Here's a yummy off-label hack to megadose these probiotics. Pop a capsule open into a gallon of freshly pasteurized milk, and ferment. I incubate it for 8-12 hours on the low yogurt setting in an instapot (or until milk sets... this is a very mild strain, sometimes takes longer to set). Alternatively, stick it into a warm spot near a wood stove or behind a refrigerator.<br /><br />Most multi-strain probiotics I've tried make sour or bitter yogurt. Lactobacillus gasseri comes out marvellously smooth and creamy every time.<br /><br />I used nonfat cow and goat milk. I like goat milk better. Add a drop of rennet before incubating to increase yield a bit. Strain through cheese cloth or nut milk bag like you would a Greek yogurt.<br /><br />Why bother? Math. Each capsule contains 3 billion CFUs. Each cup of yogurt contains at least 10 billion CFUs (upwards of 90 billion for monocultures, upwards of 1500 billion for kefir). I use a fresh pill every time. One pill makes 5-6 cups of strained yogurt. That, and I detest swallowing pills.

One of the few probiotics that wars against H.pylori in stomach. I used this combined with gum mastic and HCL to battle chronic H.Pylori, and I won! 8-)

Seems to work well. My craving for sweets and sugar has been reduced dramatically. I would recommend this to anyone that is trying to reduce sugar intake and sugar cravings.

I've been trying out this product for a couple of weeks now without anything significant to report, but I will continue for at least a couple more. I am somewhat concerned that the product is simply ineffective - particularly because it was already 8 months past its manufacture date when I received it and it is only approved for 12 months in the first place. I definitely do not appreciate receiving such old stock. Unless I experience very specific desired results, I'm unlikely to purchase again.<br />Update: Since I wrote this review 3 days ago I've gradually moved away from this product and incorporate more probiotics from the Phillips Colon Health product. That product also contains Lactobacillus Gasseri and the difference has been noticeable. My gastrointestinal discomfort has been greatly reduced and my appetite is noticeably reduced and I feel generally better. I've been suspect that the Swanson product was causing me some distress and actually increasing my appetite although I cannot say why for certain since it's not supposed to cause those things. As I mentioned before, I am concerned that the product is old. I'm planning to move entirely to the Phillips product which I can buy locally and gives me some control over product manufacturing and expiration dates I'm buying.

This stuff really seems to have an immediate effect. I suffer from IBS-C and have tried all kinds of probiotics; everything from the Uber expensive VSL-3 to Florastor to by-prescription-only brands. I’ve never been able to see much impact. Within 30 mins to 1 hour after taking one of these capsules though, I have a BM and feel much more comfortable after eating. I take one in the morning and one at night and have been very impressed with the results.

I want to commend this product, at first I took two at once, but later changed to one in am with food, and one in pm with food. Once I decided to stop eating so much sugar, it was like a switch went off. I have lost 20 lbs since two months ago. And still losing, when in stores I can resist the tempting. If I buy anything, I usually take one bite and feed it to the critters out back. (I live in a forest). for example, I bought two boston creme chocolate frosted donuts, ate one bite in the car and put them in the fridge. After two weeks, I had only nibbled less than half of one! The critters were thrilled. I can watch other people eat, and not be tempted. I eat a fruit in the morning, a pear. I eat out of a two cup bowl at 3pm or so. Usually cooked cauliflower with chicken, or one egg. A tablespoon of dressing, and some cheese. I eat a slice of honeydew melon at night. Drink water most days, and juice mixed with water on a few a week. I feel great. The thin mouse is within! Oh, the reason I bought this was the story about mice being given the stuff in this product, and they stopped gorging on food. So I thought, I have been yoyo dieting since I was 15, at 73 I would try anything! LOL. I am so thrilled, I can not thank this company enough!