Supports daily digestive health. (This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease)
Contains 4 billion live probiotic cultures in each serving
Sugar-free, dairy-free, yeast-free, gelatin-free, wheat-free, egg-free, peanut-free, and gluten-free
I bought these the last time. They taste so nasty I think they upset my gut more than helping it. YMMV, but I certainly do not find these candy-like at all! More like Aunt Ida’s strange jello thing you have to choke down without chewing at holiday meals.
@laurelnev, Sorry, among the gunmy’s that I eat they are the third best tasting. Sugar coated Calcium, then melatonin gummies, and then these. Not bad tasting at all. Tastes really good actually.
@laurelnev Yeah, I got them last time also and I have to say I have the direct opposite reaction, and so does my lady. I find it hard to believe it’s not just some kind of candy.
@laurelnev I have to chime in as well - I have no issues with the taste. They are somewhat “stickier” than a normal gummy bear would be. They are probably closer to a Jujyfruit I’d say. Not an unpleasant taste at all (to me anyway)
@laurelnev …is it wrong that I really like the way they taste? My bf thinks they’re nasty so he’d agree with you but I find it difficult to not kinda want to eat them like candy (not like 10, but maybe more than the 2 that is recommended).
@linnry@mothmar@talos curious if you all like watermelon candy. I cannot even stomach the smell of that. Not a fan of wild cherry either. I think these kind of taste like a combo of those 2. (Had to eat one after so many said they liked these to try to identify which taste I did not care for.)
Got these last time. They aren’t terribly sweet, it’s not at all offputting. I can’t say I’ve noticed any difference in my digestion since I started them either.
Bought them last time. Bought them again this time. Literally just said to my daughter earlier today that we would need more (family of 5) and I am too cheap to buy them otherwise.
@ShotgunX It seems to be called maltitol or maititol depending on the search result, but it’s a sugar alchohol or sugar substitute in application.
From Wikipedia:
Maltitol is known as 4-O-α-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol.
Effects on digestion
Like other sugar alcohols (with the possible exception of erythritol), maltitol has a laxative effect,[6] typically causing diarrhoea at a daily consumption above about 90 g.[7] Doses of about 40 g may cause mild borborygmus and flatulence.[8]
@cajun@ShotgunX
Eating [and drinking] fermented foods like Kefir, REAL yogurt, Kambucha, Kimichi, etc, are actually better at seeding the GI tract with probiotic orgs, but you are correct that eating a varied diet of whole grains, fruits, and veggies helps keep them there.
Multi-organism probiotics [like the ones found in fermented foods] are more likely to take a more permanent residence in our gut, and that’s the main reason why I’m not buying these.
@caffeineguy if you buy 0 and are constipated next week, though, you will only have yourself to blame
However, if you buy all 36, you will have purchased 4,320,000,000,000 live probiotic cultures! $60 for four quadrillion of anything seems like a bargain
@caffeineguy dude, that caffene gum is the worst f-ing taste ever - after the third minute. Now, if I were convinced that I got the caffeine out of it during those first two minutes… no problem! But, I’m not convinced.
@caffeineguy Waaaaaaait… You actually spent money on packs of flavored cardboard? Man are you gullible just buy some Maxwell House 1.75x Caffeine jvups or if you want even more caffine Death Wish Coffee
@caffeineguy@mothmer It’s a little strange, but I don’t find it awfully unpleasant- certainly not as bad as drinking 5-hour energy, for example. But then the effect [if any] isn’t as long-lasting either.
I bought mint and [blood]orange- although why they couldn’t have just made it plain orange is beyond me…
All I remember is seeing a bottle with the word “fortify” on it…next thing I know I’m repeatedly hitting meh like it’s the button for a crosswalk. That’s not me at all.
Preface: I am a medical student, which means I am seldom right and always in doubt but always expected to answer.
From some light searching in pubmed, I found a review article from an GI doctor which may be helpful in helping those interested in learning more about probiotics. Note that this review does not include the probiotic in question: B. coagulans. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3424311/ A bit of a dense read
I did a search focused on B. coagulans and saw some mild improvements for those with IBS and other GI related issues. However, I didn’t see much in the way of it improving gut health in those without issues. In any case, I encourage everyone to make sure to do their own homework, and also consult with a doctor before doing anything significant with this probiotic or any other similar items.
