this problem? If not, what suggestions do you have that

could help me become more regular without irritating my IBS more?

>

> I'm looking forward to learning more about this and getting better.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Thanks for your informative post. I read about Miralax and there are many good

reviews on this product on Amazon and other sites as well. Seems to be a good

product, however, it has a warning on it for those who have kidney disease. I

have kidney disease so I will need to check with my Nephrologist about this and

see if maybe it will be alright for me to take this short term.

I do take a powdered buffered vitamin C but probably need to increase it a bit.

I did take magnesium malate but it upsets my stomach. I noticed that magnesium

citrate or glycinate is what's recommended on the SCD. Any recommendations on

which brand to get and where to get it? Does it upset your stomach when you

take magnesium tablets? I need to start on this just because of the cramps I've

been having lately. Plus if it helps with my bowels that would be a big bonus!

: )

I do drink a lot of water everyday, about four liters daily. I just started

taking some prune juice this afternoon after reading what you and another poster

said about it. Hopefully this will help. I also take 75 mg of zinc-carnosine

twice a day. It's supposed to be helpful in healing the gut. Hopefully it's a

" legal " substance on the SCD. Do you know about this?

I sure do appreciate you taking the time to respond to my post. Glad I found

this place as I have a lot to learn and this seems like a good place to come and

learn and get support as well. Sure hope you get better with your GI issues.

Thanks again!

>

>

>

> There aren't any legal fiber supplements; all contain illegals or are damaging

to the intestinal walls or upset the gut ecology. The foods we eat on SCD

provide plenty of soluble and insoluble fiber -- eventually. During the first

months or years on SCD it can be difficult to eat the foods that provide enough

fiber. And healing phases also seem to cause constipation for some people.

You're in a detoxing stage, being in the first month on SCD, which makes things

more tricky when it comes to digestive motility. At least it was for me.

>

> I deal with chronic constipation too. I have digestive motility issues along

with functional upper GI issues which limit the amount of fiber I can eat. So I

work hard to achieve mushy stools [grin] so I can stay regular. The compacted

stools you describe are what happens to me when I haven't had a bowel movement

for 2 days or more; the body absorbs most of the water since movement along the

colon is slower than usual.

>

> When I started SCD I was on a motility medication, Zelnorm. The longer I was

on SCD the more improved my digestive motility, so I had lowered the dose of

Zelnorm considerably. Two years ago the FDA pulled Zelnorm from the market, so

I had to do without. There's another motility med. called Amitiza; tried that

for 4 months but the side-effects were too severe so stopped. I just boosted my

magnesium (more on that in a minute).

>

> I take an osmotic laxative daily. It is now over-the-counter: Miralax. It

is safe to use daily, per my doctors; I've been on it six years now. It works

by retaining more water in the stools as they travel the intestinal tract.

Miralax does take 3 to 4 days to work, however. Which is good, as it is less

damaging than stimulant laxatives. I find Miralax in any drug store and even in

the big chain stores like Walmart and Target. Without Zelnorm, I seem to need

the full 17gm daily dose of Miralax in combination with magnesium.

>

> I also take a magnesium supplement nearly every day, partly for constipation

issues, but also to prevent severe muscle cramps. I add the magnesium to water,

but you can also find it in a capsule form. And I keep water enemas on hand for

the times when my constipation becomes more acute and my discomfort level high.

>

> Generally speaking, insoluble and soluble fiber helps with regularlity. Also

helpful: staying hydrated, higher levels of vitamin C, extra magnesium. My

digestion doesn't tolerate much fruit, either, but after 4 years on SCD I was

finally able to tolerate an occasional prune or prune juice. That helps too.

>

> Kim M.

> SCD 5+ years

> Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6 years

> slow but steady neurological deterioration 3 years

>

> >>>>>>>>>>>

> However, over the past few days I've not been able to have a regular bowel

movement, and when I do have them, it's compacted together and looks like

stones. I wonder if there's any kind of " legal " fiber supplement that is

available to help with this problem? If not, what suggestions do you have that

could help me become more regular without irritating my IBS more?

