Product Description
Shipping Information
Please place your order by Thursday evening to ensure it is shipped out by Monday or Tuesday (exceptions may apply i.e. postal service issues, extreme weather events, supplier shortages or during seasonal and statuary holidays). Mutaflor is a probiotic that requires refrigeration. ***We only ship Mutaflor out on Mondays and Tuesdays to ensure the parcel does not sit in the postal service longer than necessary.*** For shipping, we recommend Mutaflor Shipping Method (for USA customers) or Express to ensure that the product gets to you in a timely manner. For USA customers who choose the Mutaflor Next Day AM option, we will try to ship your order the day after you place it unless it is too close to the weekend, in which case it will ship on Monday.
Mutaflor can not be shipped to a PO Box – Please provide a physical address.
Please note that even with express shipping, we cannot guarantee that Mutaflor will arrive cool. However, no harm is done to the product if left above room temperature for about 7 days. After prolonged exposure to heat, the product will lose a small amount of its potency, but will not be harmful in any way. Typically probiotics lose about 10% of their potency per month when they become warm. We cannot offer refunds on Mutaflor due to the temperature you receive it at. The product will still work for you. We have had many positive testimonials proving this.
Here is information from the producer: https://www.mutaflor.com/mutaflor-with-escherichia-coli-strain-nissle-1917-for-human-gut-health/storage-information.html
- If it is hot and sunny where the package will be dropped off you might want to leave a cooler or something to protect it from the sun.
- Due to the sensitive nature of this product, we cannot accept returns. This ensures that the product you receive is viable and therapeutic.
What is Mutaflor?
Mutaflor, first isolated in 1917, is a probiotic comprising of a viable non-pathogenic bacteria strain named Escherichia coli Nissle 1917. Over the last century it has shown through clinical studies effectiveness in preventing relapse and maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis.
Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis
Mutaflor is a clinically tested probiotic for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis.
Who is Mutaflor for?
Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Mutaflor is used by patients diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis to prevent relapse and to ensure remission of Ulcertaive Colitis. It may be taken for up to 12 months or as advised by a health care professional for maintenance, relapse prevention or as adjuvant therapy of ulcerative colitis. Chronic Constipation Treatment Mutaflor has also been cited for patients with chronic constipation. For chronic constipation, it may be taken up to 6 weeks or as recommended by a health care professional. Also, effective in normalizing diarrhea symptoms and constipation as well as reducing abdominal cramps and pain. Some clinical studies conducted in Europe on E. coli Nissle 1917 have shown positive results when used in conditions such as Crohn’s Disease, chronic constipation,irritable bowel syndrome, pouchitis, as well as chronic diarrhea and ulcerative colitis.
Other Related Questions:
What are probiotics? Probiotic literally translates to “for life.” According to the WHO (World Health Organization), probiotics are living microorganisms, when consumed in adequate amount have a health benefit on the host. The health benefits conferred are numerous, such as improving digestive health, enhancing the immune system and promoting regularity. Does Mutaflor contain lactose, gluten or wheat products? Does not contain any milk proteins, gluten, wheat or lactose. Are there any animal products found in Mutaflor? Mutaflor contains are no animal products in the contents, but the capsule is made from beef gelatin. The contents can easily be removed from the capsule. Do I need to take Mutaflor with food? It can be taken with or without food. What are the storage conditions? Is refrigeration necessary? Mutaflor should be kept refrigerated at a temperature of 2-8 degrees Celsius (36-46 degrees Fahrenheit). If left at room temperature for 3 or 4 days, no harm is done to the product.
CFS Guy (verified owner) –
I first heard about Mutaflor on drmyhill.co.uk, a doctor recommended to me by the Clymer Center to expand their treatment of my CFS beyond the adrenal to mitochondria and methylation. I was not on any probiotics, and my bowel movements were becoming less frequent and smaller in size. They have returned to normal (once per day) and now sometimes feel more “full” which in the past has correlated with improvement in my health condition.
Full Disclosure: I am leaving this review in exchange for a 10% discount on my next order.
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Ria naglis (verified owner) –
It may be a bit too soon to tell, but I believe I noticed a good effect immediately. Excellent customer service, prompt delivery. Will take for the full 8 weeks recommended.
