How does VSL 3 compare to Bio-K probiotics? Does this work better than Bio-K? What is the difference?
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VSL 3 was recommended by my daughters Dr. He said it was what he used for himself and his family because it was kept refrigerated and had the most live strains. It comes in refrigerated packing so it stays cold and it must be kept in the fridge to keep its life quality.
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The VSL-3 was recommended by both my Primary and the Gastroenterologist because of the several strains of Lactobacillus. when I looked at the Bio-K these were not present. I looked at the Bio K because of the cost difference but the VSL-3 is worth the slightly higher cost.
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I checked with the Amazon page and it says "There are 5 billion live cultures in 1gr of L. Acidophilus ("Narine" Probiotics), which we use in FruitsMax. But since each tablet consists of 1/10 of probiotics and 9/10 of 21 fruits, accordingly a tablet (1gr) has 500 million live cultures in it and the daily recommended 2 tablets (2gr) have 1 billion live cultures. It is important to mention that the 21 fruits become Prebiotics (food) for the Probiotics, strengthening them for better performance and also helping them to multiply faster in our gut." I hope this helps. I have been using FruitsMax for over a year - love it. I checked with the Amazon page and it says "There are 5 billion live cultures in 1gr of L. Acidophilus ("Narine" Probiotics), which we use in FruitsMax. But since each tablet consists of 1/10 of probiotics and 9/10 of 21 fruits, accordingly a tablet (1gr) has 500 million live cultures in it and the daily recommended 2 tablets (2gr) have 1 billion live cultures. It is important to mention that the 21 fruits become Prebiotics (food) for the Probiotics, strengthening them for better performance and also helping them to multiply faster in our gut." I hope this helps. I have... » Read More I checked with the Amazon page and it says "There are 5 billion live cultures in 1gr of L. Acidophilus ("Narine" Probiotics), which we use in FruitsMax. But since each tablet consists of 1/10 of probiotics and 9/10 of 21 fruits, accordingly a tablet (1gr) has 500 million live cultures in it and the daily recommended 2 tablets (2gr) have 1 billion live cultures. It is important to mention that the 21 fruits become Prebiotics (food) for the Probiotics, strengthening them for better performance and also helping them to multiply faster in our gut." I hope this helps. I have been using FruitsMax for over a year - love it. « Show Less
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10 billion cells is correct. I strongly recommend keeping the box in the refrigerator to maintain the potency. Culturelle and Align are probably the two most recommended by everything I have read about the probiotic craze. Align has a higher cost with hardly every any discounts or coupons. Your best bet is on Amazon with the double box deal. One each morning will keep your gut on track! Even my Primary G.I. Doctor uses Culturelle.
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Sorry I dont know,question should be directed to supplier.Product worked for me after being on antibiotics for more than three months and the side effects from them, I am doing well with Probiotic
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Matrix is better. Due to its size and micro pores Matrix has the ability to nurture beneficial aerobic bacteria on the outer layer and anaerobic bacteria in the inner layer. Whereas biomax is too porous and thin for anaerobic bacteria to survive. Anaerobic bacteria survive in low to no oxygen environment and eat nitrates and aerobic bacterias eat up ammonia and nitrites. Ask anyone who's into high quality fresh water shrimp keeping. I have a special UGF setup that uses Matrix and I also dumped at least 1 liter of it into my SunSun canister which pulls through my UGF and is released to a biowheel into a sump with a final carbon, CO2 and oxygen scrub before it is released into the tank. Also have a moderate amount of plants. Yes, mega filtration! My water parameters are perfect and my CRS are breeding like rabbits. This hobby is expensive and has crack cocaine like addictive properties. You need to study and polish up your biology and chemistry; otherwise you're pissing away your money and not to mention animal abuse killing your fish or inverts. Basically this: Ammonia -&gt; aerobic bacteria -&gt; Nitrite -&gt; aerobic bacteria -&gt; Nitrate -&gt; anaerobic bacteria -&gt; Nitrogen Gas -&gt; removed from surface agitation via gas exchange. Hope that answers your question! Good luck!
