The only probiotic that actually helps my IBS.

Taste is not delicious, but not that horrible. After reading the reviews I was wondering if I should even try, but was pleasantly surprised that it was edible. The calming additive was also nice. Could be a placebo effect, but overall, good product that helps!

I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) when I was only in my teens. IBS-C is incurable and most prescription drugs that are used to treat it have harmful side effects. Therefore, I rely on exercise, drinking lots of water, and eating squishy fruits and Activia yogurt in order to help control it. However, sometimes, when I am extremely stressed, I am still constipated. The COVID-19 virus pandemic has stressed out millions of people around the globe. It has greatly affected my IBS-C. On some mornings, I would wake up with distended bowel. A large bump the size of my fist would be protruding from my abdomen. This was caused by a build up of gas in my lower intestines.<br /><br /> Thank goodness for Align Probiotic Digestive De-Stress + Ashwagandha. It was a blessing from the Amazon Vine Program. It didn't cure my IBS-C. However, it did alleviate my constipation. On some days, I did experience some gas, bloating, and annoying flatulence. However, these would eventually go away. Also, sometimes, I would have these sudden, unexpected urges to go to the bathroom and I would subsequently experience explosive bowel movements. Therefore, the Align Probiotic Gummies were not perfect. Starting April 2, 2020, I took them on a regular basis. I only ate two gummies in the morning. You may ingest up to four daily. However, I only took two for fear of excessive gas and bloating. I faithfully ate these gummies each morning along with my vitamins. My stomach would be empty. I hadn't ate breakfast yet.<br /><br /> The Align probiotic gummies have a slight berry flavor. They are not delicious. In fact, they are slightly unappealing. I definitely did not enjoy eating them. I don't think you have to worry about your young children accidentally getting into the bottle and gobbling them all up like candy. Also, the large screw-on screw-off cap has a child safety lock. One must press down on the cap while simultaneously turning it counterclockwise. Also, when the hard-plastic bottle arrived, it had a silver safety seal beneath the cap to prevent accidental opening and spillage during shipping and to prevent anyone from tampering with its contents. The bottle contains fifty gummies. If you only take two per day, that should be a twenty-five day supply. Either I accidentally missed a couple of days or Align gave me more than fifty gummies because I should have depleted the bottle by now; instead, I still have four gummies left.<br /><br /> Furthermore, the best by date is on the right-hand side of the bottle, at the top, and it reads: BEST BY: JUL 2021. That is a very good date. Mine will be gone in a few days. I fear what might happen when it is gone. However, my community has been truly blessed because it is beginning to slowly open back up. We haven't had any deaths in a long time. It will be good just to go out and experience a little bit of normalcy. For example, I haven't sat down inside a restaurant for a long time. I just moved to Maryville, Tennessee after retiring. I don't have any friends and when it came time to look for some the pandemic struck. If necessary, I will go out and purchase more probiotic gummies. I've had numerous brands of them. They help my IBS-C. Thank goodness I had Align probiotic gummies when I truly needed them during one of the worst experiences of my life. I highly recommend them to anyone who suffers from IBS-C.

There are only 21 capsules and a little expensive. The package is easy to open. The GI doctor recommended the product. I'm not sure it helps the stress but the stomach/intestines feel better. I've taken Align for a few years but recently started taking Align Degestive DE-Stress.

I'm a first-time user. I'm stressed out, like all the time. Now with this pandemic, I'm a wreck. I'm on day 3 of these destress probiotics. I don't really know how they work. And I don't know what ashwagandha is, but if it'll fix me, I'm all for it. I didn't notice anything in the first few days, so don't expect an immediate change. Today I feel a bit better and have not had any stomach issues which is an improvement. Plus my mood is a bit better, so that's a start. So maybe they're starting to work? I'm hopeful. I'll continue to take these daily. Any negative effects, and I'll be the first one back. But as of right now I like positive results and feel good about this.

Got this to control digestive disorders. Works great!