Questin for those who have taken vsl3

[rctriplefresh5]

questin for those who have taken vsl3

Im going to try vsl3. I read on the site that you can take 1/2 a packet. Economically speaking this is the best im willing to ddo. that comes out to be 64.00 for 40 servings. Anyways, my concern is that opening a packet on day 1, and the putting it in the refrigerator until the next day to use the other half, will make day 2's dose less effective?
what are your thoughts on using half a packet, then leaving the opened packn the fridge to be finished next day?

also has anyone been helped by vsl3?
also has anyone been helped y align? i've been trying it and its useless.

 

[3132757]

I took VSL#3 for quite a while. Initially I took a third of a sachet per day and then built up too 1 sachet per day.

It is fine to take less than one full sachet per day as long as you keep the sachet refrigerated. Personally, I used an elastic band to tie up the open edge after I used less than a full sachet.

VSL#3 did personally help me, but you have to have to ensure that you are working in accord with the Probiotics. There is no point in taking Probiotics (immune system boosters such as VSL#3) if you are taking immunosuppressants etc. You have to choose which type of treatment you are going to undeertake. Immune system boosting or Immune suppressing (majority of conventional treatment for Crohns)?
I was taking both VSL#3 and LDN together with great results. Eventually I stopped taking VSL#3 and now only take LDN.

Hope that helps.

Fou


Hope that helps.

 

[David in Seattle]

Fou - How long have you been in LDN, and how is it working for you?

 

[3132757]

Hi David,

I have been on LDN for approximately 5 months now. The results have been great to say the least.I hardly have any flare ups at all.

Before LDN I was on a extremely strict diet (wheat free/dairy free/sugar free/alcohol free/ yeast free/ tomato free/ corn free etc ) which consisted of only meat, vegtables and rice. Since taking LDN I can have a Pasta or Pizza with a beer, no problem.

Every now and then I will get some cramps, or D. But its not chronic, it will be the one off.

Fou

 

[rctriplefresh5]

thanks

I am not taking immuno suppressents because technically i;ve never been diagnosed with crohns, even after an upper gi or a colonoscopy. For now the doc's happy calling it ibs lol.

how did the packets taste? im worried it will taste like movi prep =p, refreshing lemon lime my a$$ =p.

so, just so i understand this correctly, I can open the packet, use 1/2 a pack then as long as its refrigerated, it wont go bad by the next day? the bacteria wont squirm out into my fridge or something/ lol

Im assuming if i dont close it like you did then it would go bad?

how long did you take it? also what is LD and why do you prefer it

do you think if you took the vsl alone it would have helped? or do you contribute your success to taking them both together? when u took the 1/3 pack of vsl 3 was that without the ldn?

 

[rctriplefresh5]

bump^

 

[3132757]

To be honest, the sachets paste bad. I had to drink it with cold water otherwise I couldnt stomach it.

Yes, as long as you refrigerate & seal the sachet (with an elastic band for example) you can reuse the sachet no problem. The probiotics are temperature dependant. If they are not stored in teh fridge under cool temperatures, they die.

I took it for a while, say 8-9 months I guess. LDN is a opoid antagonist. Basically, its a drug with minimal side effects which boosts your immune system to combat Crohns. There is a whole sub forum for LDN here under the Treatment section.

I think VSL#3 helped me quite a bit. but I do contribute most of my success to LDN, though I will start re-taking VSL#3 very soon again.

Hope that helps.

Fou

 

[Mr Bedfordshire]

i was on vsl#3 a while ago and it did absolutely nothing for me. i used to mix it with yogurt to disguise the taste.

ive still got a box full in the fridge if anyone wants it?

 

[Debccmhc]

Vsl3 did nothing for me, but ALIGN is working really well!