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Neil Moore (verified owner) –
I have had trouble with my digestive system for 3 year and I been taking these now for 2 months and have noticed a big difference
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gloriawine7 (verified owner) –
Have been on Mutaflor now for 1.5 years. After starting Mutaflor, which I started with only 2 per day because of the cost, I very gradually reduced my Mesalamine drug, and have been off it for 8 months. I am very careful to take 2 Mutaflor each day, am and pm. So far ‘Remission’ is holding. I am careful to order early Spring and after hot weather, and I order 6 months at a time. With their new shipping method to the US they arrive quickly, ice packs still cool. I would NOT order in the middle of summer. I just wish I could talk to a doctor who believes in Mutaflor, to be sure I should be continuing to take it. After 44 years I am afraid to stop the Mutaflor. I read about it on the Internet by a medical doctor who is specialist in Probiotics. I am passionate about using Natural products instead of drugs. So far it is Mutaflor for me.
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ortmail99 (verified owner) –
I’ve been taking this for a year now and cannot believe the difference it has made in the quality of life. I have Crohn’s disease (diagnosed in 2000), moderate to severe symptoms with max mesalamine dose and diet (have avoided surgery thus far). Things began to improve within 2 weeks of taking Mutaflor and kept improving – prior to Mutaflor bathroom frequency was 8-10 times/day, now 1-2, occasionally 3 times a day and have backed off max dose of mesalamine. Confident enough now to actually eat a substantial meal at restaurants, no longer trying to spot restrooms everywhere I go. Can’t buy this in the US other than shipping in from another country (don’t know who to thank for that but guessing FDA). Thanks FeelGood Natural.
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Michael (verified owner) –
Arrived double bubble wrapped with one small Nordic Ice pack inside the inner wrapping that was room temp when I got it. I understand that the description states:
“Please note that even with express shipping, we cannot guarantee that Mutaflor will arrive cool. However, no harm is done to the product if left at room temperature for about 5 days. After prolonged exposure to heat, the product will lose some of its potency, but will not be harmful in any way. Typically probiotics lose about 10% of their potency per month at room temperature.”
The mutaflor website says something similar: https://www.mutaflor.com/mutaflor-with-escherichia-coli-strain-nissle-1917-for-human-gut-health/storage-information.html
The boxes I got expire approximately 7 months from when I got them (assuming the date format is German), not sure if that’s a problem for anyone buying in bulk, but I’d imagine most people aren’t buying for that far out.
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Rose Judd –
Hello
Thank you for the feedback and purchase. The expiration date for Mutaflora uses dd/mm/yy format.
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Ken Thomas (verified owner) –
My Crohn’s disease started in late 1989. I have managed it primarily with diet, especially since the Crohn’s started about a month after type-1 diabetes.
About a year ago, the Crohn’s became more aggressive with a new trigger – Solanaceae. With that, it appears my immune system began triggering on my own intestinal lining cells. Meaning it got better with eliminating Solanaceaes, but was still not livable.
In my eager research, I learned about escherichia coli strain nissle 1917 (an E-coli) and how it lines the colon walls helping to shield the colon lining cells. I also learned in a seminar that many nutrients that come from the soil, such as vitamin B is banned by the FDA. That helps the vitamin industry sell their products as most people are deficient. I also learned that the FDA also bans all strains of E-coli. There are about 700 strains of E-coli, most are benign, some are lethal and some are beneficial. Also in my studies I realize that gut flora is a culture of living organisms that takes time to grow.
I started taking Mutaflor (escherichia coli strain nissle 1917) in April, 2021 and started noticing very subtle improvement, so little to not be sure if the Mutaflor was effective. However, knowing this will take some time, I stuck with it. Sure enough, by September, my Crohn’s is practically eliminated. The only down side is the expense, but it’s worth it! Uncontrolled Crohn’s is major bad news!
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Ed A. (verified owner) –
Product is effective in treating ulcerative colitis flare up.
Used in conjunction with VSL#3 it provided relief in about 4-6 weeks..
Packaging for shipment could be improved upon !
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Rhanda (verified owner) –
Where are you buying the VSL#3?
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Rose Judd –
Unfortunately, we no longer carry VSL #3, I’m sorry for the inconvenience.
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MillsMD (verified owner) –
As a physician, and colitis sufferer I am always looking for things that can help my gut. My last flare was not responding as my doctor would have liked to medications. I came across Mutaflor in a scholar search and decided to give it a try. Within two days I noticed a huge improvement. I also suffer from many malabsorptive issues, so many of the probiotics have additives that make my stomach worse. Not mutaflor. Just the capsule coating. I am so grateful for this product.
