Is it timed release? I heard if not, effectiveness is destroyed by stomach acid
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If it were time released, it would say on the bottle...I really like this product, and it makes a huge difference when I take them. Very good for regulating the system, and stopping you from bloating.It is hard to find this many strains 10 strain and this many 50 billion in one capsuleOne per day works well for me, especially in combination with a fiber supplement or prebiotics.Now trusted professionals are recommending 100 billion per day. It is very important to have at least 10 strains and up to 14 per capsule. Capsules are best, I do not like tablets, especially in this supplement. I wish Amazon would keep more in stock. If it were time released, it would say on the bottle...I really like this product, and it makes a huge difference when I take them. Very good for regulating the system, and stopping you from bloating.It is hard to find this many strains 10 strain and this many 50 billion in one capsuleOne per day works well for me, especially in combination with a fiber supplement or prebiotics.Now trusted professionals are recommending 100 billion per day. It is very important to have at least 10 strains and up to 14 per capsule. Capsules are best, I do not like tablets,... » Read More If it were time released, it would say on the bottle...I really like this product, and it makes a huge difference when I take them. Very good for regulating the system, and stopping you from bloating.It is hard to find this many strains 10 strain and this many 50 billion in one capsuleOne per day works well for me, especially in combination with a fiber supplement or prebiotics.Now trusted professionals are recommending 100 billion per day. It is very important to have at least 10 strains and up to 14 per capsule. Capsules are best, I do not like tablets, especially in this supplement. I wish Amazon would keep more in stock. « Show Less
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Enteric coatings (for timed release) actually end up harming the potency of probiotics, since the coating attacts moisture, which interferes with the shelf life. Also, if you perform a google search on what enteric coatings are actually made of, you might change your mind about buying ANY products containing them. They may be potentially causing other problems in the body. For best results, put the bottle of probiotics in the refrigerator as soon as it arrives and that helps prolong shelf life. Take the capsule with a meal containing some fat. The presence of food actually lowers the pH level in the stomach, and studies have shown that fat helps to further protect many probiotic strains while in the stomach. For example, a meal containing 1% milk with cooked oatmeal showed significantly higher survival numbers for many strains passing into the gut than vs. just plain water or juice alone. Many brands (including NOW Foods) suggest taking capsules on an empty stomach or between meals. But this is when stomach acid is at its all-time highest, which will obviously destroy more of the probiotics. It is unclear why they suggest the empty stomach approach. Perhaps they mean "immediately right before a meal"... Also, something that is very important to the whole concept of maximizing survival numbers is HOW a manufacturer states the potency guaranteed on the bottle. If it is guaranteed "at the time of manufacture", that is a big red flag, as the level of healthy surviving bacteria after some amount of time will be significantly less than indicated in the Nutritional Facts. So, be sure to look for guarantees of potency "through the expiration date", meaning, the manufacturer has likely added extra microorganisms at production, to account for some of them inevitably dying off over time.
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my doctor asked me to take them and it has done wonders for me! I take them in the morning with my other vitamins.
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They are gelatin capsules, you can pour the powder in a drink(smoothie) if you prefer. Take them with some fat, whole or 2% cows milk is best. The fat decreases your stomach acid and the milk will feed the probiotics, bacteria love lactose and casein. Whatever you do don't take it with tap water or alcohol, the chlorine and alcohol will kill most of the bacteria.
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That is the suggested time to wait. I waited an hour, lol. As soon as you remove it from the packaging it starts to expand. It's actually really fun to watch. There is a smell that it has at first that eventually fades within a few days.
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Yes, it completely dissolves in all three. You may have to let it sit several hours (or overnight).