>

> I'm looking forward to learning more about this and getting better.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, See my answers/comments below... Misty

> Yeah, well, I'm 56 years old and I've eaten like there is no tomorrow. About

three months ago I finally paid the price for the way I've been eating all these

years. I got so sick I lost 50 pounds in three months. I also have chronic

advanced stage Lyme Disease which I believe has played a role in my IBS

problems. The term, " you reap what you sow " is true, and I'm paying the price

of my poor eating habits. Sadly, my Lyme Disease only makes matters worse, and

not just for my stomach, just about every part of my body has been attacked by

this terrible disease.

I'm sorry to hear this . Lyme disease sounds terrible. I know Jodi on the

list has been battling it forever. If you have any questions or anything, I'm

sure she'd help you.

> I rarely have D, most of my difficulties are with being regular and it's

mostly like I described it, hard and stone like. I feel like the output often

seems to be considerable less than the input. About three weeks ago I bought

some stuff called Endefen by Metagenics and some of their probiotics that I

found out later is made from soy, plus it had bifidobacterium in it which

apparently is a no-no on this program.

Yes, bifidobacterium is a no-no on the diet. I think it's because it can

overflourish in your guts.

> I also was taking some Garden of Life Primal Defense. In addition to that I

was drinking six ounces of aloe vera everyday. After taking these products for

a few days that's when I noticed my gut problems getting worse. I figured this

stuff was cleaning my gut and causing it to feel bad but assumed that soon it

will all get better. That didn't happen. It's unfortunate that I spent a lot

of money on this stuff thinking it would help me when in reality it most likely

did me more harm.

I was doing the exact same thing before I found SCD. The Garden of Life guy

fails to mention that he did SCD prior to founding his own diet which is very

profitable for him. I drank aloe vera juice like crazy. I did colon cleanses. I

did everything I could find on the Internet. The ONLY thing that has helped is

SCD and this group. THIS GROUP ROCKS!!!!

> After doing some research on IBS and going to the SCD website I realized the

very products I was taking were doing me more harm than good. Unfortunately, it

was too late and now I'm suffering even more now than I was prior to taking

these products. Today I took some Digest Gold (legal) before my lunch and I

could really tell the difference how much it helped me. I've had less pain

after eating for the first time in awhile. I'm trying to do all I can to follow

the SCD and I think it's beginning to help me. I need to order some legal

probiotics but haven't been able to find any in the health food store. Guess

I'll have to go online to get them. Any recommendations?

Lucyskitchen.com She has been on the diet for 15 years. She has legal

acidophilus, calcium, b vitamins, multi vitamin and a couple other things. She

also has a wonderful easy to follow cookbook. I have several and her's is

simple. I take her acidophilus, b, and multi. If you are also battling yeast,

you can take S. Boulardii which is a good yeast that helps. I got mine here

http://www.giprohealth.com/saccharomycesboulardii.aspx

> You mentioned prunes and magnesium. I went and brought some natural prune

juice (no sugar or preservatives) and started drinking that. Is that " legal " ?

I saw prunes were legal but nothing about commercial bought prune juice was

mentioned.

I think commercial prune juice is ok as long as it is has no other ingredients.

I make my own because it's fast and cheaper than buying prune juice and I go

through so many prunes. Click this link to see what Elaine had to say

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipation.htm

> As a Lyme patient I was told to take Magnesium Malate or Glycinate but I

noticed on the SCD site it says to take Magnesium Citrate or Stearate. Is there

a reason for this? I noticed that the malate does tend to upset my stomach a

bit but it helps me with my cramps which is common with Lyme patients. I guess

I'll have to look on the SCD supplement websites to see what is recommended.

Any suggestions?

I'm not sure. Pecanbread.com has a list of legal supplements and what's legal

and illegal as far as fillers and additions. Pecanbread.com is a website that

was created and maintained by the mothers of autistic children but they follow

SCD and have a lot of great suggestions and information.

http://pecanbread.com/p/Sup1.html

> Glad to know you are improving. I hope things continue to get better for you.