@zuperior Thanks for the info. I think it’s helped me somewhat, but my dr says I might have a mild kinda IBS anyway (not that she did any tests??? But she said my reporting of it sounded like that.)
@zuperior Weirdly enough my Mom has all kinda of issues GI and elsewise, and she just hasn’t been able to eat much without wanting to vomit all the time. I got these gummies for me and I figured I’d share with her cause I’m one of the common folk who just thinks probiotics is good for the gut and that it can’t hurt. She claims these have helped her feel better more than anything and feels sick less often. Call it placebo, call it works, I just know either way if it helps it helps.
@linnry There is no official test for IBS. It’s a diagnosis based on signs and symptoms only. I have IBS-D that I diagnosed myself. I am not a hypochondriac, but after suffering for years I finally realized, after talking with others, that they don’t experience what I did, so I looked it up. Stress and the types of foods you eat can be the biggest factor on whether or not you get an IBS attack. I’m thinking of trying these, even those my IBS attacks are fairly rare these days.
That said, I have also read some studies, which show benefit to daily intake of probiotics [specifically kefir], in both preventing and treating C-Diff, which-given that one of the most effective alternative courses of treatment is fecal-transplantation, makes it an even moar palatable option…
@nolrak@PhysAssist Oh but it is. And honestly it’s life saving, from what I’ve read. Really helps prevent severe post-microbiota destroying procedures from turning lethal. Of course I did read a case study where the transplanted microbiota was suspected to cause obesity in the recipient, but that’s a discussion for another time.
today’s headline should have been, “basically blockchain technology in your colon.”
my not-a-quack Dr and my kids’ not-a-quack pediatric both recommend taking probiotics regularly, based on peer-reviewed research. And while I’m just some random on the internet, they are real Drs that I didn’t make up.
I bought these the last go around and these things are really tasty! Like I want to eat them as a snack tasty. I can’t say for sure if they work or not but my poops are… Regular
Hate to be a bummer but probiotic pills/gummies don’t actually improve the good bacteria in your gut! The only way to accomplish that is a diversity of healthy foods and avoidance of crap food. I know, we all want a shortcut and I ruined it. Just think of me as Debbie Downer
@msqaf00 Read above though- taken regularly, they can regulate genetic expression in your existing gut bacteria. Besides, more like one of the whiners- “We’re whiners…”
I bought these last time they were offered and really like them but I haven’t been able to gorge my way through all 12 bottles to need a reorder. Thanks though!
I bought these last time and I think they taste great. I don’t know if they are doing anything but they were dirt cheap. I’ve been giving bottles away to friends and family.
I don’t think I can trust them if they say, “Contains 4 billion live probiotic cultures in each serving” since it might have one or five cultures of billions of live bacteria each. Quite different than 4 billion live cultures.
If you can’t describe your own products properly, I don’t want it.
The vet gave my dog something like these but they’re flavored with chicken liver. He seems to really like them. So if you prefer liver flavor to fruit flavor you may want to look those up…
Specs
What’s in the Box?
2x or 12x bottles of Nature’s Way Probiotic Gummies
Price Comparison
$18.66 - $111.96 (for 2 - 12) at Amazon
Warranty
90 day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 20th - Monday, July 27th
Gummy product for sale tonight - you meh be choosy tonight
Candy that’s good for me?!
@norman8 only if you take as directed but because they taste like candy many people tend to ”overdose” themselves
@NoImNotNSA @norman8 if you overdose, is there an antidote??
@eeterrific I think you mean prodote.
Yummy bears…I mean gummy bears…I mean vitamins
I bought these the last time. They taste so nasty I think they upset my gut more than helping it. YMMV, but I certainly do not find these candy-like at all! More like Aunt Ida’s strange jello thing you have to choke down without chewing at holiday meals.
@laurelnev, Sorry, among the gunmy’s that I eat they are the third best tasting. Sugar coated Calcium, then melatonin gummies, and then these. Not bad tasting at all. Tastes really good actually.
@laurelnev @mothmer I agree, I got them the last time and I think they really are good (for probiotics)
@laurelnev Yeah, I got them last time also and I have to say I have the direct opposite reaction, and so does my lady. I find it hard to believe it’s not just some kind of candy.
