Healthy Origins Probiotic 30 Billion CFU's (Shelf Stable, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Digestive Health, Gut Health, Immune Support), 60 Veggie Caps

Probiotics should be one of those holy grail “supplements”, without much discussion about how great they are. Unlike other supplements, they have been long researched with some pretty amazing results. But not all of them are created equal. These little microorganisms come in the trillions, so science still need to catch up. Before healthy origins I was having a very popular brand, with 5B CFU. And yes, the blend was genuine, but the price was too high for 60 count and low concentration. So with all this in mind, I started my own search for a new probiotic for my needs. Eh, not easy at all with so many brands and marketing. I was looking to recover my intestinal flora (all the floras indeed!), and add some skin defense. Impossible huh? Not so much. There are probiotics for rosacea, acne dermatitis , UV sun protection, anti aging..., And finally I founf it, and I was so glad to see how many good strains they had, and 30 billion. So, this has lactobacilis breve, Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus plantarum. They are very rare to find in the same composition, and are good for UV protection and therefore anti aging, with photo-protective properties. Ramnosus is also used to treat eczema and other skin-inflammation conditions. It also has Lactobacillus acidophilus (increases naturally lactic acid production), and together with Bifidobacterium lactis and Bifidobacterium longum, they also reduce skin sensitivity, good for overall health, best for acne and acne inhibition, B.lactis has even shown in research good results in insulin regulation (paper: Acne vulgaris, probiotics and the gut-brain-skin axis - back to the future?) Lactobacillus casei is one of the best for reducing skin sensitivity, helping immune system function for reduced eczema. So basically almost after getting blind reading at all the composition facts lists, I found this gem, with the best strains, good amount and above all, excellent price. If you are looking to improve the probiotic game, this is for you! Of course there are other good options there, but no need to go broke to enjoy the benefits

I've been using this SHELF-STABLE product for 9+ years and I like its QUALITY, VALUE and the way it WORKS for me. Healthy Origins probiotic formula is a 8 strain / 30 bil. CFU bespoke (Danisco/IFF Flora Fit) formula. It regulates and enhances my digestive capabilities to process a wider variety of foods than I could in the past, without experiencing undesirable reactions from their consumption. This probiotic has completely eliminated my need to use acid reducers and digestive enzymes that I needed in the past, before I started using this product. Additionally, completely eliminating caffeine and alcohol from my diet, in addition to using this probiotic, has allowed me to eat virtually anything I want without any indigestion or constipation ever. My immune system performance has also benefited from its regular daily usage. I appreciate the 150 ct, quantity size that lasts 5 months, it provides Great value and convenience. Because it's SHELF-STABLE it doesn't REQUIRE REFRIGERATION, that helps keep their potency at a very high level until you finish the bottle. Overall this is a great product. I HIGHLY recommend these!

I have been taking probiotics for about a year and a half. I started with ones I got from the doctor, which were costing $50 for 60 capsules. They worked very well to keep me from getting a yeast infection while taking (very strong) antibiotics for my chronic sinus infections. In fact, I use that prevention as a gauge of whether the probiotic is effective. My normal dosage is one capsule daily, but I up that to two (one a.m. and one p.m.) when I'm on antibiotics. My doctor had recommended I take a probiotic with no less than 20 billion CFUs, and that it include a number of bifidobacterium and lactobacillus strains. In an effort to save money, I ordered some of VitaCost's house brand probiotics that met my doctor's criteria. When the time came to take an antibiotic, they were ineffective at preventing a yeast infection, so I turned to this brand on Amazon. Once I had taken these twice daily for a few days, the yeast infection cleared right up. There are other claims for probiotics (improved immunity & digestion, etc) which I am unable to evaluate at this point, but I know they must be doing something if they can prevent a yeast infection while on strong antibiotics. Due to nasal irrigation, improved medication, and some other measures, I am not getting as many sinus infections as I did in the past, so fortunately I don't need to take the strong antibiotics quite as often. But if I do, I can count on these probiotics to minimize the side effects.