Thanks for your input. I really appreciate it.

I am SOOOO much better than I was 2 years ago. I really feel like I have my

health in my own hands. People that are on meds for IBD still have flares from

time to time. Now when I have one, I know what to do to get it under control

without meds. I have resigned to the fact that one day I might have to get on

something to keep my symptoms under control while SCD still does it's magic, but

hopefully that day will never come.

Best Wishes,

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - 21 months

[Guest guest]

,

When asking about something specifically, it's best to provide an online link to

the product or at the very least the full name and all ingredients so the

experienced SCDers can chime in on legallity.

Misty

>I just started taking some prune juice this afternoon after reading what y I

also take 75 mg of zinc-carnosine twice a day. It's supposed to be helpful in

healing the gut. Hopefully it's a " legal " substance on the SCD. Do you know

about this?

[Guest guest]

,

When asking about something specifically, it's best to provide an online link to

the product or at the very least the full name and all ingredients so the

experienced SCDers can chime in on legallity.

Misty

>I just started taking some prune juice this afternoon after reading what y I

also take 75 mg of zinc-carnosine twice a day. It's supposed to be helpful in

healing the gut. Hopefully it's a " legal " substance on the SCD. Do you know

about this?

[Guest guest]

Misty,

Good idea. Here's a link to the Theralac I was talking about in a previous

post:

http://www.theralac.com/Default.aspx

Here's what it's got in it:

Five Probiotic Species:

Lactobacillus acidophilus – 10 billion CFU

(Strain LA-1)

Lactobacillus paracasei – 5 billion CFU

(Strain F-19)

Lactobacillus rhamnosus – 2 billion CFU

(Strain LR-44)

Bifidobacterium lactis – 10 billion CFU

(Strain BL-34)

Bifidobacterium lactis – 3 billion CFU

(Strain Bi-07)

Formulated at 40 Billion Colony Forming Units - Guaranteed at 30 Billion Colony

Forming Units (CFU) through expiration.

2 prebiotics that stimulate probiotics - LactoStim® (patent pending) and

Lactoferrin.

Natural acid-proof gel formulation utilizing sodium alginate and grape skin

extract protected by US patents 7,122,370 and 7,229,818.

I know at least a couple of the strains are illegal, however, many people with

IBS (including those on the SCD) claim this probiotic helps them. I was

wondering if there were others on this forum who take Theralac and get good

results?

The other product I mentioned was Zinc-Carosine. Here's a link to a brief

article on it:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NAH/is_2_35/ai_n13796240/

It's mostly used for people with ulcers and h-pylori, but it's also been

successfully used by people with IBS. The one I'm taking now is Zinlori-75 by

Metagenics. You can read up on it here:

http://www.metagenics.com/products/a-z-products-list/Zinlori-75. I read this

can take up to five to eight weeks to be effective. I've been taking it for two

weeks and can't say for sure I've noticed any improvement. Unfortunately, I was

taking other things that were irritating my stomach prior to learning about the

SCD at the same time. Hopefully this stuff will help heal my gut in time along

with following the SCD protocol.

I appreciate your response to my previous post. Lots of helpful information and

good links. Thanks so much, Misty!

>

> >I just started taking some prune juice this afternoon after reading what y I

also take 75 mg of zinc-carnosine twice a day. It's supposed to be helpful in

healing the gut. Hopefully it's a " legal " substance on the SCD. Do you know

about this?

>

[Guest guest]

Misty,

Good idea. Here's a link to the Theralac I was talking about in a previous

post:

http://www.theralac.com/Default.aspx

Here's what it's got in it:

Five Probiotic Species:

Lactobacillus acidophilus – 10 billion CFU

(Strain LA-1)

Lactobacillus paracasei – 5 billion CFU

(Strain F-19)

Lactobacillus rhamnosus – 2 billion CFU

(Strain LR-44)

Bifidobacterium lactis – 10 billion CFU

(Strain BL-34)

Bifidobacterium lactis – 3 billion CFU

(Strain Bi-07)

Formulated at 40 Billion Colony Forming Units - Guaranteed at 30 Billion Colony

Forming Units (CFU) through expiration.

