Metagenics CandiBactin-BR - Concentrated Berberine for Intestinal Support* - with Berberine, Oregon Grape & Coptis Root Extract - Gut Health Supplements* - Gluten-Free - Vegetarian - 180 Tablets

Good for intestinal health.

I used CandiBactin BR in 2004 as a part of a candida cleanse. The product was recommended by a nutritionist at the Continuum Center for Health and Healing in New York City. I first did a round of oral ketoconazole as prescribed by my gynecologist. I then used CandiBactin for 3 months while also on a very strict candida diet. At the time, I was so sick that I experienced a lot of stomach upset with this product initially, but I kept with it, and my stomach upset resolved over time, and my candida symptoms finally went away. I ended up staying on the diet for a year, and I didn't have any further yeast problems for 6 years. I'm personally pretty convinced through my own trial and error with products that a) this is one of the very best and b) that there is a strong connection between yeast and the liver. CandiBactin has ingredients that both kill yeast as well as assist in liver cleansing. Once I finished the regimen, I followed the use of CandiBactin BR with Metagenics probiotics, which I stayed on for several years until I was no longer able to buy them at Invite Health (then I switched to Renew Life).Last year, the yeast came back, so I decided to give CandiBactin BR another try, also while working with a nutritionist. I'm once again on the candida diet and I've now been on these pills for about a month. My experience this time around is easier--I've had very little stomach discomfort at all, and things are going well. I feel like it's too soon to say I've had another "cure" (I use that term loosely because for those with chronic candida, it's not so much a cure as coaxing the yeast back into remission since it's something that is a natural part of the human ecosystem that needs to be put back into balance). But, I'm very encouraged. Also, this time around, I'm taking probiotics in the morning and the CandiBactin BR at night. Not sure if this matters or will make a difference, but I figure it can't really hurt. And once I'm done with the CandiBactin BR, I'll definitely keep taking the probiotics.So, that's my current story. I think it's a great, high-quality product. Also, I have a ton of allergies and food sensitivities, and this product doesn't seem to bother me at all (I've had bad reactions to Standard Process products, for example). Definitely check the label and make sure this will be OK for you in terms of allergies, but I HIGHLY recommend it and feel that I was steered in the right direction in 2004 and again today.

I am a scientist by profession, and I have never in my life trusted 'herbal remedies' or anything without a strong backing by multiple peer-reviewed studies. I only tried this product after reaching my wits end with digestive problems that became utterly debilitating over a span of ~3 weeks. Doctors could/would not help me and I ended up simply reading everything I possibly could online to self diagnose. I was desperate, and the symptoms were so bad I could barely eat anything and simply couldn't live my life at all. Extreme nausea, stomach pain, fatigue, and depression. In the end, it seemed that the set of symptoms I had was most consistent with SIBO. After taking Candibactin-BR for only one day, the symptoms decreased dramatically. Within 3 days I was back to normal. If you've ever experienced these kind of stomach/digestion issues, you know how incredible it feels to be rid of them.What has really increased my faith in this product is how I have since had recurrences of the same symptoms a few times, and each time Candibactin-BR has solved the issue. In particular, I have had instances where I was traveling and did not have Candibactin-BR to take, and the symptoms subside at a MUCH slower rate and progress to a much higher intensity, no matter what I do with my diet/lifestyle. I have since learned that the digestive issues I personally have are brought on by consuming high FODMAP foods, stress, and lack of sleep/rest. So, whenever I screw up in these areas and start to feel symptoms I take Candibactin-BR, eat better, sleep more, and the problem is solved. Highly recommended if you think you might have SIBO or something similar.

was very happy (and relieved) to receive these directly from the Metagenics company, both the AR & BR labeled with "Practitioner Exclusive" on bottles. I was a little bit apprehensive about ordering these off amazon. This will be my second time treating my SIBO unfortunately, after not following through with after treatment protocol and finding out I had an H Pylori infection which needed addressing first. But these REALLY work. I had hydrogen dominant sibo, and after about a week of detox and die off reactions, started feeling SO much better and all my histamine related issues vanished, eczema cleared up, most other symptoms and body systems started balancing. It seemed miraculous! I'm looking forward to retreating after H Pylori protocol and getting back to feeling good again :) These are strong and it's important to follow a protocol suited to you after treatment to heal gut lining and rebalance probiotic bacteria. My doctor had me take 2 of each 2x day with meals. I follow Dr. Nirala Jacobi's Bi-phasic diet. Things I highly recommend for sibo treatment and to do your research on:simple, natural *capsule free* prokinetics:-fresh ginger tea at least 2x day (between meals)-triphala powder, 1/4-1/2 tsp 2x day (between meals)continue prokinetics after treatment! bitters are also greatmilk thistle 150mg 1-3x day for liver/detox supportconsider biofilm breakers if severe sibo gas levels, but I don't think they're always necessary. note things like ginger, coconut oil, black cumin seed oil are natural biofilm breakersactivated charcoal and/or bentonite clay for 4-5 days first week and third week of treatment to help "mop up" die offsacharomyces boulardiiturmeric tea or supplement, taken with fatblack cumin seed oil for histamine intolerance, also antimicrobial (make sure to eat lots of omega 3s, as it's high in omega 6)other things that really helped my histamine intolerance were lots of fresh herbs, quercetin, and Ancestral Supplements desiccated kidney (high in DAO, selenium)also if you're missing garlic on low fodmap/sibo diet, I make crushed garlic infused olive oil which is great to drizzle on things and also has antimicrobial propertiesthe only things I have to complain about is the price of these on amazon is completely unreasonable. I got these from my doctor for ~$60-70 each, and would have again if it wasn't a long drive. also I REALLY wish companies, especially well researched driven ones like this would STOP using TOXIC fillers, excipients, coatings like hypromellose and magnesium stearate which is in the BR formula. but this is highly effective and treatment is WAY more important that avoiding those things.