Daily Probiotic Supplement for Women and Men, Proven to Support Digestive Health, Saccharomyces Boulardii CNCM I-745 (54 Capsules)

My 5-yr-old daughter had been having stomach problems for about 1 month. At first, we thought it was gas. Then, we were told it was acid reflux or constipation. We tried the antacid and laxative that the pediatrician gave us, but our poor daughter was still suffering. It got to the point where she didn't want to go to school, she would only eat half her meals because her stomach would hurt and she seemed tired all the time. We were at our wits end trying to figure out the problem. We brought her back to her old pediatrician and he suggested that we try Florastor. She had had strep throat and was prescribed an antibiotic for the infection. Florastor worked like a miracle cure! Within 2 days, her energy was up and within a week, her stomach would only hurt at night and in the morning! Now (about 2 weeks later), she seems to be back to normal! Fingers crossed, she stays this way. The way our pediatrician explained it, the antibiotic for the strep throat really messed up her bowel movements and the Florastor restored her good bacteria to bring her back to normal. We are so thankful to Florastor - the past month has been very difficult (more so because we couldn't figure out what was wrong!) FYI for all the parents out there - while the back of the box says to take 2 a day, our pediatrician told us to give our daughter only 1 a day. She's only 5 and very slim for her age though (she's only 37 lbs). Hopefully, this review will help other parents who find themselves in a similar situation.

Back in October 2012, I developed severe diarrhea and abdominal pain, to the point where I was going to the bathroom 10-12 times each day. I did not connect the dots back then but this all started shortly after I was on Penicillin for a tooth infection and Bactrim for acne. I lost 35 pounds and have never been so sick in my life. I did not have insurance and I was working in a call center where we had scheduled bathroom breaks. I had no choice but to quit my job. I assume I had C-Diff because now that I have put it all together, it makes sense. I didn't know about Florastor until I read an article on CNN about probiotics about a woman who was in a similar situation as me. This stuff works! Within a week, I was having formed stools again and I was only going about once or twice per day. I have been on it for about 3 weeks and I cannot even describe the difference. I am eating more fiber, beans, etc and I don't have diarrhea 10 times per day like before. In fact, I have only had diarrhea a few times (most likely due to dairy I ate) and my abdominal pain is 75% better. Even my weight has stabilized. I am still planning on going to a gastroenterologist now that I have insurance to get a formal diagnosis but Florastor has been a life saver. I was beginning to lose all hope and in such despair over how sick and horrible I felt. Florastor has given me hope to never give up. Give Florastor a try! What have you got to lose????

I have been on/off chemotherapy since 2014 so my GI tract is quite literally a train wreck at this point. My stomach was sensitive to the majority of foods in my diet. Not anymore! Florastor helped my gut function as optimally as I can remember, maybe even better than before I started treatment! The specific probiotic in Florastor is extremely effective in managing diarrhea - IBS, travelers, actue, C-diff, etc... I traveled to Europe a week after I finished a round of chemotherapy. Took Florastor for three days leading up to departure, and for the entirety of our trip. I could eat stinky French cheese and escargot with absolutely no stomach issues. My stomach feels invincible while taking Florastor. I want to take Florastor every day for the rest of my life... if only it was a little more affordable. I was paying around $50/50ct box - then I found it on Amazon! At first I was skeptical ordering from Amazon because the price was so low - thinking to myself it must be expired or something.... The two packages I received last week (4/27/2017) had expiration dates of 2019. Boom.

RN here. I take this and the generic one. The brand name is better but it is sooooo expensive. Amazon had a sale on it so it was really cheap. I will use the generic when I run out and am broke. I have so many GI issues such as diverticulitis (colon perforated), gastritis,duodenitis, esophageitis, gallbladder removed, gluten free, dairy free, low fiber. Basically my life sucks. I was given this as a sample by my doctor and WOW. This doesn't cure my issues but it significantly helps. I can't tolerate probiotics at all but this is different. This sometimes wipes out any inflammation or pain I have. Let's just say I don't look 6 months pregnant anymore. It will not give you a yeast infection like other people say. Some people just don't understand the yeast science so don't let those reviews deter you. This is also good for when you are on antibiotics (antibiotics cam cause yeast infections).

