I ordered this product after extensive research on how I could lose weight. I am 55+ and have been having problems loosing weight over the past 4 years. I am not that heavy (5'6" and 170 lbs) but I felt this was way to much weight to stay healthy and I did not like what I saw in the mirror. I have tried HCG injectable (worked but very expensive so I stopped), exercise (which has been on and off because of knee and leg issues, reduced calories (around 1000 per day) and I was not loosing weight. I could eat 3000 calories per day or 500 calories per day and it did not seem to make any difference. In the article I read in "First For Women" - Turbocharge your liver (please read this article so you can make your own decision) it stated that there was a prescription Probiotic that was working for women and that I could use two over the counter probiotics that would mimic that affect. This brand and RenewLife Ultimate Flora. I have been using these for 4 weeks and have lost 7 pounds. Does not sound like much but when I could not even lose a pound I am very happy. I have to take the RenewLife at night (due to bowel issue) and only take one. I take the LifeExtension twice daily. Hope this helps someone else

I have been taking Ultimate Flora 15 billion for quite a while now (2-3 years?). The most interesting effect it had on me--and why I will continue to take it--is smoothing out my mood swings, believe it or not.<br /><br />For years I had a cycle roughly 5 weeks between lows, then a day or two of a very high mood, then a crash. I saw a program on PBS about probiotics and how they supposedly help the immune system and other things, and I thought I'd try it (this product was specifically shown on the show). I went along my usual schedule and was waiting for the high mood and then the crash, but they never came. The cycle I had been experiencing just about vanished, and things are more even. Did the probiotics help? I cannot say for sure, but given the benefits of probiotics described on the PBS show, it wouldn't shock me if there's a connection. I just didn't expect it. I'm not complaining. :-)<br /><br />The person on the PBS show explained that you should get a probiotic with as many strains as you can. If the probiotic you are taking has 2 or 3 strains, that's not enough. Get 10 or more strains. The Renew Life product meets this qualification. Note that the "15 billion" is guaranteed at the expiration date.<br /><br />Caution: I have noticed that taking too much of this can cause annoyances along the digestive tract (I'll spare you the details). My local store was out of the 15 billion, and I purchased a bottle of the higher amount, and that was way too much for me. Even taking the 15 billion every day is a bit much now. I'm down to a capsule about every other day or two of the 15 billion, probably because I've been taking this for such a long time that I've got enough happy buggies in my belly doing their job and they don't need too much help anymore.

It seems crazy, for sure. I've been taking this for about 2 weeks now, and my asthma has dropped to where I'm only needing my inhaler maybe once a day. I can't wait to see what will happen in the next month or so, hoping that it may disappear entirely at some point. My energy has also increased. Very, very happy camper right here.

I am a vegetarian, so I don't eat meat (which can create digestion problems) and I rarely eat milk or cheese (which can also cause problems). But I noticed a few months ago that I was having painful cramping at night. It was my body digesting food, but it felt like razor blades going though my guts. I would also, on occasion, have painful bloating and gas. I was about to simply get used to it, but it hit me that most people don't have this problem and that I hadn't always experienced it either. I looked into it and found that some foods are harder for the body to digest, but stress can also be an issue. I eat pretty well and exercise, do yoga, and meditate, so I decided to take a probiotic. I took Nature Made at first, which was good, but this product replicates the bacteria in your system already. Plus it helps to create more bacteria for you. This helps so that if you miss a day your body won't revert to bad digestion. With the other brands, you have to take it every day. I also appreciate the vegetable capsule. So many of the other quality probiotics use gel caps, which I don't use since they are made from animal products.<br /><br />Another reviewer wondered about the storing of this product. I talked to a person at Sprouts, the grocery store where I bought this, and she told me that the door of my fridge was best. I've been doing that and have had no problems.<br /><br />I'd recommend this for people who have problems with digestion--pain, gas, bloating, etc. I don't have those problems now. And the price here on Amazon is great.

After 2 weeks of taking probiotics, I feel great. I have more energy than I ever had. I used to get tired around the 2/3 o'clock hour but no longer have that. I'm a true believer now and will continue taking ultimate flora

This is the only probiotic I've taken that has given proven results, and I've probably tried 5-6 others, including a regular kombucha intake. Personally I've learned that the 15 billion strain quantity is right for me, but it seems like it's a bit of guess and check to get it right. You'll know, but understand the the first few days might be a little rough on your stomach - again, results will vary. I've taken this on and off over the last 2 years, and every time I take it regularly, it lessens my usual minor stomach-aches, keeps my weight even, and seems to improve my mood and overall demeanor. I'll definitely think twice about not re-ordering next time i run out!