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The bottle says to "refrigerate after opening" which I have always done. I use the drops in quarts and half-gallons of milk, Bleu cheese dressing, etc. The drops are meant to be used in the milk 24 hours before hand although they acknowledge that you can drink the milk immediately after putting the drops in. When I am out and about and want to drink milk I use those "Fast Acting Lactase" chewable pills that Costco sells. I carry those in my purse. I am sure there are other brands available as well. They seem to work. This lactase thing came on suddenly as is common in "older" people! Susan
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You will need to contact the researcher at www ip-6 net for technical questions. Seriously doubt the stomach acids "destroy" the nutrients, but our digestive enzymes are there to break down the chemicals to ready it for absorption in the intestines. Same way with foods. Ensure that the IP6 is taken on an empty stomach (2 hours before eating, or 2 hours after eating). If your digestive enzymes are in "good health", you should have near optimal absorption. Check with a doctor for an digestive enzyme "check-up". Older people lose enzyme-power. This product is a miracle product.
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It allows for a constant or an intermittent release (every 30 seconds I think).... When it worked. Don't buy it, it's junk.
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Put it in the Refrigerator and it can last a few years. If you still have some left after 1 year your dosage is definitely very very low and as such you won't get the benefits Ba brings. Don't take it on an empty stomach
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It's supposed to be "a mechanism used in pill tablets or capsules to dissolve a drug over time in order to be released slower and steadier into the bloodstream while having the advantage of being taken at less frequent intervals than immediate-release (IR) formulations of the same drug." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_release_technologyI'm not sure this product is really Time-Released, though.... I thought it was pretty bogus.
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I don't know. My doctor has never made a distinction between extended or immediate release when he prescribed guaifenesin. I wish I could be more helpful!
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I kept my bottle of this for a little over two years without seeing a decrease in efficacy. Of course it's not recommended to keep it that long, because the pH can change drastically in either direction over time, and the strength of the peel is unpredictable. The reason it may not have stung is that the peel has weakened, you weren't as exfoliated as in the past, or your skin has become "used to" the ingredient. If you haven't been using something like AHA, BHA, Vitamin C, RetinA, or another chemical exfoliant, it's very possible that the Lactic Acid just hasn't had a chance to get as "deep" as it had in the past, so more applications at shorter intervals may be required to feel it again, and then return to a more regular/spaced out regimen. Remember too, that this company doesn't explain how or if it buffers its lactic acid to maintain proper pH over time, so there's not a way to know if it has strengthened or weakened or remained stable without doing a pH test. Furthermore, there is no expiration date, so use at your own risk. The best thing would probably be to throw it away and get a new one. You could always do a patch test on thin skin (inside of elbow or behind the ear) apply and let sit for full time you would have it on your face, neutralize, and cover the area. If it's good to go after 48 hours, you are too.
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As far as I know it's not classified as a drug. So I'm thinking it won't show up. And the gases and pain are probably b/c it's cleaning your intestines and stomach. It worked for me, but I also did lot of exercises and I started eating clean.
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I don't see why not. It should have the same effect if dissolved or chewed.
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Not sure I understand the question. Does it work fast? I take it 1/2 hr. before I eat at breakfast and dinner. I never had an upset stomach. It's not a miracle "cure" for being overweight. You still have to watch what you eat but it helps curb my appetite so I continue to take it. If you think you can take it and eat a large pizza and a beer then no, it won't work.
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Yes, it can easily be cut in 1/2 without disturbing the sustained release. I did call Jarrow's product specialist about this issue to use for a dog. He pointed out the main concern would be a rough edge when swallowed. We are able to soften that either with a file or by premoistening before administering the dose. Either works fine. And the time release factor stays intact because the NAC is embedded in carbomer.
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My bottle says best by 09/15. It's a sticker though, not printed on the bottle like other medications. So that thought definitely crossed my mind too. I couldn't take it for too long though since my stomach didn't feel good after.
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I know you asked this question a long time ago. But in case others are reading... while you are able to cut the tablet in half, any time-release or sustained release benefit will be negated. Tablets with time-release do so by the protective coating. So if you cut them in half, they will be normal-release instead.
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Honestly - I've never had any left over for that to be a question. Sorry - I have used the same tube for 90 days and it was effective at both sittings. I doubt it expires all that quickly.