VSL#3® is a high-potency probiotic medical food with the highest available concentration of beneficial live bacteria, which collectively act as a Living Shield™ in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It contains 8 different strains of beneficial bacteria that were specially selected to produce an optimal composition of beneficial bacteria.
VSL#3® works by colonizing the GI tract with optimal quantities and types of probiotic ("good”) bacteria. These bacteria adhere to the walls of the GI tract and form a barrier that protects the inner layer of the gut from pathogenic ("bad”) bacteria and other toxic substances that can cause inflammation by modulating intestinal defense mechanisms. In addition, VSL#3® modulates a variety of substances that are involved in the healing of inflammation. For example, VSL#3® has been shown to induce the production of interleukin-10, an important "chemical messenger” that suppresses inflammation.
Evidence suggests that VSL#3® reduces intestinal permeability by tightening up the junctions between the cells in the outer layer of the intestine (the epithelium).
Suggested Dosage: Take 1 - 16 capsules (swallow or mix into a non-carbonated drink) or as suggested by your physician. Bloating can occur during the first few days following the start of VSL#3 consumption. This is usually a transitory phenomenon due to the changing intestinal micro flora. If you experience bloating, you may need to reduce your daily intake to allow this adjustment
Store in the refrigerator.
Each 1 capsules contains:
Supplement Facts
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Serving size
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1 Capsules
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%DV
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Servings per container
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60
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live, freeze-dried, lactic acid bacteria
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112.5 billion CFU
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*
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* Daily Value not established.
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Other Ingredients: Lactic acid bacteria, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, (HPMC vegetarian capsule), cornstarch, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, microcrystalline cellulose.
VSL#3 is kosher & Halal certified.
Strains of Bacteria Include:
Streptococcus thermophilus
Bifidobacterium breve
Bifidobacterium longum*
Bifidobacterium infantis*
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus platarum
Lactobacillus paracasei
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus**
*Recently reclassified as B. lactis
**Reclassified as L. helveticus
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These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.