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Recommended Daily Intake | Print |
Recommended Daily Intake for Adults is 1-2 sachets of VSL#3® per day.

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Directions | Print |
Open the sachet and stir the contents into cold water or any non-fizzy liquid and drink. It can take a few days or weeks for the balance of bacteria in the gut to adjust and may take up to one month for it to become stable.

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Ingredients | Print |
Each packet of VSL#3® contains 450 billion live lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria.
There are 8 different strains of beneficial bacteria which were specially selected for VSL#3®, those are:
  • Streptococcus thermophilus
  • Bifidobacterium breve
  • Bifidobacterium longum
  • Bifidobacterium infantis
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus
  • Lactobacillus plantarum
  • Lactobacillus paracasei
  • Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus
 
Other ingredients include: Maltose and silicon dioxide.
 
This product contains traces of gluten, soy, lactose and skimmed dehydrated milk.

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Precautions | Print |
Please keep this product out of the sight and reach of children. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should talk with their doctor or other healthcare professional before taking this or any other food supplement.

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Drug Interactions | Print |
VSL#3® is believed to be compatible with all types of drugs. If you take it with antibiotics, it will not harm you but the effects of VSL#3® will be reduced. This is because antibiotics can inactivate the beneficial bacteria in VSL#3®.

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Side Effects | Print |
When you start taking VSL#3® you may experience bloating while the balance of bacteria in your digestive tract changes. If you experience bloating, you may need to reduce your daily intake to allow for this adjustment.

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Storage | Print |
Packets should be stored in the fridge (2°C - 8°C). If unopened and stored in the fridge, the product can be used up until the ‘Best before’ date. VSL#3® can be stored at room temperature (up to 22°c) for up to 7 days.

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