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Aloha (verified owner) –
I took four capsules a day for the first five days. I could feel tingling throughout my body when I lay in bed after taking my evening dose. On day five nose started to run and I started to cough and I had a fever for about 2 days. Body ached. I lowered the dose to 2/day. The effects of this probiotic are powerful. My bloating is almost gone. As this organism went to war on some of the other organisms in my body, I have to flush out the dead matter. It’s important to take this at a pace that your body can handle the detoxification of dead materials I took this because I was diagnosed with a chronic low-grade E. coli infection. Will update after I get my follow up pathology results.
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Christie Scollon (verified owner) –
This probiotic contains a beneficial form of E. coli. Many people don’t know it, but e coli is important in the gut. It serves many functions, and one of them is to crowd out enterococcus (very bad bug). This works better than antibiotics. It’s expensive but worth it, and FeelGoodNatural customer service is very responsive. Always ships it out quickly and willing to take responsibility if the product for some reason doesn’t reach its destination. Really great product and really great customer service!
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Guy (verified owner) –
I’ve been a UC sufferer for about the last 10-12 yrs and have used mesalamine in the pastin all but it’s oral forms. I have to say that Mutaflor has been helping me without the use of mesalamine. I am much improved compared to where I was (which was quite bad). I am near the end of my 2nd box. I placed another order for 2 more boxes which I recently received to make it the total 8 wk protocol. Mutaflor pharmaceutical needs to become more proactive and considerate of their end customers- if they care about them, to improve the issue of the customer receiving the product in 5 days or later.They need to set up a distributor network in the US (and Canada) to reach more customers and lose or add to the one in Oregon which by itself, doesn’t work.
I will see how things are after 8 weeks.
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Christie (verified owner) –
This is an essential product for people with UC, IBS, or constipation. Feel Good Natural ships it out quickly, and it always arrives in good condition. It needs to stay cool, so it’s important to order from a reputable and responsible seller or else the product’s integrity may be compromised.
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sandra1 (verified owner) –
My GI doc suggested I start using this product to augment my U/C therapy. I started using 6 months ago and have immediately noticed an improvement in my GI health, even noticed that I am able to eat certain foods I was otherwise not able to handle well. The success on me was so evident that my husband also started using the product and feels great. I highly recommend this product for anybody who has a chronic condition as I do as well as those who need support with general GI health. FeelGoodNatural does a great job in expediting shipment of this product once ordered, especially since it is heat sensitive. Great work!
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sandra1 (verified owner) –
This product was recommended to me by my GI specialist in augmenting my UC therapy. I’ve been taking it for the last 6 months and my condition has greatly improved, even been able to eat certain food that otherwise were difficult for me to handle. The improvement in my overall GI health has been so noticeable that my husband who does not have any chronic condition as I do, has started also taking it and sees great overall improvement I his health. Feel Good Natural does a great job in expediting the delivery of this product as it is heat sensitive. Great work FGN and great product!
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Jill M (verified owner) –
Mutaflor has been a total game-changer for me. I had tried just about everything for motility support and relief from my constant bloating due to SIBO – diet modifications, herbal antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, Iberogast, MotilPro, Atrantil, magnesium, enemas, you name it. Some of them brought partial or temporary relief, but nothing had made a significant difference.
I started taking Mutaflor and I’m having BMs first thing in the morning again for the first time in over a year. Cannot recommend enough for IBS-C people. The box says start with 6 capsules a day, but I’m glad I listened to my doctor and went slow at the beginning.
I was disappointed that the product arrived warm to the touch, even though I chose the recommended shipping option and collected it from the mailbox immediately upon delivery. The cold pack included was hot. So it’s possible I experienced positive effects even with a somewhat damaged product. I would encourage FeelGood to explore superior shipping options for items that need to stay cold.
I am grateful to FeelGood for offering this product at all, though, and I’m eager to see what continued use of it will do for me, especially if shipped in cooler temperatures!
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Rose Judd –
Hi Jill
Thanks for the amazing product feedback! We do try our best to keep the product cold. We ship on Mondays with an ice pack and the product is kept refrigerated up until it leaves our facility, so the parcel does not sit in the postal service longer than necessary. If left at room temperature for about 4 days, no harm is done to the product. After prolonged exposure to heat, the product will lose some of its potency, but will not be harmful in any way. Typically probiotics lose about 10% of their potency per month at room temperature.