2 prebiotics that stimulate probiotics - LactoStim® (patent pending) and

Lactoferrin.

Natural acid-proof gel formulation utilizing sodium alginate and grape skin

extract protected by US patents 7,122,370 and 7,229,818.

I know at least a couple of the strains are illegal, however, many people with

IBS (including those on the SCD) claim this probiotic helps them. I was

wondering if there were others on this forum who take Theralac and get good

results?

The other product I mentioned was Zinc-Carosine. Here's a link to a brief

article on it:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NAH/is_2_35/ai_n13796240/

It's mostly used for people with ulcers and h-pylori, but it's also been

successfully used by people with IBS. The one I'm taking now is Zinlori-75 by

Metagenics. You can read up on it here:

http://www.metagenics.com/products/a-z-products-list/Zinlori-75. I read this

can take up to five to eight weeks to be effective. I've been taking it for two

weeks and can't say for sure I've noticed any improvement. Unfortunately, I was

taking other things that were irritating my stomach prior to learning about the

SCD at the same time. Hopefully this stuff will help heal my gut in time along

with following the SCD protocol.

I appreciate your response to my previous post. Lots of helpful information and

good links. Thanks so much, Misty!

>

> >I just started taking some prune juice this afternoon after reading what y I

also take 75 mg of zinc-carnosine twice a day. It's supposed to be helpful in

healing the gut. Hopefully it's a " legal " substance on the SCD. Do you know

about this?

>

[Guest guest]

Well, that's not legal. So no one here is going to advise you to take

it

unless they do so offlist.

Possibly it works for some people, but it is best to start SCD by

sticking to its protocol and not introducing illegals, because that

way you won't know if the diet is working for you or not.

If you later decide your body needs additional tweaks in order

to heal, that's another story - and your best bet for advice in

that case is to join yahoogroups/healing crow.

I know it's frustrating to lay out a bunch of money on

fancy probiotics right before starting SCD, only to be

told immediately afterwards that they are not legal

for the diet, and being advised not to take them, because

I did precisely the same thing with some other

probiotics, including (but not limited to)

some garden of life stuff.

One thing that is perfectly legal and has helped a lot of us

heal that is absolutely complementary with the diet is

the drug LDN - however, before starting that, it is better to

deal with your Lyme disease first. What are you doing

for that?

It sounds like you have some layers of illness going on,

and they are probably all impacting each other and

worsening the cycle.

Mara

> Misty,

>

> Good idea. Here's a link to the Theralac I was talking about in a

> previous post:

> http://www.theralac.com/Default.aspx

>

> Here's what it's got in it:

>

> Five Probiotic Species:

> Lactobacillus acidophilus – 10 billion CFU

> (Strain LA-1)

> Lactobacillus paracasei – 5 billion CFU

> (Strain F-19)

> Lactobacillus rhamnosus – 2 billion CFU

> (Strain LR-44)

> Bifidobacterium lactis – 10 billion CFU

> (Strain BL-34)

> Bifidobacterium lactis – 3 billion CFU

> (Strain Bi-07)

> Formulated at 40 Billion Colony Forming Units - Guaranteed at 30

> Billion Colony Forming Units (CFU) through expiration.

> 2 prebiotics that stimulate probiotics - LactoStim® (patent pending)

> and Lactoferrin.

> Natural acid-proof gel formulation utilizing sodium alginate and

> grape skin extract protected by US patents 7,122,370 and 7,229,818.

>

>

> I know at least a couple of the strains are illegal, however, many

> people with IBS (including those on the SCD) claim this probiotic

> helps them. I was wondering if there were others on this forum who

> take Theralac and get good results?