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Posted 2/14/2012 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
Happy Valentine's Day!

After looking at several reviews of probiotics, I decided to buy myself a V-Day present.

The Benebiotics website is offering bottles of 60 caps for $17.26.
There appears to be a flat $4.95 shipping fee so I ordered 3 bottles. (Not sure if shipping cost changes when larger number ordered.)
Ends up being cheaper than ordering on Amazon.
There is also a money back guarantee if not happy with results.

I've been taking Benebiotics along with Jarrow S. Boulardii with good results.
Posted 2/14/2012 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
I ordered 2 bottles a while ago and have been using it for a week and half. I can't say for sure if I see any results as on yet but crunching numbers again, I think its not best bang for the buck. VSL#3 is still best bang for the buck, if you go by counts. I am going with Benebiotics as they seemed to be enteric coated or something similar so that they reach to intestine. Nothing can be said about VSL#3 in this regard. Plus I wanted to see if I can give it to my son too.
Posted 2/14/2012 6:53 PM (GMT 0)
deltaforce-
I got some VSL#3 caps from Amazon to try but I'm not convinced that I need to spend that much on a regular basis. My drug insurance doesn't cover it.
VSL#3 also had to be shipped in a refrigerated container ($14.95 shipping) that did not hold up well even in the current winter climate. Not impressed.

Also I want to take some with me when I travel and Benebiotics doesn't require refrigeration.

I've been supplementing both with Jarrow S. Boulardii.
Posted 2/15/2012 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
I have heard good things about Benebiotics.  I HATE paying $60 for VSL (insurance doesn't cover it) and I'm not convinced it works any better than the less expensive ones
Posted 2/15/2012 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
The Jarrow Saccharomyces Boulardi MOS has been the best for me so far and I've tried a bunch!!
Posted 2/16/2012 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
I take the Jarrow S. Boulardii MOS
with Benebiotics (which also contains S. Boulardii) and
with VSL#3 (which does not contain S. Boulardii).
Posted 2/16/2012 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
I just started on the Jarrow S. Boulardi and will be receiving the Benebiotics tomorrow, but I was wondering how many you are taking of each. The Jarrow dosing says 1 cap twice daily, is that enough? And do you take the Benebiotics as directed on the label? Thanks.
Posted 2/16/2012 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
Gonk-
Actually I started taking the Benebiotics by emptying 2 capsules along with 1 cap of the Jarrow S. Boulardii into slippery elm bark powder mixed with a little water and honey. I drink this mixture before bedtime (as suggested by InSoFla).
Noticed reduce inflammation very soon.

I cannot possibly know if the powder reaches as far as it should or if the caps dissolve at the right location (or at all) so....... I switch it up occasionally by taking one cap of Benebiotics dissolved in juice (with my morning shot of l-glutamine) and swallow 1 cap of each intact.
Trying to cover all the bases.
Posted 2/16/2012 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks IAS,

The Benebiotics are enteric coated so that they get through your stomach and down to your colon, that is one of the reasons I am going to give these a shot. I too question whether some of these get where we need them.
Posted 2/16/2012 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
i started using Benebiotics along with VSL#3, NOW Acidophilus & Bifidus 8 Billion and Jarrow S. Boulardii MOS. i have been suffering from C diff and ulcer colitis since last year.
Posted 3/21/2012 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
How has the benebiotics been working for those who have tried it?
Posted 3/21/2012 4:55 PM (GMT 0)

i take benebiotics and jarrow sach boulardi.

I am not sure it has done anything to help my uc symptoms.  But I may be an oddball.  I used vsl3 DS for about 9 months with no change in my uc symptoms either and vsl seems to help alot of people here.  When i ran out of vsl i didnt use any probiotics and i was no better no worse,  I have also tried natures way primadophillus reutri with no change in symptoms. 

I do plan to keep taking the benebiotics, i like that it has the multi strains and the enteric coating etc.

I also recently starting drinking kefir, which is probiotic rich, for breakfast and i am making on fermenting my own which is supposed to have  way more probiotics than store bought.

Posted 3/21/2012 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
I am not too sure either if its working as I am on 40mg of Pred and I used to take only one capsule first thing in the morning with Vit B12, empty stomach. Since 2 weeks, I added one more capsule to the regimen, still no noticeable change.
I think, I will continue for a couple of months, then every alternate month or even every alternate day it things stay as they are.
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