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Posted 6/8/2008 10:44 PM (GMT -5)
I started taking this about 2 weeks ago. I can tell an improvement, but I am also on prednisone so it might be a coincidence. I was gassy the first few days, but so far so good.
Posted 6/17/2008 4:11 PM (GMT -5)
I was wondering if people were still having good results with this, or if anyone noticed no change, or just what the latest is.
Posted 6/17/2008 5:37 PM (GMT -5)
I got the free samples and only took one pill and felt sick to my stomach the next day. Don't know if it was related or not. In any case, I asked my GI about them last week and she said she heard alot of good things about the DA but recommended I get my flare under control first then try the DA pills.
Posted 6/19/2008 1:42 PM (GMT -5)
I have tried to request a free sample of Digestive Advantage and it says the site is not valid. I go through the entire process of requesting it and thern click submit and it won't go through. That is when it says not valid. So I might as well forget it. I have the Digestive LI and have tried the Crohns and Colitis before but would be interesting in trying the one for gas as that is my biggest issue right now. Looks like I will have to make a drug store run this evening. If the stuff causes gassiness for a few days it won't matter as I've been battling it for two weeks already.
Posted 6/19/2008 2:10 PM (GMT -5)
I have noticed a decrease in the amount of times I go at night while sleeping. I take it right before bed, and only have to get up maybe twice during the night which is really nice. I noticed that if I take two at night, it didnt help and might have made things worse. But if I only take one, things seems to get better. I do however, notice a increase throughout the day until the evening when things calm down. I think I might try take one and night and one in the morning.

they also make a probiotic, which I am thinking about taking. I am going to wait and normalize before starting something new.
Posted 6/19/2008 2:17 PM (GMT -5)

DanthaMan said...
I have noticed a decrease in the amount of times I go at night while sleeping. I take it right before bed, and only have to get up maybe twice during the night which is really nice. I noticed that if I take two at night, it didnt help and might have made things worse. But if I only take one, things seems to get better. I do however, notice a increase throughout the day until the evening when things calm down. I think I might try take one and night and one in the morning.

they also make a probiotic, which I am thinking about taking. I am going to wait and normalize before starting something new.

I just don't like the way my insides feel, they feel raw feeling where I am having either a stinging or tingling sensation, like a prickling or pins and needles feeling. I am positive it is gas as I feel some movement. Drives me crazy, wish it would quit.
Posted 6/19/2008 3:08 PM (GMT -5)
started taking it 3days ago up it to 2 tab as have been put on antibiotics so hope it works
Posted 7/16/2008 11:59 AM (GMT -5)
just keeping people up to date, still doing ggrr8t on these, how about others who started?
Posted 9/26/2008 11:32 PM (GMT -5)
Is this product still helping people? I still have my free sample sitting in my kitchen and I'm thinking about finally trying it.
Posted 9/27/2008 5:10 AM (GMT -5)
Yes. What are you waiting for, it sure won't hurt. It is pro-biotics.

Posted 9/27/2008 11:46 AM (GMT -5)
Took it for 3 months - did nothing for me. Not a thing.

But if you try it and it works for you, good on ya. Personally, I think it's worthless.
Posted 9/27/2008 2:16 PM (GMT -5)
Shawn...I think I am in your boat.  Been in a flare since April and have become prednisone dependant.  I take Powerdolphilus (probiotic recommended by my nutritionist).  Another gimmick...flaxseed oil capsule recommended by a friend who swears this helped her get into remission but now I think she had IBS NOT IBD.  How long have you been on prednisone?
Posted 9/27/2008 2:34 PM (GMT -5)
Not a single natural thing has helped me yet.. going to try VSL#3 first and then this.
Posted 9/27/2008 8:26 PM (GMT -5)
I'll start my sample tonight and see if it helps at all. I stopped taking my other probiotics a while back b/c I don't think they really did anything.
Posted 9/28/2008 5:41 PM (GMT -5)
I was in my third flair in one year a few months ago, and I was determined not to take Prednisone again.  So I tried the Digestive Advantage purple pill I had read about on here...and I truly believe it got me out of the flair!!!  I am elated that I didn't have to resort to steroids this time to get better.  I am a true believer in Digestive Advantage.  I have never taken a probiotic before, but I'm glad I started!  I will be taking one every day.  Thank you to everyone who contributes to this site.  I have learned so much stuff!

