Time release capsules don't work
I've recently done a fairly broad comparison (about 10) of leading Probiotic options on the market, so I feel like I have a good point of reference on this.<br /><br />The Intestinal Fortitude 11 Billion CFU capsules are on the middle of my list. Here's why:<br />1) NO prebiotics included. Prebiotics are often extremely high in FODMAPS and can trigger symptoms in IBS users. This product has none.<br />2) Great tolerance - I found I was able to tolerance these perfectly well with no side effects. I can't say the same with some other Probiotics<br />3) No gimmicks. No exaggerated claims or extraneous additives like soil based organisms which many other products do<br /><br />However there are some issues namely:<br />The time release capsules are not effective. They can, and very often do, go right through the GI track unopened. As an alternative, all is not lost, it's easy to open the capsule and empty the contents and take it directly on the tongue.<br /><br />The other issue is that this is marketed by a relatively small company and most likely manufactured by some other vendor. There isn't much transparency on what lab is really producing this. The good news is that they appear to be manufactured in the US.
Rating: 3 stars