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Pat Wright (verified owner) –
My issue is that it was sent with one very small icepack in the middle of July. The box was very warm/hot when it arrived and the ice pack completely melted. It was ordered per the instructions, ordered before Monday at 8am to be shipped on Tuesday. It arrived Wed. totally hot as it was in the 90’s outside as is typical for the summer. I would have thought that extra or larger ice packs would have been used.
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Pierre F. (verified owner) –
Mutaflor had a quick, positive effect on my digestive system. However, it also made my eyes quite light-sensitive. After a few days, I had no choice but to stop taking this product.
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Jan (verified owner) –
Both of my parents died from digestive tract disorders, and when I started suffering with pain and bloating my holistic doctor recommended Mutaflor. The results were and are amazing. As long as I take it and eat healthy foods, I stay in balance with as little as 2 capsules per day. Highly recommend this for anyone with digestive problems. Would like the company to buy and apply some “Refrigerate Upon Arrival” stickers. As my local post office would refrigerate it for me until I am able to pick it up, if it were marked.
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Alexandra (verified owner) –
This is one of the few probiotics that has proven through clinical trials that is beneficial for individuals who suffer from Ulcerative Colitis and experience constipation as a result. I have found this product immensely helpful and I have tried a lot of other probiotics.
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Sarah (verified owner) –
This product gets great reviews, but unfortunately, it did not work for me. I also have concerns about the way it was shipped to me. Essentially, there were two small ice packs in a plastic mailer (not an insulated container) and the product was warm when it got to me. According to the company, it can be unrefrigerated for a few days, but I have no idea how warm the product got during shipping (from Oregon to New York). I called the company to see if it can be sent in an insulated container, and they said no. I don’t see the point in ordering again.
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tom weir (verified owner) –
We have changed our shipping method so the product will be better insulated and in transit for no more than 2 days.
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gloria wine (verified owner) –
I am very pleased that I found this available in Canada. Have had UC for 44 years, on and off prednizones, mesalamines, have been on Mutaflor about a year and a half and have very good results. Only problem is it says you can stay on it for a year, but at a year and a half I am scared to stop it lest I have a flareup. I wish there were a medical person I could talk to about the usage. The delivery service was excellent and contents still cold in August.
If anyone knows of a doctor who believes in this product who I could talk to,
maybe you could post it here. Thanks to FeelGood Natural Health for carrying it.
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Mary Parker (verified owner) –
Information re medical questions about Mutaflor is available at this toll-free number: 1-866-391-4503. I wanted to know if the ingredients are entirely gluten-free. I was told at this number that yes, they are, but that the product is produced in a facility with other products that may contain gluten; therefore there can be no guarantee that Mutaflor will always be free of cross-contamination.
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Mukesh Khatri –
I am from India, I am suffering from IBS-C. I got my stool culture tested which result with E Coli bacteria and undigested food specially starch. Sometimes I also suffer from amoebiasis with mucous discharge showing E histolitica amoeba. I am suffering from GI disorder since last 15 years. I am 40 years now. I want to know whether mutaflor will cure my problem.
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Rose Judd –
Mutaflor is used by patients diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis to prevent relapse and to ensure remission of Ulcertaive Colitis. It’s always best to check with your health care practitioner to see if this treatment is right for you.
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Jason Juhasz –
Highly recommend for people with Ulcerative colitis. I have been suffering with this illness for almost ten years and this product is a crucial component of my armamentarium. This product contains an beneficial E. Coli strain that has had strong evidence supporting it’s use in colitis. Since starting my colitis has been well controlled. Of course I don’t want to give anyone false expectations as colitis is a multifactorial disease and I feel that this is only part of what it takes for control including diet and other supplements. For me it had to been fantastic!!!
Highly recommended!
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Jhonn Dough (verified owner) –
Unfortunately, I currently need to take opioid medication for a serious condition which causes chronic pain.
As anyone who has used opiates for extended period of time knows, painkillers cause really serious constipation. Every remedy I tried either didn’t work or caused unacceptible side effects.
However, within a few doses of Mutaflor, along with proper hydration, and psyllium husk have cured my opioid induced constipation. Prior to trying Mutaflor, I tried several other probiotics, like Bio-K and other well regraded probiotics. They seemed to make little difference.
I also feel like my energy levels have imrpoved and I feel less bloated after eating a large meal. I am no certain if those effects are from the mutaflor, but I know the constipation relief is thanks to eh Mutaflor.
