Vitacost Probiotic 15-35 Review
Product Name: Vitacost Probiotic 15-35
Overall Rating: 
Type: Capsule
Capsule Size: 22mm x 7mm
Price: $16.49
Serving Size: 2 Capsules Per Day
Servings Included: 30
Cost Per Day: $0.54
Live Cultures Guaranteed Through/At: Time of manufacture
Main Ingredients and Cell Count(s): 35 billion CFU in a Proprietary Blend Probiotic of 15 strains including: L. acidophilus, L. casei, L. rhamnosus, L. plantarum, B. bifidum, B. breve, B. infantis, B. longum, L. paracasei, L. salivarius, L. brevis, L. fermentum, L. helveticus, L. lactis, S. thermophiles, FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) NutraFlora® (200mg), sodium (75mg)
Satisfaction Guarantee?: No
Best Used As: Supplement for specific ailment
Where To Buy: Click Here
Overall Opinion:
Overall, at 2.5 out of 5 stars, Vitacost Probiotic 15-35 is an average probiotic.
There are some things I like and things I don’t like about this particular supplement.
I do like that the probiotic includes a prebiotic in the form of Fructooligosaccharides or FOS for short.
FOS helps feed the probiotic and keep it alive in your system, which is a good thing!
I also like that the capsules are vegetarian, that’s always a nice little perk.
You also don’t have to refrigerate the bottle, so that makes it much more convenient and stable.
But now for the things I don’t like…
The directions say to take 2 capsules daily.
The capsules are about average size but I really prefer only taking one a day.
This probiotic also just goes overboard in terms of probiotic cells and strains.
When we have too many of each it can actually be a bad thing and lead to side effects.
Also, the cells are only guaranteed at the time of manufacture.
I like it better when the strains are good through the expiration date.
The capsules also contain MILK, which is a big no-no and a major problem for a lot of people.
Lastly, this probiotic isn’t safe for kids.
Overall, at 2.5 out of 5 stars, Vitacost Probiotic 15-35 is an average probiotic because it contains a prebiotic and is vegetarian but it contains milk, has an excessive amount of cells and strains, and isn’t safe for kids.
The Details:
Ingredients/Strain Profile
Vitacost Probiotic 15-35 contains 30 billion cells in 10 probiotic strains.
Of note, I like that Lactobacillus acidophilus is used in the strain profile.
This strain is one of my favorites and has been studied quite a bit.
Lactobacillus acidophilus has been researched with many digestive disorders and it may help relieve the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, diarrhea, and gut dysbiosis.
This strain may also help boost immune function, suppress the growth of harmful pathogens, limit the frequency of urinary tract infections (UTIs), and treat yeast infections.
Lactobacillus acidophilus may even help with lactose intolerance and lowering cholesterol levels.
One strain I don’t like is Lactobacillus casei.
This strain has studied to be pretty aggressive and can actually overrun the “good” bacteria in the body.
We definitely don’t want that!
However, it may be able to help with Crohn’s disease and the symptoms that come along with it such as stomach pain, diarrhea, and inflammation.
Allergy Concerns
Vitacost Probiotic 15-35 definitely has an allergy concern.
This probiotic supplement contains MILK.
This is a huge bummer because so many people are allergic to milk.
I was disappointed that it had it in there.
However, it’s free of: eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, soy, gluten, and titanium dioxide.
The other ingredients include: Cellulose (vegetarian capsule), pectin, sodium bicarbonate, sodium alginate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium carbonate, silicon dioxide and vegetable stearic acid.
Price/Value
For 60 capsules, lasting 1 month, it costs $16.49.
When you break it down, it ends up being $0.54 a day to take this probiotic.
That’s actually pretty reasonable for a probiotic.
However, I don’t think this probiotic is a good value for the price.
There are definitely much better options out there for specific ailments.
Side Effects
I definitely saw some icky side effects while I was taking Vitacost Probiotic 15-35.
My stomach hurt and I ended up really bloated.
It was a total bummer.
Needless to say, I wasn’t a happy camper.
Please note that this product is intended for a specific ailment or more intense support and not for daily use (based on the high amount of strains and cells).
Guarantee
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any sort of money back or satisfaction guarantee on the Vitacost website.
This is definitely a bummer.
I would’ve really liked to see some kind of guarantee offered.
Where To Buy
To buy Vitacost Probiotic 15-35, click here.
Vitacost Probiotic 15-35: Summary
| Factor | Vitacost Probiotic 15-35 |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | |
| Best Used As | Supplement for a specific ailment |
| Ingredient Profile | 35 billion CFUs in 15 different probiotic strains |
| Allergy Concerns | Milk |
| Price/Value | $16.49 for 60 capsules – lasting 1 month |
| Side Effects | Yes – stomach pain and bloating |
| Guarantee | None |
| Where To Buy | Click Here |
