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Posted 2/14/2012 5:17 AM (GMT 0)
I just picked up my new prescription of VSL#3 DS and the pharmacist told me to dissolve one packet in any non-carbonated beverage or soft food per day. What do you like to mix the packet into?
Posted 2/14/2012 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
i used to mix it in unsweetened applesauce.  i thought it tasted vile any other way. dumping it in yogurt might help too

Posted 2/14/2012 1:06 PM (GMT 0)
It masks pretty well in almond or coconut milk to but clumps up. Also works well in my psyllium.
Posted 2/14/2012 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
Madpotter,

I mix mine in some room temp filtered water, with slippery elm powder, and sometimes add a little honey to it.

But I have heard of some adding it to a little juice. I would think you'd have to be careful about the acidity of the juice, because you wouldn't want to compromise the probiotics before they get to your stomach.

Posted 2/14/2012 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
I put it in Greek yogurt in the evening, and oddly enough, I put it into pear baby food in the a.m. (I used to use applesauce, but I thought it was bothering me, so I switched to the pears, which are actually not that bad). I haven't had much luck putting it into liquids, as it clumps up.
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Posted 2/14/2012 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
I use raspberry sorbet or any sorbet, let it get soft and then mix it up with the VSL- it is the only way my daughter will take it.
I use about a tbsp of the sorbet, put it in a tiny bowl and have her eat it with a spoon,spatula that I got at Williams-Sonoma just for this purpose so she gets every drop!
Posted 2/14/2012 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
I mix it with my orange metamucil (and water) before dinner.
Other times I have used yogurt or apple sauce.
Posted 2/14/2012 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
I used to put it in applesauce. Tried juice once or twice but too clumpy...
Posted 2/14/2012 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
I use apple sauce. Every once and a whole, choc. Milk.
Posted 2/15/2012 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
I prefer grape juice or orange juice. InSoFla brings up an interesting point about juice compromising the effectiveness. I haven't experienced this (at least I think not). But if this is a possibility, then I would try something else other than juice.
Posted 2/16/2012 2:52 AM (GMT 0)

InSoFla said...
Madpotter,




But I have heard of some adding it to a little juice. I would think you'd have to be careful about the acidity of the juice, because you wouldn't want to compromise the probiotics before they get to your stomach.

Thanks for mentioning that about the juice. I have mixed some with orange juice many times!
Posted 2/16/2012 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
Does anyone use the VSL#3 capsules? Are they less effective than the DS prescription packets?
Posted 2/16/2012 5:20 AM (GMT 0)
ManhattanMama - Yes, the prescription VSL #3 is "DS" or double strength. I remember the capsules were like 255 billion live bacteria and the sachets are like 900 billion live bacteria....at least this is what I remember.
Posted 2/16/2012 5:31 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the suggestions! I think I will try some of these...sounds more appealing than what I did. Yesterday I dumped my first sachet into a cold bottle of vitamin water and it was clumpy and gross. I was in a hurry taking my kids to school and choking it down.

InSoFla, why do you drink yours at room temperature?
Posted 2/16/2012 12:36 PM (GMT 0)
Madpotter,

I use room temp filtered water to mix my VSL#3 mixture with the slippery elm powder. Why room temp water?

I guess that's personal preference, it was so long ago... Now that I think about it, I had tried cold water from the fridge, and it didn't mix as well and I also didn't like the feeling of drinking cold slimey concoction. I wouldn't use hot water because that would destroy the VSL#3 probiotics (remember they need to be refrigerated).

Posted 2/27/2012 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
I like to mix mine in a bottle of water with one of the 4C flavor packets.  It mixes easily with a good shake and you don't have to gulp it down before it settles because you can just give it a little shake before you take a sip.  I tried it with plain water ONCE and that was just disgusting. I tried it in yogurt and applesauce and didn't care for that.  Drinking it is definitely better for me.  My daughter also takes it for her IBS, so we have "cocktail time" every night before dinner.  tongue
Posted 3/4/2012 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
I mix it into V8 Fusion Strawberry/Banana
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