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Author: I Digress
Rating: 5
Review: Optibac Probiotics are the best probiotics I've ever used. They're great value and really work!! I can't be without my Saccharomyces boulardii - it helps to calm my IBS-D and diverticulosis symptoms, and if I stop taking it I really notice the difference. I've tried other brands but would only buy Optibac. I usually buy from them direct but needed these quickly. They are the probiotic experts and their customer service is incredible - you can speak directly to their team of qualified nutritional therapists for advice, and they genuinely care about their customers. Excellent company and products.
Author: Amazon Customer
Rating: 3
Review: The delivery of the product was fast, so I can't fault the supplier. However, I only read about the contraindication of SB causing constipation AFTER purchasing this product, and, yep, constipation is what I got. I purchased this product to help improve my gut flora and SB is generally highly recommended as being a more robust probiotic that can help with digestive issues with more benefits than most other probiotics. I did notice that I wasn't passing wind as much during the month I took this product (I took 2-3 capsules per day - from memory, I think the label says it's possible to take up to 6 capsules a day) BUT I also noticed discomfort caused by being backed up with constipation, and I'd personally conclude that for any benefit the SB is having in my gut, the benefit is being negated by the constipation, which causes its own toxicity and immune system issues. I was even drinking a lot more water during the month that I took this product, but that didn't alleviate the constipation. (What I mean by 'constipation' was that I was only passing low stool volume every 2-3 days, and it was less than half my usual amount.) On that basis, I won't be purchasing SB probiotic again whether from Optibac or from another manufacturer. I do wish that Optibac would list possible side effects on its label as well as stating whether the number of live cultures in the product are at the point of manufacture or at the point of retail. Optibac could do a lot better, since probiotics are not exactly a cheap product to buy, and customers should be able to make a fully informed purchase before parting with their money.
