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Sorbera is a digestive aid, and another product from that I have talked about using and liking from Vianda Life.
Lately, probiotics have gotten a little more exposure, and people are becoming more aware of their importance, including me.
As
someone who's suffered from endometriosis since my early teens, and
later found out that part of my intense suffering came from
endometriosis' lovely friend IBS, I figured out several years ago that I
probably did need to be using some type of probiotic.
You
may have heard of yogurt being a probiotic and good for balacing and
regulating the digestive system. And you might've heard of kefir, too as
it's a great form of probiotics. We've discussed kefir here before,
too. In case you aren't fully aware of the importance and possible
benefits of probiotics, I will go over them in this review for Sorbera.
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| Supplement Facts |
As I've said a million times, knowing the ingredients in any supplement (or any other product, for that matter) is pretty much important thing #1. So, for that reason, and because I love to be as informative as possible in a review, I'm going to list the information, including ingredients and supplement facts that are shown on Sorbera's label.
It's
important to know how much probiotic you're getting in your probiotics,
so always check! Sorbera is a good example of a decent amount: 10 billion CFU per caplet
Vianda Life says that Sorbera uses "BIO-tract delivery system to ensure its active ingredients reach your
intestine alive to provide maximum benefit."
We'll start with dosage
The label recommends taking one capsule in the morning, preferrably with a meal. Pretty easy, and I like easy!
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Whether
you've just gotten rid of something like IBS candidiasis or either, or
you've never experienced severe digestive problems in your life, a probiotic supplement
is still very beneficial because the bacteria in them maintain a
healthy digestive system and replace the bad bacteria with the good, so
as I said, they can fight off the bad guys. Therefore, your chance of
getting candidiasis is lessened.
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Also,
most people who've suffered from candidiasis will tell you anytime
you're put on antibiotics, always take a probiotic! It can help keep the
antibiotics from wiping out all the bacteria, including the good guys,
which is why it often leads to an overgrowth of the bad -- the bad
reproduce quickly, and by the time you have good bacteria, it can be too
late, as in my case.
So, now that we have that pretty much covered, other causes of candidiasis can include
What Does Sorbera Do?
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| Close-up of Sorbera |
- The Probiotic blend, Sorbera helps regulate the digestive system.
- Using a probiotic that contains a lot of "friendly bacteria," like Sorbera, can help with vitamin and nutrient absorption, which is one other reason I continue to take it, even while my IBS and candidiasis has cleared up.
- Helps strengthen immunity
- May deliver healthy bacteria to digestive system.
- May regulate instestinal health.
- May strengthen digestive system
- Helps with constipation
- A study published on NIH.Gov states that "Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center investigated how Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC PTA 6475 might work to slow the growth of certain cancerous tumors."
- This article on NCCAM states that there is some evidence that suggests probiotics might be helpful for diarrhea, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and atopic eczema (a skin condition most commonly seen in infants).
- And, not to overwhelm my lovely readers, but here's yet another article published on NCAAM that states a few more studies that showed quite possibly benefits of probiotics. Here's a couple of excerpts:
"A systematic review
suggests that there is strong evidence that probiotics may reduce the
risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, a severe intestinal condition of
premature newborns.
Other potential future applications include use in reducing
cholesterol levels, treating obesity, and managing irritable
bowel syndrome."
My Experience/Results
So
far, I'm quite pleased with the supplement Sorbera. The results, while
not extremely noticeable since I'm in pretty good health, have included
regulation in the digestive system department. That was most notable,
and it happened quickly after just one supplement a day. Within the
first week I seen a change. I think Sorbera is pretty great for
constipation -- maybe not super severe, but definitely minor and maybe
moderate.
I've had zero side effects from Sorbera.
In fact, there's really only one "effect" I've had period -- and that's
just the regulation and improved digestive system. Other than that, I'd
never know I was taking anything if I wasn't there when I take it each
day.
Do I think Sorbera is beneficial enough for everybody?
Pretty much anybody who needs a boost in their
digestive system, possible boost in immunity, etc.
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The
study I found on the two probiotics Lactobacillus (the one I linked to
above) that stated it could be beneifical for cancer/tumors is one thing
that makes me really like Sorbera -- because it includes those two
probiotics, and knowing that it may be helpful there is pretty wealthy
knowledge, IMO. That alone encourages/gives me motivation to take
Sorbera, although I do not have tumors, still!
Sorbera Ingredients:
"Sorbera’s premium blend of active culture probiotics is formulated to
deliver maximum
“friendly” bacteria to your intestinal tract to support vital body
functions and
help you maintain digestive balance.
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
This strain of probiotic comes from Latin meaning “Acid-loving milk
bacterium”.
It’s commonly found in dairy products like yogurt. Strong enough to
survive the
gastrointestinal journey through your body, it is used to restore
the balance of
intestinal flora. L. Acidophilus also promotes the production of
Vitamin K and may
support bowel regularity.
