Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotics Formula, Caplets, 180-Count Bottle
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Customer Reviews of Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotics Formula, Caplets, 180-Count Bottle
Customer Review: CAUTION
Summary: 1 Stars
On a few occasions over the last 12 years I have used this product because back at the beginning of that time span an 'alternative health" MD recommended it for some IBS symptoms.
In every case I limited my use of the product to one or two tablets total in one day, then waited for the effects to manifest. In most cases, for about a day I felt mildly ill - like a mild case of flu affecting my gut and my overall energy level, with some weakness and achiness in muscles & joints. However, after a day or so the digestive symptoms that caused me to take the product in the first place did seem to improve.
Now, however [late December 2010] I took the product - just one caplet - and shortly thereafter had serious cognitive impairment unlike anything I have ever had. Dizziness is quite pronounced, along with mild tinitis [ears ringing/noises] and a bit of thinking fog or 'brain fog'. This all sent me to searching for side effects. On the web you will find some serious doctors questioning the safety of this product and any product containing high concentrations of HSO's. None of such have been thoroughly tested in humans and the longterm effects of HSO's in humans may be unpredictable because the organisms persist in the body and morph, adapting genetic material into their cell structure.
Also, another reviewer mentioned "FDA" action against the company and its principle. I don't see FDA involvement but there is an action by the FTC to stop deceptive advertising practices for the product. You can find a pdf of this complaint on the web.
Customer Review: Genius!
Summary: 1 Stars
Anyone that can package dirt in a tablet and convince people to buy it for $40 is a genius.
His products are over-hyped marketing at it's best.
This product didn't do anything for me and it doesn't say on the label how many live cultures there are in this product.
He also ads ingredients to it that actually do harm like Magnesium Stearate.
None of his products have ever done anything for me & I won't waste my time with his junk ever again.
When I first took his junk I was sick and vulnerable but now that my head is clear I can see how he spins his
marketing campaign with fancy words that sound great but don't mean a darn thing. "homeostatic"? ha-ha
That's a good one. Am I really supposed to believe this guy that bought some online degrees is telling me the truth?
The "credentials" he has are from schools with no campuses.
He is a business man that wants to make money and he does do that.
Everything about this product is BS.
Now go take your "dirt pill", I'm sorry, "homeostatic soil organism pill", give me a break!
Once I blindly followed some nutritional advice, I drank Kombucha tea, it gave me Crohns.
I'll never do it again and you will be much better off to stick with proven science instead of high pressure, high powered marketing.
Try Mercola or one of the other probiotics that state how many live cultures are in it and don't try and confuse you with made up words.
Customer Review: CELIACS STAY AWAY
Summary: 1 Stars
I had been taking Primal Defense for almost a week, when I started getting nasty symptoms of being glutened. At first I couldn't figure out what the trigger was. I've been gluten-free for 12 years, and I'm a rigorous label-reader.
Then I double-checked this product, the only new addition to my diet. It actually says "vegetarian, gluten-free" on the label, so it looks safe. But there's also this tiny asterisk on the nutrition percentages label that says, "The culture medium for probiotics is dairy; bacterial proteases utilize WHEAT, dairy, and soy. Culture mediums are generally consumed during the fermentation process."
Not good enough, Primal Defense. Fix that label ASAP. Many celiac chat rooms show complaints like mine.
So I'm tossing my bottle. Definitely NOT gluten-free. They may make a great probiotic, but if you are CELIAC, STAY AWAY.
Customer Review: Gave me a rash!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this product after reading all the good reviews thinking it would help me also. At first I had the usual bloating that was expected. I took it for about 3 weeks. I only took one scoop a day. I developed a red spotted rash under both eyes with hives! I was shocked when I saw it in the mirror! I also purchased their multi for women so I didn't know what was causing it. I stopped the multi first...no change. Sadly I had to stop the Primal Defense and the next day my rash was half gone. I don't know what they put in it, but I'm apparently allergic to it. I've never had a reaction to probiotics like that. Must be the controversial soil bugs..maybe we're not supposed to eat dirt? I hope this is helpful for anyone who is sensitive to supplements like I am and have this reaction. So far I seem to be the only one who has. I'm going back to acidophilus!Customer Review: Primal Defense
Summary: 1 Stars
I really can't rate these as I haven't seen any difference in myself.I have been eating differently along with this product.I don't know what they are supposed to make me feel like.Garden of Life Primal Defense HSO Probiotics Formula, Caplets, 180-Count Bottle