Seeking HealthProBiota Bifidobacterium, 60 Capsules, Probiotic Supplement for Digestive Health, Bifido Only, Vegan- and Vegetarian-Friendly, Supports Colon Health and Immune System*

Best price on this important probiotic! Don’t know what I’d do without it as I am challenged with hyperthyroidism and it keeps my symptoms at bay. Effective and affordable works for me.

This formula is similar to their ProBiota HistaminX blend, expect it's all bifidobacterium strains. (The other formula also includes two lactobacillus/lactiplantibacillus strains.)But both formulas use only strains that do not add or trigger more histamine, thank goodness! I take the ProBiotia HistaminX and give this one to the cats. (We had a cat on antibiotics who ended up at the emergency vet with life-threatening constipation. Never again.) They don't have histamine issues (as far as I know!), but it's gentle for them while still being effective and they don't even need me to camouflage it. I just sprinkle some on their food. Big plus.I highly recommend either one if you need a well-researched and reliably effective probiotic formula, but especially if you have any issues around histamine and need one you know won't make them any worse. Dealing with histamine issues is tricky enough. Iykyk. I use a combination of their formulas for mine and am very happy to say they're now managed as a result. Thank goodness.

Two years ago I went on a specific paleo diet. This diet did not work for me. Everyone is different, but my system could not handle the high histamine fermented foods; coconut aminos, kraut, kefir etc., along with the high histamine leftover meat meals that I was relying on as a primary source of calories. I developed hives, I believe, as a result of this style of eating. Those of you in the same situation know how devastating hives can be. I can no longer drink alcohol without breaking out in hives, direct sun can bring them on, itchy or tight clothing, many things aggravate them. Before the diet, I would get red in the cheeks when drinking alcohol, but nothing more. I have also always had very sensitive skin as well as dermatographia. (maybe these are clues that a person has issues with histamine and should think twice before following this type of diet!) Anyhow, after a lot of hunting for a solution on the internet, I came across these bifido only probiotics. I also read positive reviews here.. thank you! I have tried some other supplements and lifestyle changes, as well.As for the ProBiota Bifido: I took these 2-5 times a week, sometimes emptying the capsule into a smoothie with a not-to-ripe banana for the extra prebiotic fiber. I still had hives while taking these but they got less and less severe. I was able to stay in the sun longer. I no longer had hives under my boots and socks every day. When I did break out in hives, they would go away quicker. I stopped counting on getting hives every day while taking these. I would only get a severe reaction at concert or similar situation where you are moving around and its hot and exciting. I would say these probiotics and maybe some other things made me 60 percent better. The interesting thing is that after I went through a bottle and was no longer taking them, my hives were at an all time low. I thought maybe they had run their course. Its been about a month since I've run out, and the hives seem to be creeping up a little more often again :(, like there is still a probiotic war going on in my system, the good guys (bifidobacteria) might win, they just need another army... lol. So I am reordering now.I will add that eating a balanced diet, NOT eliminating foods, has helped me, personally. I believe that when I cut certain foods and entire food groups from my diet, I set myself up for nutrient/vitamin/mineral deficiencies that perhaps pushed me toward not being able to process certain foods/substances anymore, so I avoided even more foods, deepening the problem, creating a vicious cycle. I slowly began eating a little of everything again, minus the fermented stuff. I also lost too much weight on the diet, I find that as I gain it back, symptoms seem to go down as well!I really hope this review helps someone out there in a similar situation. :)

Very disappointed. This product has really helped me and is one probiotic I can actually take due to MCAS, histamine issues and a very sensitive stomach. I was finally getting to a place where I could take it more regularly and was excited to get my gut started on the path towards healing, so I ordered more as I got low on the previous bottle. I noticed the bottled seemed a bit bigger but didn’t really think about it until I took one and ended up with major issues. My stomach and esophagus felt clogged and crampy, like I had eaten one of the foods that doesn’t agree with it. It lasted for days and I was miserable. Decided to look at the bottle, totally new formula, including ingredients that I am unable to tolerate and that really cheapen what used to be a clean product. Very disappointed, as I went back to the amazon link I purchased it from and the old bottle and old ingredient information are still listed with not so much as a note stating “New formula!” I called to attempt to get a bottle of the old formula but didn’t receive much help so they provided me with a refund. It is just shocking to me that a company can change a good formula like that and not notify people, especially when using such inferior ingredients. The people they are making these products for tend to be very sensitive individuals, otherwise they would pay half the price for a basic probiotic!

When I took normal organic yoghurt, I broke out in rashes due to some lactobacillus strain. I'm impressed out this brand managed to separate the bifido strain perfectly. I like it, it seems to be working and causing no issues, but I'm now looking for enteric coated types so the gastric juices don't kill the good bacteria on the way to the small intestine.