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For the most part, yes. Biohome contains trace elements that will most certainly break down over time. This may lead to Biohome being quicker to establish a bacteria colony but also needing to be replaced every 2-3 years. The Eheim Substrat Pro lasts virtually forever. I've been using the same Eheim Substrat in the same filter for six years now with no signs of degradation. Both medias should be kept clean with proper mechanical filtration and prefilters. In my opinion, they both will perform outstandingly well once established. Can't go wrong with either. Enjoy the hobby/obsession!
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I know that one is superior to the other but to be honest, I can't recall which one it is....especially since labels have been redesigned over the years. In any case, Nutrical is such a great product that it doesn't matter which one you use...they both work well to restore vitality to a fading puppy or an aging dog. I hope this helps!
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Hi John, Thanks for your question. I'm afraid I'm not really familiar with that product so I can't really comment. We do however offer an unconditional money back guarantee on the Nutrapuris Probiotic Ultrablend so you can try this for your yourself completely risk free. I hope that helps! Regards, James
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I would check with the Cardioviva folks themselves. There have been some studies and presentations. Here's a link to an American Heart Association press release which I found on the Cardioviva site: http://www.mycardioviva.com/media/American-Heart-Association_Jones-Probiotics-Lower-LDL-NR-FINAL.PDF
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Not at all. Depending on why you're taking it, I would use a more broad spectrum probiotic such as Solaray Multidophilus 12 or Syntol AMD or perhaps even VSL #3 which I think are all superior.
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It may not make a difference, but you can ask your peditrician. I believe the Similac for Supplementation has more prebiotics than the Advanced formula and is made with partially digested milk, both of which make it easier on baby's tummy since it's more similar to breastmilk. I am breastfeeding, but when I needed to supplement, I used the Supplementation formula, as my baby seemed to be less gassy on it and liked it better than the Advanced.
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They give the same description and combine the reviews for both, which I find very misleading. The capsules actually do not contain any pre-biotics, only probiotics and digestive enzymes.
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I have some severe issues because of Ulcerative Colitis, but with the Digestive Advantage products, I have them less often. I take both products. What I would suggest is that you ask your doc about using these products if you have any sort of gastrointestinal issues. If you are using probiotics for health improvement, I'd go with Intensive Bowel Support. I hope this answers your question.
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Stress, dietary indiscretions, really anything that causes inflammation kills good gut bacteria. it also has a life cycle in your gut and as it proliferates it also sloughs the old. So you need a high number of bacteria. Heavy duty probiotics such as 'vsl' brand have an insanely high number of bacteria. twice the amount than in colon care. That one is for use by people with ulcerative colitis and severe IBD. So yes these numbers are very meaningful. but also the types of bacteria chosen for colon care are synergistic or symbiotic. Many people have a good base of good bacteria residing and some people can't seem to develop a good thriving base of gut flora and have to replenish constantly. I am that person. I wasnt nursed as a child and was delivered cesarian. So my gut flors was nil. I appreciated the kind of bacteria present in this product and the high number of them.
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Personally, I think very highly of BSN protein products (they are my favorites). There may have been some slight labeling changes over the years but I cannot remember. My suggestion would be to ensure that the two products you are comparing are in fact the same (one might be isolate vs non-isolate, or size of the container, or the "Dessert" product vs the "Syntha-6" product). I'm not sure what you are referring to by "PD" and Exp", sorry. I understand your caution about trying something new but both my personal testimony and the aggregate of reviews on Amazon should provide you some confidence that you are purchasing a great product. Anything beyond that, you're just going to have to try it for yourself.
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I take Digestive Advantage gas defense probiotic. For me it stop the gas in the intestine. I love this product.
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According to the description on the box, Align has some special probiotics that no other company has. However I don't know if this really makes a difference or not. Probably you can ask the pharmacist, & he will give you his opinion. I've been using Align for a few years & it has helped me, but it takes a few months til your stomach improves. I think I did ask the cvs pharmacist & she recomended Alighn. However I ran out & am using another brand & am feeling fine.