My package didn’t arrive as cold as I would have liked, but it still worked fine. Maybe there could be an option for upragded shipping with additional cold packs.
Regardless, I highly recommend this product, and highly recommend ordering it from here.
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tom weir (verified owner) –
We have changed our shipping method so the product will be better insulated and in transit for no more than 2 days.
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Alex –
I found out about this product and bought 2 boxes and took as directed. I was hoping for relief for Ulcerative Colitis although I’m not getting complete results similar to those who have posted success with this product. It says 8 weeks but then I see people on it for over a year, so I will consider buying more and staying on a longer course. I did feel a little improvement and I think the strain /science and the historical use is excellent so maybe a longer dose for me. Its definitely worth trying at least 2-3 boxes is my suggestion because you take 6 per day at the beginning. Feel Good was excellent with shipping and freezer pack and I’m glad they offer this – seems to be THE only place to find this product!
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Karen (verified owner) –
I really had high hopes for this product. I waited a long time to order because it is expensive but I was feeling desperate. I was really expecting a significant improvement in my chronic constipation based on the reviews. I haven’t had ANY improvement in movement frequency. I did note that I did have an increase in gas production so I did give 2 stars because there was at least a change but it was small and did not improve my constipation.
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Joseph Lee (verified owner) –
VSL3 disappeared early this year due to a legal dispute between former business partners. I looked for an alternative and found Mutaflor through journal articles.
In the US, we have a ‘not invented here’ syndrome. Fortunately for me, the FDA had just approved Mutaflor. Mutaflor is very superior to VSL3. My son also takes it. After only five days of one capsule, he only takes it as needed.
Do not buy Visibiome which is made by one of the VSL3 ex-partners with the same formulation of probiotics. Unlike VSL3, this ‘new’ product contains lactose! Its efficacy is not supported by any articles in prestigious medical journals.
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Willard –
Caused a lot of pain and gas
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chandler_ryan –
Can you take Mutaflor with other probiotics?? are therr any supplements that you should not take when taking mutaflor??
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Rose Judd –
There are no cautions on the box listed to avoid any supplements while taking Mutaflor.
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Deborah –
Is it safe and effective to open capsules and sprinkle on food?
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Rose Judd –
Hello
The capsules are gastro-resistant hard-coated, and cannot be pulled apart. This colouring is part of the enteric coating and ensures that the capsule will not degrade and open until the start of the large intestine is reached. The capsule contents are a beige powder.
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Dixie Whitfield –
I take Eliquis blood center for a fib. Will this medication probiotic interfere with that medication?
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Rose Judd –
It would be best to consult your pharmacist or medical practitioner for interactions with pharmaceuticals.
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Luna –
I have been using this product for 2 years and it totally changed my life! With IBS I would have episodes of excessive bloated stomach that lasted for months. Mutaflor has helped me to stabilize my bowel movements and whenever I eat something that triggers bloated symptoms, it deals with it within a couple of days. It is expensive but for me it’s worth it. I did make a HUGE difference.
I take 2 capsules a day and during episodes 6 capsules a day. I feel I no longer suffer from IBS since I have been taking it!
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Candie –
I was really hoping that this probiotic would help with my chronic constipation and stomach issues, especially since I had heard such incredible reviews. Unfortunately, so far this product has not worked for me at all, as far as I can tell. That said, no other probiotic I have taken has made any noticeable difference, either (not so with prebiotics, which actually have helped). My conclusion is that this product can be incredibly beneficial for some people, and that I am simply not part of that group. I’m giving the product 3 stars because it didn’t do anything for me, but I don’t think it’s a bad product overall.
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Angelo (verified owner) –
WOW!!! This stuff Works!! I was skeptical about this product at first, however I am a big advocate of natural supplements. I have been taking Mezavant non stop for the past 2 years with no results… Day 3 of taking Mutaflor and I can attest that this does works and has help me back into remission as well as bring my energy levels back up in the mornings. Yes it is pricey but it does work! I would highly highly recommend it if you are on the fence. It does work!
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Andrea Bourne (verified owner) –
I’ve been using this probiotic daily for years. It sure it helps keep my crohns in remission.
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Terry jantzi (verified owner) –
It is the best thing for my colinitis
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Ayman Zahreddine (verified owner) –
im on mesalamine. Mutaflor works great for me helps attaining and keeping remission
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