Visbiome vs VSL#3

Have you guys seen this "new" probiotic? It is the same blend as VSL#3, apparently the inventor of VSL#3 has left the company who makes it and is now selling Visbiome.
http://www.visbiome.com/

It is priced similarly, but packaged differently.

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40 yrs old diagnosed with proctosigmoiditis 6/13/13
meds- 4 Lialda + sfRowasa nightly - supplements: probiotics (1 VSL3 cap, 1 culturelle and 1 reuteri) 1 gram krill Oil, 2 TBSP p. seed powder, 2 g curcumin. Allegra for seasonal allergies as needed. Allergic to sulfites. Currently gluten/dairy free (except yogurt) and eating lots of RS.

Interesting., VSL3 is excellent and this is more expensive!

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Mild Chrohns Colitis since 2007
VSL#3, 4.5g Pentasa, Vitamin D, Manuka Honey
Current Symptoms - Normal BM's 2 times a day. Rectal pain after BM. Hugely anxious, IBS, Haemorrhoids.

My insurance won't cover VSL#3 DS because they said it's a medical food. Is Visbiome classified differently?

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40 yr old Female. SAHM to 2 children.

First UC signs Nov 2010 at 16 wks pregnant; Jul 11 diagnosed Pancolitis after childbirth.

Currently: 4 Lialda at night. Pre natal vit w/DHA. VSL#3 DS 1 packet per day, w/Kefir. Alpha-Lipoic Acid.
Past: 10 Fecal bactiotherapy treatments August 2012, Came off Aza!; Prednisone; different mesalamines. 1 colonoscopy, 1 flex sig, 2 d&c, 2 c sections

They do have a prescription version if Visbiome. It's the exact same formulation as VSL 3#DS was in January 2016. One of the lead creators left VSL and took his formulation but couldn't take the name VSL. Hence VSL adding corn starch to change their formulation.

If you visit their website you can read more info but yes they have the prescription 900 billion sachets.

My insurance won't cover VSL or Visbiome at the prescription level...stating that since I can buy it over the counter...after many appeal fights...I lost.

I am taking Visbiome sachets at 450 billion over the counter. I can't handle corn starch. I was originally taking 2 VSL #3DS sachets a day for 4 years (since diagnosis) until they stopped covering it.

I now take 1 or 2 (when needed) 450 billion sachets. Luckily my gut likes it (same formula as original VSL) and the lower dosage hasn't affected anything

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Diagnosed Nov 2012 after birth of first child, Left sided UC
Remicade, 6mp
Visbiome 450 billion, prenatal vitamin, vit D, biotin, fiber, enemas only if needed

You gotta learn to dance in the rain

Have you tried other probiotic brands? There are many.....


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*Heather* I give suggestions, do with them what you will.
Status: ...Asacol 3 @ 2x daily; Salofalk enema @ 3rd night (nightly/ flares, tapered/maintenance)
~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)
~Bentylol 20mg as needed; Zantac 150mg; Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma);Effexor XR 37.5 (depression) 
~vitamins/minerals/supplements; Probiotics....(RenewLife Ultimate Flora Critical Care + Genuine Health Advanced Gut Health 15 billion @ bedtime)
~Metamucil capsules 7 @ 2x daily with meals; Vitamin D 4500 IU
~URSO 500mg @ 2x daily for Primary Biliary Cholangitis
My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS" worth it !!

Hi
Did they switch the base to cornstarch when the new company took over? I don't feel as good with this new company and the VSL doesn't dissolve properly.

I didn't know that the other company was using Maltose. I definitely don't want that.

I hope that the cornstarch VSL is using is non GMO. Visbome said that their cornstarch is non GMO.

There's also something called Symprove on the market. Looks like it helps for IBS and was shown to reduce fecal calprotectin in UC (but not Crohns). Wondering if anyone has tried it (or even heard of it).

WE'VE BEEN DUPED! I'm switching to visbiome out of principle.