Bifidobacterium Bifidum
Bifidobacterium is found in the gastrointestinal tract, vagina, and
mouth of humans.
Used widely in the food industry, its range of health benefits
include supporting
your body’s immune response and promotes the metabolism of
carbohydrates and nutrients,
which is especially useful to lifestyles high in processed foods and
fat.
Streptococcus Thermophilus
Streptococcus comes from the Greek meaning “twisted berry” because
of the way the
bacterium is chained like a string of berries. Thermophilus also
comes from the
Greek meaning “heat” because it can thrive at extremely high
temperatures. As a
live culture, this bacteria turns lactose (the sugar in milk) into
lactic acid –
lactose is what makes it difficult for people who are
lactose-intolerant to digest
dairy products.
Fructo-Oligosaccharides
This bacteria occurs naturally in plants like Jerusalem Artichoke
and Chicory, and
is also produced commercially as an artificial sweetener. It can
also be found in
bananas, onions, barley, and asparagus. It possesses prebiotic
effects to support
overall GI tract health and to promote calcium absorption."
Digestive Problems (Candidiasis, etc.) and Antiobiotics
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As
you know, Sorbera is a probiotic supplement, so basically, it's for the
digestive system, as that's where you'll benefit the most. I'm going to
explain bacteria, now, so if you already know all this stuff about
healthy bacteria and bad bacteria and how they work, feel free to skip
on to the next section...
Through
all my battles with endometriosis and IBS, I learned that there are two
kinds of bacteria in the digestive sytem -- and elsewhere as we have
bacteria everywhere, including in the mouth, but I'm going to focus on
digestive for now -- the good and the bad.
The bad bacteria is the problem. It was what caused me so many years of debilitating pain (IBS candida).
As
you know, bacteria such as candida albicans, if it gets out of control,
can turn into something called candidiasis, and it can be severe. I
have been there.
*Candidiasis can occur in the mouth, too (thrush), but again, we're focusing on the digestive system.*
If
you don't have enough of the "good bacteria" such as the ones contained
in Sorbera like Acidophillus, Lactobacillus, etc, then these "good
bacteria" aren't always able to fight off the bad. And that's when the
bad keeps multiplying and becomes candidiasis.
Then,
you might experience a lot of stomach pain, especially after eating
certain things, or if you're like me, after eating or so much as
drinking anything.
One
way to go about "fixing" your out-of-whack digestive system is by
taking a probiotic. However, if you've a bad case of candidiasis like I
did, it might also be necessary to combine with something else that will
help kill off the bad bacteria. And not to mention, the most important
part is also building up your immune system, too.
As
if having too much bad bacteria in your "gut" doesn't cause you enough
problems, once you begin to "kill them" off, you also have to worry
about something called herxing or herxheimer reaction, also called
"die-off" which is very unpleasant.
Herxheimer's
or "die-off" is literally when you kill off a bunch of candid albicans
at once, and as they die, they release toxins in your body that causes
you to have a reaction. This reaction usually includes, fever (or the
feeling of a fever with hot/cold sweats), nausea, stomach upsets, pain, diarrhea, etc.
Die-off
of candida albicans can last for up to several hours, depending. If
something causes it (a supplement or whatever you're
taking/eating/drinking to kill the pests off), it usually takes time to
do the job before you begin to feel relief.
For
me, I've used several methods of getting rid of IBS and candidiasis (as
you guys know, my most successful method was aloe vera) and some of
these caused far worse "die-off" than others, but for me, it usually
only last up to 2-3 hours because I scale down on the product that's
causing it and slowly work to kill them off.
Now,
that aside, there are several things that can cause an overgrowth of
candida albicans, and I will explain some of the most common, but I
don't want to turn this review into a post on candidiasis, so I'll be
brief.
As far as my understanding goes, the very most common cause for candida overgrowth is antibiotics.
Antibiotics
have been the main cause for my own severe candiasis. After several
years of being so ill from the problems, I found relief (naturally,
believe it or not) and after allowing my dentist to keep me on
antibiotics non-stop, no break for 2 years straight (!!) I have since
refused to take antibiotics for any cause.
And
guess what? I'm more than twice as healthy as I was back then, even
when I began healing and went back on the antibiotics. I had a
"check-up" 5 days ago while I went in to my OB/GYN for an injection (not
vaccines), and I was healthier than I've been since I first came down
with being ill all those years ago.
I
chalk this up to my new way of using natural, healthy remedies. I've
shared most of them with you, so I won't go into that detail again.
I
will leave you with that. Sorbera, in my opinion is a good probiotic, I
love that it has safe ingredients, contains so much "good bacteria,"
and is easy to take.
So,
what probiotics do you guys take? What do you like about them? Any
other IBS experiences? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.
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