@laurelnev I have to chime in as well - I have no issues with the taste. They are somewhat “stickier” than a normal gummy bear would be. They are probably closer to a Jujyfruit I’d say. Not an unpleasant taste at all (to me anyway)
@laurelnev …is it wrong that I really like the way they taste? My bf thinks they’re nasty so he’d agree with you but I find it difficult to not kinda want to eat them like candy (not like 10, but maybe more than the 2 that is recommended).
@laurelnev They taste a little off, but they’re not THAT bad.
@laurelnev I’m Aunt Ida, and I must say I am so offended. My jello recipe has received acclaim far and wide.
@Francine @laurelnev is it the one with fruit in it??
Green jello with mandarin oranges??
@Francine hahahahahaha…hey, I did say YMMV
@linnry @mothmar @talos curious if you all like watermelon candy. I cannot even stomach the smell of that. Not a fan of wild cherry either. I think these kind of taste like a combo of those 2. (Had to eat one after so many said they liked these to try to identify which taste I did not care for.)
When exactly in December do these expire? Does it rule out giving them as Christmas presents?
@nolrak Great Christmas presents for people you hate.
@bruhaha maybe if you gift a bottle of these and a fruitcake one will digest the other
@nolrak December 31st
@nolrak @robson,
They probably really have a longer shelf life than that. At least i hope so after just now buying 12 bottles after buying the same last time.
@robson ahh, so one bottle is the perfect gift for a family of five
@jst1ofknd @robson after Dec 31 you might be down to 3,999,999,995 cultures per dose
Or 25,000 if you also had the fruitcake
@nolrak a perfect white elephant (well maybe a brown snake) Christmas gift.
Got these last time. They aren’t terribly sweet, it’s not at all offputting. I can’t say I’ve noticed any difference in my digestion since I started them either.
I, on the other hand, find these things quite tasty. Really. In fact, I’m chewing one now. I can chew and type at the same time. Multitasking’s great.
@gertiestn
Bought them last time. Bought them again this time. Literally just said to my daughter earlier today that we would need more (family of 5) and I am too cheap to buy them otherwise.
Glad they’re back.
/giphy vital amines they ain’t.
@stinks the twitching eye disturbs me
Maltitol is the fucking devil. Be warned, depending on how tough your digestive tract is.
@ShotgunX Maltitol would be my super hero name
@ShotgunX It seems to be called maltitol or maititol depending on the search result, but it’s a sugar alchohol or sugar substitute in application.
From Wikipedia:
Maltitol is known as 4-O-α-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol.
Effects on digestion
Like other sugar alcohols (with the possible exception of erythritol), maltitol has a laxative effect,[6] typically causing diarrhoea at a daily consumption above about 90 g.[7] Doses of about 40 g may cause mild borborygmus and flatulence.[8]
@robson user icon checks out
@nolrak @ShotgunX Can I be Xylitol?
@awk sure can, Maltitol and Xylitol, battling the evil forces of the mighty Borborygmus
@robson LBH or SBD?
@ShotgunX The best way to establish a healthy gut flora is to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and less red meat.
@awk @nolrak Causing Borborygmus- you mean- Read Robson’s :“may cause mild borborygmus”
@cajun @ShotgunX
Eating [and drinking] fermented foods like Kefir, REAL yogurt, Kambucha, Kimichi, etc, are actually better at seeding the GI tract with probiotic orgs, but you are correct that eating a varied diet of whole grains, fruits, and veggies helps keep them there.
Multi-organism probiotics [like the ones found in fermented foods] are more likely to take a more permanent residence in our gut, and that’s the main reason why I’m not buying these.
It’s not just 2 or 12, you could also buy
4, 6, 14, 16, 24, 26, 36, or 0.
They can’t possibly taste as bad as that caffeine gum.
When are the gummy bears and candy corn coming back?
@caffeineguy if you buy 0 and are constipated next week, though, you will only have yourself to blame
However, if you buy all 36, you will have purchased 4,320,000,000,000 live probiotic cultures! $60 for four quadrillion of anything seems like a bargain
@caffeineguy @nolrak Nah. Blame Trump.
@caffeineguy or trillion or whatever the hell that is, it’s late
@caffeineguy,
You lost me when you did math. Have to admit it is an impressive large number.