Posted 9/28/2008 8:21 PM (GMT -5)
I take VSL#3 (2 capsules a day) and 1 DA a day. I think I saw improvement with the VSL#3, but maybe it was coincidence, it's so hard to tell between food allergies/sensitivities, the disease, other meds working, etc. It can't hurt, right?
Good luck.
Posted 9/28/2008 8:38 PM (GMT -5)
are you all taking DA and a separate probiotic at the same time?
Posted 9/28/2008 11:56 PM (GMT -5)
What color are these pills supposed to be? I opened up one of the pouches in my free sample and it was all crumbled up (not in pill form..looked like it had been smashed or something) and it was a greyish color. I threw that away and opened up two more pouches, only to find them both grey with black spots all over them and they were broken up too. Needless to say, I threw those away too. They aren't past the expiration date.
Posted 9/29/2008 12:46 AM (GMT -5)

Christine1946 said...
Shawn...I think I am in your boat. Been in a flare since April and have become prednisone dependant. I take Powerdolphilus (probiotic recommended by my nutritionist). Another gimmick...flaxseed oil capsule recommended by a friend who swears this helped her get into remission but now I think she had IBS NOT IBD. How long have you been on prednisone?

Flaxseed oil has actually helped alot of IBDers out as well, it varies from person to person on how effective it will be and how long before it kicks into gear as well...flaxseed is very good for you as well.

Check out this link...

http://www.essortment.com/all/whatisflaxsee_pfy.htm

:)
Posted 9/29/2008 1:23 AM (GMT -5)
I am going to give Flaxseed Oil a go when I get out of this flair and my stomach ulcer, God willing. Omega 3 so this seems like a genuine supplement and not some "miracle cure".
Posted 9/29/2008 2:24 AM (GMT -5)
Due to the price of VSL#3, I'm thinking of switching to the DA, although possibly at a higher dosage than recommended. While I've had some positive results with VSL#3, I can't afford to keep taking 6 caps a day, or even 2 sachets a day. When I make the switch, I'll let people know how I'm reacting to it.

BTW I've tried Omega3s fish oils, and flax seed oils in the past, and I didn't notice any difference. But I've had a doctor who said that he's had patients who were able to go without prescrips and relied solely upon flax seed and Omega3s to maintain remission. We are all different, so maybe something that works for some won't work for others, but it never hurts to try. Just be sure to let your doc know what you are doing.
Posted 9/29/2008 9:20 AM (GMT -5)
Sara14, the pills are suppposed to be a grayish/faded purple and should smell grape-flavored, if I recall correctly.

I took DA (and make sure it's Crohn's & Colitis, not IBS) for a month or two, and it made no difference. However, I've taken a couple other probiotics and they haven't helped much either.

Posted 9/29/2008 7:31 PM (GMT -5)
Yes, grape flavored/smelling - I do remember that.

I wonder if there has been a placebo study done on DA. When I asked my VA GI doc about it, he actually laughed and said "It's all crap". He acknowledged that plenty of things are good for the body but to think that things like DA were a way into remission was absurd. He was adamantly against me wasting my money. By that time, I think I had taken it for 3 months to no avail, so I had no problems laying it down.

But it also makes me think that there can be some placebo effects from stuff like this, and I wonder ifanyone has looked into it.
Posted 9/30/2008 12:45 AM (GMT -5)
I have asked my primary care hospital and doctor to look into getting VSL#3 on the UK's National Health Service - it is available on it but only in some cases is it allowed. If I get it then it will cost me £7 for a course which is cheaper than what it is in the shop. In the meantime I am going to buy Digestive Advantage.

So which do we use, the IBD one or the IBS one?

Posted 9/30/2008 2:17 AM (GMT -5)
I have been on the stuff for the past two months and have not really seen any change. Although I have been on probiotics for a year already.
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