Metagenics Ultraflora Complete Women's Probiotic - 5-in-1 Multi-Benefit Probiotic for Women* - Supports Digestive, Immune, Vaginal, Urogenital Health* - 30 Capsules

Helps my gut biome every time.

I don’t want to be without this supplement. It has been very helpful.

Don’t really notice a difference with this, but that doesn’t mean it’s not working.

I'm a long time user of probiotics and recently had to take some antibiotics so I gave these Metagenics Ultraflora probiotics a try.This is a serious company dedicated to providing a great product. They pass all the criteria I look for when selecting a supplement. I have no way of knowing if these are working on me as we simply can't tell when taking probiotics. But I'm glad to have them to help re-build my gut heath after the antibiotics.

This UltraFlora Complete Women’s Probiotic by Metagenics contains five different probiotics. Each of the five is identified not only by genus and species (“Lactobacillus rhamnosus”) but also by strain (“GR-1”). This is key, as medical studies use named strains. Different strains within the same species sometimes have different effects.It costs the company more to buy licensed and named strains, but this guarantees that the probiotic’s quality will be high, and the effectiveness will be consistent.I recognize the list of strains from studies I’ve read. You can read studies for yourself on the US NIH national study database– just search for “pubmed GR-1” etc. These are all great strains with solid track records for health.Not only are licensed strains used, but the amounts of each are shown. Sometimes companies will say “proprietary blend of…” and use cheap probiotics with a sprinkle of expensive ones. But Metagenics says how much of each strain is included.Looking at the product itself, I notice that the probiotics come in a glass bottle; I prefer glass bottles because they are recyclable and don’t leach plastic into the contents. Most supplement makers don’t use glass anymore because it’s heavier to ship than plastic, and there’s a higher risk of breakage.Finishing my inspection… the bottle cap was covered with a “sealed for your protection” plastic overwrap. Under the cap was a glued-down Lift n’ Peel seal. The bottle is stamped with a lot number and expiration date. The expiry date is 5/26, or 18 months from date of delivery. The capsules are medium sized at about ¾“ long, and have a light tan powder inside. They have an extremely faint milky scent but no taste.Overall impression: A+

It did nothing to me but give me gas. I was hoping it will help regulate my bowel movement or have a regular digestion. Like any other probiotuc. I also found this expensive. I hope ut did something

-Easy to swallow for me-No adverse tastes, smells, or side effects-Difficult to read label in some places-Contact information on bottle showing stability compared to the many companies that don’t provide or only partially provide contact information-Safety seals were intact-35 plus years-Made in the USA-GMP facility-NSF-No mention of specifically 3rd party testing-$1.5 million in internal testing per year per company’s website-Supplement Facts chart on this site-Able to easily find company website.-I'm not a healthcare professional or expert on supplements.

Metagenics seems to be a good quality brand--their products are recommended by my doctor, and I've had good experience. These multi-strain probiotics seem to contain a pretty good balance of probiotic strains, including reuteri, which I sometimes buy separately on its own as a supplement. The only thing that kept me from giving this 5 stars was the vague instructions: keep tightly closed in cool, dry place. How cool? Are these "shelf stable"? And if so, why don't they just say so. Since probiotics are either (typically) refrigerated or made to be shelf-stable and marked as such, I would have appreciated better guidance on the bottle. Naturally, it's possible to contact the maker and find the answers, I just would have appreciated the direct guidance on the bottle.