@caffeineguy dude, that caffene gum is the worst f-ing taste ever - after the third minute. Now, if I were convinced that I got the caffeine out of it during those first two minutes… no problem! But, I’m not convinced.
@caffeineguy Waaaaaaait… You actually spent money on packs of flavored cardboard? Man are you gullible just buy some Maxwell House 1.75x Caffeine jvups or if you want even more caffine Death Wish Coffee
@caffeineguy @NoImNotNSA,
I got some caffeine gum in my last Fuku…
@caffeineguy @mothmer that caffeine gum actually grows on you. I got the berry kind and almost wishing I’d bought more.
@caffeineguy @mothmer It’s a little strange, but I don’t find it awfully unpleasant- certainly not as bad as drinking 5-hour energy, for example. But then the effect [if any] isn’t as long-lasting either.
I bought mint and [blood]orange- although why they couldn’t have just made it plain orange is beyond me…
/giphy dingy-invisible-mallard
@daminion
That is an interesting non sequitur.
It’s all a blur.
All I remember is seeing a bottle with the word “fortify” on it…next thing I know I’m repeatedly hitting meh like it’s the button for a crosswalk. That’s not me at all.
I feel so alive.
Preface: I am a medical student, which means I am seldom right and always in doubt but always expected to answer.
From some light searching in pubmed, I found a review article from an GI doctor which may be helpful in helping those interested in learning more about probiotics. Note that this review does not include the probiotic in question: B. coagulans. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3424311/ A bit of a dense read
I did a search focused on B. coagulans and saw some mild improvements for those with IBS and other GI related issues. However, I didn’t see much in the way of it improving gut health in those without issues. In any case, I encourage everyone to make sure to do their own homework, and also consult with a doctor before doing anything significant with this probiotic or any other similar items.
@zuperior Thanks for the info. I think it’s helped me somewhat, but my dr says I might have a mild kinda IBS anyway (not that she did any tests??? But she said my reporting of it sounded like that.)
@zuperior Weirdly enough my Mom has all kinda of issues GI and elsewise, and she just hasn’t been able to eat much without wanting to vomit all the time. I got these gummies for me and I figured I’d share with her cause I’m one of the common folk who just thinks probiotics is good for the gut and that it can’t hurt. She claims these have helped her feel better more than anything and feels sick less often. Call it placebo, call it works, I just know either way if it helps it helps.
@linnry There is no official test for IBS. It’s a diagnosis based on signs and symptoms only. I have IBS-D that I diagnosed myself. I am not a hypochondriac, but after suffering for years I finally realized, after talking with others, that they don’t experience what I did, so I looked it up. Stress and the types of foods you eat can be the biggest factor on whether or not you get an IBS attack. I’m thinking of trying these, even those my IBS attacks are fairly rare these days.
@Katjaneway Oh cool. I didn’t know that. Thanks for the info.
@zuperior Well, I am a PA of 25 years [as of this coming September] and I fully endorse your first sentence in regard to myself, as well.
They call it practicing medicine for a reason, and the only practitioners I have come across who think they’re done learning, are usually right, but only by virtue of having become hide-bound, mono-maniacal, and unreasonably close-minded.
Your reference-fu is strong, young one, but I [as a PA], tend toward the shall-we-say, less dense, but more accessible sources, hence:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-probiotics-really-work/
and:
https://www.thecut.com/2016/12/what-are-the-benefits-of-probiotics-and-how-do-they-work.html
That said, I have also read some studies, which show benefit to daily intake of probiotics [specifically kefir], in both preventing and treating C-Diff, which-given that one of the most effective alternative courses of treatment is fecal-transplantation, makes it an even moar palatable option…
@Katjaneway @linnry All too true- every word, well except the first-person stuff. I’m not stalking Katjaneway after all- or am I??? [No totes not! ]
@PhysAssist
please tell me that’s not what it sounds like
@nolrak @PhysAssist Oh but it is. And honestly it’s life saving, from what I’ve read. Really helps prevent severe post-microbiota destroying procedures from turning lethal. Of course I did read a case study where the transplanted microbiota was suspected to cause obesity in the recipient, but that’s a discussion for another time.