Do these work, or is it the placebo effect? Are probiotics in general effective, or aren't they? The jury seems to be out, or at least wishy-washy, on these points. That said, I do notice less intestinal distress and more regularity when I use these (2x/day, once in AM and again in PM). I eat fairly healthily but don't believe I get enough roughage in my diet (almost nobody does), and I'm partial to my cheese/chocolate and other, ahem, binders. These are worth a try if you're on the fence about whether you want to add probiotics to your supplement repertoire; they're fairly cost-effective and also come in a 50-capsule size if you don't want to take the 150-cap plunge.

This has been the best Probiotic I have tried to date.

I am one of those people that has gotten to a point where the scale wouldn't budge. I am overweight and granted don't make the best choices 15% of the time but that other 85% I feel I do. I love all veggies, am not vegan but tend to follow what I deem as a Mediterranean (dubbed Paleo) type of food consumption. I saw this mentioned on Dr. Oz and live testimonials of people that noticed a changed. Shortly thereafter I saw an online-infomercial by Key-Biotics but with a 30 minute presentation on and about Candida. Now I have heard of this before and found myself recognizing and/or relating to a lot of what was presented. I didn't do a complete fact check on it, but from my own adult life have seen the changes in our foods. From the day I took this I felt different inside, not as puffy/bloated, no cravings. I have a power-food smoothie in the AM and I'm good. I have dropped (on the scale) 15-20 pounds within a couple weeks. Mostly the change in the bloating I'm sure as the clothes are showing it as much but now in my week 3+ of taking it, the energy is increasing. I'm eating the healthy food I love, in more moderation because I feel more in control. Now my birthday was during this and I have a young child who of course wanted us to get a cake..but even having that....it seemed the probiotics are maintaining that gut bacteria in balance. I think I am going to continue one....the other one I noted states a claim on 37 Billion Cu's....but you can only go through them and get on a continuous supplementation payment schedule...which right now is not what I want to do. I am very pleased thus far and can only state that for 'my body' and it's 'chemical makeup' this has absolutely made a difference. And I would recommend you give it a try and see. The crap on the shelves at our food stores is not what nature intended us to eat. Thank you.

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For almost a year, I have been dealing with digestive problems following the use of cortisone shots (for tendinitis) and then antibiotics following an infection. I have gone to many doctors, and after a colonoscopy concluded I had mild inflammation, but not IBD (he said he expected it was a virus and it would "clear up"), I have spent the past few months trying to heal naturally and holistically. I have tried many probiotic supplements in the past few months, including Kefir and Ultimate Flora probiotics which honestly did nothing for me. I have been using Culturelle, S. Boulardii from Now brands, B. Coagulans from Thorne (occasionally-- I see conflicted research on this strand so I use it sparingly, but it HAS provided relief), and these products made some improvement, but I needed more. I did some research and I came across a recommendation for these probiotics. I received them, and immediately cultured them in milk (they made yogurt--they are very much alive), and upon taking them I had what people call "die off" symptoms, and symptoms I had in the very beginning of my issues (these have since, mostly, resolved). I had loose stools shortly after taking this product, but NO pain--which was a first in months. I am continuing to have "die off" symptoms a few weeks later-- I feel like my system is extremely out of balance and it will take awhile to adjust, to be honest. I am very tired when I wake up, but I am sleeping through the nights instead of tossing and turning, and I wake up sweaty. I think this is my body fighting off bad bacteria and balancing itself out. The other day, I added in a strong probiotic to use in conjunction with this (Dr. Ohhira's Professional Formula), and Dr. Ohhira's gave me such pain (not die off, but pain), I thought I was going to have major bathroom issues (I think my body disagrees with an ingredient in the formula for that one). While I do have the pain, I have not had any issues with bowel movements, and I think that is thanks to Healthy Origins. I have recovered from this mishap must faster than I believe I would have without this product. Whatever is in this product, for me, it is working, I think it will take me a very long time to recover from the damage that has been done to my body, but this product, for me, it a step in the right direction. I hope it provides the same relief for you as it has for me. I will update this review if I continue to improve or see any further changes (positive or negative). Best of luck and good health to you all.