Nature's LifeMalic Acid Supplement 800 mg - Healthy Muscle Function and Cellular Energy Support - Dietary Fruit Acid - 60-Day Money Back Guarantee, Lab Verified - 250 Servings, 250 Capsules

My wife developed gallbladder stones and started experiencing terrible pain and nausea as a result. Two consults with a surgeon and an internist both resulted in recommendation for surgical removal. We weren't thrilled about that, and I read online that maybe tens of thousands of gallbladder removals in the US aren't necessary. Also, about 5% of people who have their gallbladders removed experience terrible side effects, some having to eat zero-fat diets for the rest of their lives to avoid severe stomach upsets.At first we tried "Stone Breakers" pills on Amazon, which seemed to stop her immediate gallbladder attacks. Those are expensive, and could be harsh on her body, so they didn't seem like a long-term solution to prevent her gallstones from building up.After a lot of online research, we decided to try malic acid, and since she started taking one of these daily, there have been no more gallbladder attacks, for at least 3-4 months. Before, gallbladder attacks were a monthly occurrence. I wish I could get her to drink more water on a consistent basis, take high-quality magnesium supplements and deal with stress in a better way, but at least these pills seem to prevent the gallbladder attacks. Malic acid is a natural ingredient in apples and pears, so I see no long-term health concerns over taking it daily.As a side note, the one or two days she ran out of these malic acid pills (and didn't think ahead to reorder them!), she immediately experienced severe muscle cramps in her feet and toes, something she has dealt with most of her life. BUT, as long as she has been taking malic acid, her foot cramps have stopped.If you're taking a high quality magnesium supplement for anything, such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, muscle pain or heart issues, it is recommended to add malic acid, which is shown to help the body absorb magnesium more effectively. Malic acid has definitely helped reduce my wife's gallstones and prevent gallbladder attacks, as well as stopped her muscle cramps.

I really like this product, i'm so glad I read the reviews on this product. I have myofascial pain syndrome and this product combined with Magnesium works awesome with pain. I have less pain in my legs/back due to myofascial pain and the muscle spasms. I have noticed a difference since using this product, I have been using this product for a month now/have noticed significant change in my pain levels since starting this. I take one in the morning with one 400mg magnesium and I take both again in the evening. My pain levels have dropped especially when there are weather fronts/and barometric changes. I even sleep better since I have started this product. Great product and I will definitely order this product again from this company A+ rating from me

I am typically skeptical about nutritional supplements...especially as I have RRMS and there are legions of bad/misleading info out there with crazy promises if "only you take x,y,z or follow this crazy diet etc."However, I'd heard that Malic Acid is recommended for fybromyalgia pain, AND it is a building-block of a new RRMS drug that is scheduled to come out later in 2012 (BG12) so I figured I'd give it a whirl.I've not noticed any more/less MS'y feelings or symptoms out-of-the-ordinary...BUT my skin looks great! I had mild/moderate Roseacea on my cheeks and nose and it's almost completely gone and I'm less blotchy and dry on my arms and chest.Since I was taking Malic Acid, my husband decided he wanted to try it too. My husband has mild plaque psoriasis on his arms/hands and it has cleared up nicely as well. I supposed I could attribute his skin improvements to the weather getting warmer, but usually warmer weather means a flare of my roseacea -- so I think it's working nicely on our skin (just not noticed any energy/fatigue improvements.)We're going to continue taking it, I asked my neurologist about it and she was piqued and said "if it helps, go for it - it certainly can't harm in moderation".

I have suffered from muscular aches & pains for several years. A friend who owned a natural health store recommended malic acid to me years ago & the pain relief was amazing!This brand is a great value & excellent quality. I keep a bottle in the kitchen, another in my bathroom & always make sure I have a few doses in my purse. Malic Acid is safer then constantly taking ibuprofen & definitely preferable over stronger pain medications.