@nolrak Exactly what it sounds like- WARNING GRAPHIC POO PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS
They find a willing donor, test their excretia to make sure that there aren’t any disease-causing agents, then get a measured amount, liquify it, and instill it into the patient’s GI tract either through a nasal-gastric tube, or enema- repeatedly over the course of several days or more to make sure it “takes”…
It is the singly most effective treatment for severe refractory [cases which have failed other treatments] clostridium difficile infection/colitis.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2018/02/new-c-diff-guidelines-incorporate-fecal-transplant&ved=2ahUKEwjruP24_KzcAhVMKqwKHVetAocQFjABegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw3x5rBWPFiMWj2UxvalFOZS
today’s headline should have been, “basically blockchain technology in your colon.”
my not-a-quack Dr and my kids’ not-a-quack pediatric both recommend taking probiotics regularly, based on peer-reviewed research. And while I’m just some random on the internet, they are real Drs that I didn’t make up.
@00 Pictures or it never happened- how do we know you dint imagine them?
I bought these the last go around and these things are really tasty! Like I want to eat them as a snack tasty. I can’t say for sure if they work or not but my poops are… Regular
No sugar, but 4 grams of sugar alcohol. A fake buzz promise, like cough syrup. I hear it taste the same too.
sigh…meh
So, bidets tomorrow?
@mehcuda67 Only good if they offer them in a 12 pack as well.
/giphy incoherent-superfluous-maple
@Lighter she can have some of my cultures
@akparker777 @Lighter seconded, and raised. I can already see that she has nice cultures…
Meh must think we’re all full of sh!t.
Hate to be a bummer but probiotic pills/gummies don’t actually improve the good bacteria in your gut! The only way to accomplish that is a diversity of healthy foods and avoidance of crap food. I know, we all want a shortcut and I ruined it. Just think of me as Debbie Downer
@msqaf00 - And note the point about vitamins also:
Scientific American: Probiotics
@msqaf00 I tried telling my kids there is good bacteria in their stomachs. Needless to say it didn’t go well.
@msqaf00 Read above though- taken regularly, they can regulate genetic expression in your existing gut bacteria. Besides, more like one of the whiners- “We’re whiners…”
Perfect timing now that published reports suggest that probiotics may actually cause harm. Google it.
“Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet.”― Abraham Lincoln
@radi0j0hn Links or it never happened…
@radi0j0hn Also, consider the source:
Am I the only one that sees this as live probiotic culture genocide?
I’ve done all the research, and I can conclusively say that probiotics may or may not help you. You’re welcome.
@Verkato Best comment yet!!!
I bought these last time they were offered and really like them but I haven’t been able to gorge my way through all 12 bottles to need a reorder. Thanks though!
I bought these last time and I think they taste great. I don’t know if they are doing anything but they were dirt cheap. I’ve been giving bottles away to friends and family.
they are pretty tasty.
I don’t think I can trust them if they say, “Contains 4 billion live probiotic cultures in each serving” since it might have one or five cultures of billions of live bacteria each. Quite different than 4 billion live cultures.
If you can’t describe your own products properly, I don’t want it.
I got these last time. My poops smell different (better?) since taking these.
@therealjrn I want to ask for descriptors but I’m afraid to
@pyroguy7 oH, not that scary. My poops smell more like a mild brown poopy smell than some sort of acrid cloud of acidic old man bathroom smell.
Does that help?
@therealjrn it does. I think
/giphy thanks
I got 5 years’ worth.5 sets of 12.
/giphy trashy-paunchy-orc
/image trashy-paunchy-orc
/youtube trashy-paunchy-orc
Maybe the Youtube one - which is listed when you press “/” - doesn’t really work.
/giphy poop
The vet gave my dog something like these but they’re flavored with chicken liver. He seems to really like them. So if you prefer liver flavor to fruit flavor you may want to look those up…
“With 4 billion live probiotic cultures in each serving”
But…but…but…where’s Horton!! What if Cindy Who is one of those???
you’re better off eating flora and fauna…and it will only take a steak dinner date to do so.
Had anyone else’s shipped yet?
@Valjean24601
@Valjean24601 Nope
@therealjrn
You telling me to read the item description? Never!!! Hah, thank you
Didn’t realize it would take nearly a month to get these!
@DemonMF777 I’m starting to think they’ll be expired before we even get them!
@elangomatt Just about!! LOL
@DemonMF777 I finally got the shipping notice late last night. Good luck on getting yours!
My colon thanks you