Today we review Helix Healthstore Guardian Probiotic. This special formula not only works in your intestinal tract to help improve digestion, but it also claims helps to improve your immune system for an overall healthier feeling. With 10 strains of probiotics packed in a delayed release capsule, these good bacteria will survive until your intestines where they are supposed to offer the most support.
Ingredients
- Vitamin C
- Zinc
- L. Acidophilus
- B. Longum
- B. Lactic
- L. Paracasei
- L. Plantarum
- B. Infantis
- L. Gasseri
- S. Boulardii
- L. Reuteri
- L. Coryniformis
- Reishi Mushroom Powder
- Echinacea Purpurea Powder
- Astragalus Root Powder
- Fructooligosaccharides
While these probiotics are known to help normalize your digestion, there are many nutrients essential to helping stop the symptoms of your IBS. Ingredients like turmeric, ginger, and fennel root all have anti-inflammatory properties that help to ease the pain and bloating in your GI tract to help get your system back to normal. Once back to normal, then the probiotics can take over to offer the stabilization to keep the symptoms from coming back.
Dosage
For daily maintenance, the suggested dose of this supplement is two capsules per day. This dose should be taken with a meal. If you feel you need more support, you can increase your dose to a maximum of four capsules per day.
Possible Side Effects
If you are pregnant or nursing, it is important to consult a healthcare physician before starting this supplement. This product is not intended for children under the age of 18.
Price
While the manufacturer’s suggested retail price for this product is $39.95, it is currently on sale for only $22.90. Free shipping is available for purchases over $35. If you do not reach that minimum, standard shipping is an additional $5.95. This is an average price for this type of supplement if you chose to take it according to the normal directions. If you feel you need to take a higher dose, this supplement becomes much more expensive.
Guarantee
The manufacturer does claim they offer a 100% money back guarantee on all of its products, but when looking into the actual policy, we found holes in this claim. The guarantee lasts for 60 days from the date of purchase. If you are not fully satisfied with the product, you can email the customer service line with an explanation of your unhappiness and request a refund of your money. Unfortunately, the company does not offer refunds of any products purchased with a discount code, and all returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee. That means, even though they claim they will refund all of your money, if they are administering fees, this money back guarantee is a lit.
Conclusion of Our Helix Healthstore Guardian Probiotic Review
There are a few things we liked about Helix Healthstore Guardian Probiotic. These capsules are formulated as slow release tablets, allowing the probiotics to survive until your intestines, where they do their best work. Also, we found no real side effects listed for this product, whether from the manufacturer or customer reported.
Unfortunately, we did have many concerns regarding this supplement. The ingredient list is missing many important nutrients for fighting IBS symptoms. Next, the price of these capsules becomes very high if you choose to take a higher dose. Lastly, while the manufacturer claims they offer a 100% money back guarantee, they list a 20% restocking fee on all returns, showing that this claim is false. For these reasons, we cannot recommend this supplement to help ease your IBS symptoms.