At my doctor's prodding I got on a probiotic, I needed a gluten-free one, and wanted one that mentioned Immune System support since I was attending San Diego Comic-Con while I would be on it. This was not the only step I took to improve the situation with my body, but I do feel it helped, to the point I have ordered another one month supply. San Diego Comic-Con is a 5 day convention, with over 100,000 people, and I have a weakened immune system. After 20+ years of attending, I always plan a week afterwards to deal with being sick, from whatever I pick up at the Convention. This was the first year I was NOT sick at all afterwards. In the past I've tried Vitamin C, Zinc, a variety of other immune system support ideas, and this is the first time I haven't gotten a cold or some other Con Crud. I know at least two people who were with me at the Convention who did get sick... so it wasn't that there was simply "nothing to catch" this year... and I credit Florastor with supporting my immune system. During the convention my schedule was hectic, and I was unable to do most of the other things I had been doing to support my body, but I did take the florastor twice a day... and I continued to feel significantly better than I had before I started taking it. I could feel the "lack" of some of the other things... but still, significant improvement (no pain, cramping for instance) so I believe being on the Florastor was helping my body. I think Porbiotics are a product where it is hard to see definitive proof they are working. I suspect if/when I go off of them for a period of time is when I may actual notice/realize how much they were accomplishing, because I will feel the lack of their help more than I am aware of their help... it is much easier to be aware of pain and discomfort, than to be conscious of feeling well.

A really strong antibiotic in January caused major intestinal problems for me, and the result was six months of IBS-d. Emphasis on the "d"!! Two doctors, lots of tests, the loss of seven pounds, and hundreds of dollars of 'try this...' didn't help a bit. When I was on vacation in April, the problem seemed to settle just a bit, and I decided to leave the doctors and all of their random guesses, and work it out on my own. I'm a nurse - I should be able to figure out my own body. After 'doing 'the math', I discovered that on vacation I didn't drink any tea with honey, nor did I eat any apples or pears (usually one or the other at lunch). Fructose Malabsorption?? Yep. Cutting out fruit as well as other products that had a high ratio of fructose helped ease the problem about 25%. Then I did some research on what probiotics work well for IBS-d. I was taking Digestive Advantage, and even after months it wasn't doing a thing to help. So I kept reading, and pretty much by accident I came across the research that had been done on Saccharomyces boulardii, brand name Florastor. Reports on the research said that it worked exceptionally well in combination with Lactobacillus strains of probiotics, so I decided to give it a try. I had taken Enzymatic Pearls in the past, and liked them, so I bought their Max Potency formula that contained two Lacto probiotics, and I ordered Florastor. They arrived quickly, and I decided to start out with one capsule a day to see how I did. WELL.....!!! Less than a week later, I feel as perfectly normal as I did before taking that blasted antibiotic!! No diarrhea!! No stomach pain, and no every other miserable symptom of IBS. I'm taking one 'Pearl' a day and one Florastor capsule a day at lunch, and I can hardly wait to see the doctor and 'smack him up side the head' for not pointing me in this direction from day one! :-) One important note -- PLEASE, read the enclosure that comes with Florastor. You need to know what Not to take it with, and it will tell you details about the ingredients. Do I recommend it -- Absolutely!!!!

***update*** I went about 8 months without taking it and my body started going back to the way it was. This is a confirmation to me that Florastor offers what I need. Changed my life completely and that's not just a cliche. I did a lot of research like you are doing reading this review. I had all sorts of stomach problems going in, with some advice I looked into probiotics. I decided on Florastor because according to their research it helped a lot of people that were lactose intolerant (which I am). I write this review after using it for a year, I'll describe just a little of my stomach issues. Starting this probiotic I had pinpointed certain foods that really affected me; fast food, burgers, dairy, etc. I basically couldn't eat anywhere unless it was a salad with vinaigrette without going to the bathroom 30-60 minutes later. It was sad because burgers and pizza are always my food of choice. I know partially caused by diet but I had diarrhea at least 3 times a week and it was time to make a change. My diet has changed a little but mostly because my job doesn't take me on the road anymore. Within a couple months of daily use of Florastor I was able to see an improvement. Unhealthy meals or dairy would make my stomach uncomfortable but I wouldn't have soft stool as often (maybe 4 times a month). Over continued daily use now about 1 1/2 years I can eat italian, mexican, burgers, etc and not really not see an affect on my stomach (my love handles yes). I still can't eat a lot of ice cream without having gas but I haven't had a problem more than gas for several months. Along with a conscious change in diet and being consistent on taking pills my life has completely changed. I recommend this product. But buy it on Amazon, it's always cheaper even with coupons.

I have to give my daughter supplements through her g-tube and this med was nice as it did not clog up her tube after I mixed it with some juice. I am using this probiotic to re-populate her entire digestive tract after a medical procedure. I am hoping to see a quick recovery for her using this probiotic. The reason I gave 5 stars on swallowing is because I took one to see how easy they go down. 5 stars on flavor because it tasted the same as any of the other probiotics I have tried. And 5 starts on value because I have purchased a lot of probiotics and this one seemed to be a good price for the dose. I also supplement with BioK liquid but always use a shelf stable probiotic as well in case we are traveling.