Sustenex with Ganeden-BC30, Probiotic, 30 Capsules

by Sustenex

Product Features

• Over 10 times more effective than yogurt.
• Boosts immune system
• Improves digestive health
• Lactose free
• Contains Ganeden-BC30 the most viable probiotic strain

Product Description

Take one capsule daily with water. Sustenex contains Ganeden-BC30 a resilient powerful probiotic clinically proven to improve digestive health which colonizes the intestine. It survives stomach acidity and ensures that more beneficial bacteria reach the small intestine to facilitate digestion and stregthening of the immune system.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 3.5 x 5.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000NJBE3K
• UPC: 815066001669
• Item model number: 166
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #960 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, January 9, 2008

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Loren w Christensen (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sustenex with Ganeden-BC30, Probiotic, 30 Capsules (Health and Beauty)

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I have had digestive and intestinal issue for years. Part of it I inherited from my parents and part I got from drinking a coca cola spiked with acid, thanks to the Viet Cong in Vietnam. Both have caused life-long suffering. I tried every possible diet combination and so-called digestives but still I had problems.

I've been taking Sustenex daily for about three weeks now and I've noticed a remarkable reduction of bloating, pain, and unpleasant mornings in the bathroom. Right now I could almost star in a TV commercial: a big smiling face, two thumbs up in the air and a click of my heels. I'm not 100 percent, but maybe 90.

I just signed up with Amazon to get it sent to me automatically every month.

Try it.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Alternative To Yogurt, January 9, 2008

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Kort "Art, Music, Book & Movie Enthusiast" (Boca Raton, FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sustenex with Ganeden-BC30, Probiotic, 30 Capsules (Health and Beauty)

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Let me preface this by saying that I am a firm believer in probiotics and regularly take kefir and enhanced yogurt as a part of my daily diet. So when I got my 30 day supply, I really didn't notice a difference. All I can say is that I feel good, have not been sick (everyone in my office has had colds) and everything seems to be working fine down there. I will say that I've been slightly more gassy after starting with the Sustenex supplements, but I can't say for sure they are the cause -- though I suspect they may be.

So let me just focus on the pro's here:

1. Convenience - it is easier to take a capsule than eat a container of yogurt. No refrigeration needed.
2. Calories - 0 vs. the 150 calories in 8oz of plain yogurt.
3. Sugar Free - Even plain yogurt has sugar, this doesn't.
4. Right kind of bacteria -- many yogurts don't have the proper mix of bacteria to promote intestinal health.
5. Targeted - the probiotics make it to the small intestine while those in food may be destroyed in the stomach.
6. Price - at about 50¢ a serving, this is a good deal.

Now you won't get the other dietary benefits that you get with a good dairy product, but then again that is not why you are getting this, right? If you don't mind investing a little time, this home Kefir making kit is another good way to go. Kefir Starter Kit by Body Ecology Diet - Makes up to 42 Gallons of High Grade Kefir!

To summarize, I've been happy with the results. But the only way to know for sure it to try it yourself.

UPDATE: I just finished my 30 day supply and I have to say that right after writing this review, the gassy aspect passed. Perhaps because I started taking it with a fiber supplement, who knows. I do know this though. Almost everyone at my office and all of my family had colds this past month. I did not. Did the Sustenex boost my immunse system and help me ward off illness. Perhaps.

31 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars No difference... yogurt or nothing at all, January 17, 2008

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Meryl K. Evans "Content Maven behind meryl.net" (Plano, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sustenex with Ganeden-BC30, Probiotic, 30 Capsules (Health and Beauty)

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I've eaten yogurt and cottage cheese made with probiotics, so when Amazon Vine offered a sample to try -- I signed up. I was interested in seeing how the pill would work in comparison since it means no extra calories when you're not in the mood for yogurt or cottage cheese (some of the probiotic yogurt products taste terrible, but Dannon Activia vanilla is tasty).

Sadly, I didn't experience anything different. Based on research, it sounds like probiotics are hit or miss. They work great for some and don't for others.

For those who do benefit from probiotics -- the pill form has an advantage over yogurt in that it has more probiotics (how much should we even have?), does not require refrigeration, 0 calories, and cheaper. Amazon sells a 30 day supply for $14.99. Comparable pricing for yogurt depends on your geographical location and store. It's about $3.85 for four days' worth of yogurt. The pills are easily cheaper.