Nature's Sunshine Intestinal Soothe and Build 100 Capsules

I never had diverticulosis prior to my age-70 routine colonoscopy, but was diagnosed with it at that time (none previously). It was not active (diverticulitis) at the time, so I didn't think much about it. The gastroenterologist that did the scope said it's common in older adults, and only about 30% become symptomatic, so I just didn't worry about it. Bad decision! Within months I had my first flare up, but didn't realize what it was initially (confirmed by my primary care doc). It ended up requiring antibiotic treatment for 10 days, and was quite rough. Unfortunately, it didn't get my attention sufficiently, and I didn't stay with all the "good stuff" (like psyllium fiber, for example), so I ended up with "round #2." That was worse, and resulted in some other complications.I happened to learn that a friend at church had been diagnosed with diverticulitis a few years ago, and she learned of this product and said she wouldn't be without it! I was skeptical, but tried it. I've experimented just a bit using more or less of this, and more or less fiber, particularly, and found that the optimum combination is this product WITH adequate psyllium fiber. Since staying with both products, I've had zero further problems (and if you've never had a bad bout of diverticulitis, you can't imagine how "motivating" it is to stay on a proper treatment/preventive protocol. This and the psyllium have done it for me with (so far over about 6 months) 100% relief. I have found that I don't have to use quite as much as the bottle recommends, but at least for me, two capsules with each meal work perfectly. I cannot recommend it highly enough!

This product (Nature's Sunshine Intestinal Soothe and Build) is not currently available on Amazon, which is a pity, but can be purchased from other online health stores or directly from Nature's Sunshine website.I was looking for a supplement that combined Slippery elm, marshmallow and plantain leaf for my long-term IBS-D condition until I stumbled on this. Encouraged by the positive reviews that specifically mentioned relief from IBS, I went ahead and added it to my shopping cart. Having tried it now, I feel it's as effective as famotidine for symptom management in my case, with hopefully a better prognosis in the long run.For the benefit of any IBS-D sufferers reading this, let me say that no supplement or OTC medication has ever protected me from the "explosive" consequences of meals high in any of the dreaded four horsemen of IBS - Fibrous, Acidic, Lactose-containing and Spicy foods. That's true of Intestinal Soothe And Build as well. I still have to stay clear of foods from this list, but the random, daily, gut instability familiar to IBS'ers occurs far less often when using this product.Currently, I take one capsule with each meal of the day - breakfast, lunch and dinner. As an IBS veteran, I avoid snacking between meals. I am also trying to incorporate into my life Sang Whang's suggestions from the "Reverse Aging" book and its central argument that all cellular and tissue-level wastes of the human body are acidic, and without sufficient "bases" in the form of hydroxyl and bicarbonate ions, eventually lead to the chronic health conditions of adulthood. So far, so good. Will update the review if anything interesting develops.

I've had severe GI problems for a long time, so severe that my gastro suggested removing part of my colon. Thankfully, I didn't do that but I've tried everything under the sun to heal my GI. It's important to know the cause of your symptoms, (is it inflammation, gas, yeast, leaky gut? etc) that definitely makes a difference in what will and won't help. This product has defintely alleviated my inflammation/bloating from leaky gut. I've also added DGL and glutamine which has helped heal my intestinal lining dramatically. I like that these capsules don't contain a bunch of binders/fillers, only kosher gelatin. I do wish they were organic though.

Really helps soothe tummy

Excellent product

This is amazing at calming the GI tract and inflammation. I’ve struggled with leaky gut, histamine intolerance, IBS symptoms, as well as awful heartburn (all inflammatory and gut imbalances). But when I take this…HOLY! I feel basically normal. It soothes heartburn, makes my bowel movements normal, and makes my gut less reactionary. I take all my daily supplements in the mornings, and then 2 of these at night. I’ve taken other brands of just slippery elm for my gut and it doesn’t work as well. This is a great blend.BEWARE. The ingredients that make it “slippery” and “slimy” and calming to the GI tract can also cause you to not fully absorb any supplements you take at the same time. So separate supplements and this.Another note, slippery elm makes EVERYTHING SLIPPERY. If you look at reviews for slippery elm supplements, you will see that a lot of women take it for vaginal dryness. It works, a little too well! Just beware, it’s a (awesome) side effect.

This product makes me very sleepy which means I can’t take it during the day. Seemed to help but not at the cost of making groggy and wanting to go back to bed. So going to try taking it in the evening before bed to see if it will work