Natural Factors Natural Factors - IBS Relief Biotic, 30 vcaps
Natural Factors IBS Relief Biotic - A formula featuring four probiotic strains shown to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a common cause of abdominal discomfort, gas, bloating, and diarrhea, with symptoms connected to emotional upset and stress, lactose intolerance, and antibiotic use. This comprehensive formula provides a guaranteed minimum of 7 billion colony forming units, including 3.8 billion cfu of Lactobacillus rhamnosus and 0.2 billion cfu of Lactobacillus Helveticus, a probiotic combination that has proven effective in reducing the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (ADD) in children and adults, and people with IBS. This formula also includes 0.3 billion cfu of Bacillus subtilis and 2.7 billion cfu of Enterococcus faecium for further gastrointestinal support, specifically reducing the duration of diarrhea associated with IBS. ReliefBiotic is vegetarian friendly, shelf stable, and features probiotics resistant to gastric acid, meaning that the bacteria reach the intestine intact, can be taken without food, and do not require refrigeration.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $21.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
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Why people keep reordering it
- Researched strains
- Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.
- Guaranteed live cultures
- Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.
- Digestive balance
- Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.
Best suited to: wants strains with actual trial numbers behind them, travels or has no fridge space, wants a defined short course, not a forever pill, bloating and irregularity after a disrupted stretch.
What the research supports
One capsule gives 7 billion CFU across four strains, built around Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011 and Lactobacillus helveticus R0052. The 30-capsule bottle is a one-month course.
Studies on this strain pair use about 2 billion CFU a day.
- Digestive comfort (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- This strain pair colonizes the gut and competes with bacteria linked to discomfort, easing gas and bloating in human trials with modest, fairly consistent results.
- Stool regularity (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- This Lactobacillus pair crowds out gut bacteria behind loose stools, and trials in adults and children found shorter episodes and a faster return to regular stools.
- Acid resistance (evidence: limited, from mechanistic, small clinical studies)
- Bacillus subtilis R0179 is a spore former, which is why it tolerates acid and shelf storage, though at 0.3 billion CFU it is 4% of this capsule's count.
Read the literature: Digestive comfort on PubMed, Stool regularity on PubMed, Acid resistance on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Wants strains with actual trial numbers behind them
- R0011, R0052, R0179 and R0026 are identified down to the strain, so what is in the capsule matches what was tested rather than sharing only a species name.
- Travels or has no fridge space
- These strains are shelf stable and gastric-acid resistant, so the capsule survives a suitcase and does not have to be taken with food.
- Wants a defined short course, not a forever pill
- The label sets it at 1 capsule daily for 1 to 4 weeks, and one bottle covers exactly that.
- Bloating and irregularity after a disrupted stretch
- The R0011 and R0052 pair is the part of this formula with human data on digestive comfort and stool regularity.
Look elsewhere if
- Avoiding dairy strictly
- This contains lactose and whey powder and the two Lactobacillus strains are dairy-grown. Look for a dairy-free probiotic grown on a plant substrate.
- Anyone with a compromised immune system
- The label rules out live-culture products in that situation outright. Speak to a practitioner about digestive support that does not involve live bacteria.
- Wants a broad Bifidobacterium-heavy daily probiotic
- There is no Bifidobacterium here at all. A multi-strain formula with B. longum and B. lactis covers the large intestine side this one leaves alone.
What to expect
Give it the label's window, 1 to 4 weeks. Digestive comfort and stool consistency are the things that shift, and they shift gradually rather than overnight. The label also draws a hard line: if digestive upset appears or persists beyond 3 days, stop and see a practitioner rather than pushing through.
How it compares
- Compared with a 50 billion CFU multi-strain probiotic
- This is built around a specific studied strain pair at a dose matching the research, rather than a large count of unnumbered species. The tradeoff: You get four strains and no Bifidobacterium, so it is a narrower formula than a broad daily probiotic, and it is priced as a short course rather than a maintenance product.
- Compared with a refrigerated fresh-culture probiotic
- Shelf stability and acid resistance mean nothing is lost between the shelf, your bag and your gut. The tradeoff: Refrigerated products often carry higher counts and more Bifidobacterium diversity for the money.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Total bacterial culture, Lactobacillus helveticus (R0052) (whole cell), (dairy), 2 and 9 more
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Servings per container
- 30
- Suggested use
- 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. If you are on antibiotics, take at least 2–3 hours before or after. Irritable bowel symptoms (adults): 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. If you are on antibiotics, take at least 2–3 hours before or after. Use for 1–4 weeks. Antibiotic associated diarrhea (children older than 12 years): 1 capsule 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. If you are on antibiotics, take at least 2–3 hours before or after. For use through the duration of antibiotic treatment.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISURA
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Natural Factors
How to take it
1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. If you are on antibiotics, take at least 2–3 hours before or after. Irritable bowel symptoms (adults): 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. If you are on antibiotics, take at least 2–3 hours before or after. Use for 1–4 weeks. Antibiotic associated diarrhea (children older than 12 years): 1 capsule 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. If you are on antibiotics, take at least 2–3 hours before or after. For use through the duration of antibiotic treatment.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
- 7 billion* active cells of the following specially cultured strains of probiotics:
- Total bacterial culture
- 7 billion cfu†
- Lactobacillus helveticus (R0052) (whole cell)
- (dairy)
- 2
- 9 %0.2 billion cfu†
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (R0011) (whole cell)
- (dairy)
- 54
- 2 %3.8 billion cfu†
- Bacillus subtilis (R0179) (whole cell)
- (plant)
- 4
- 3 %0.3 billion cfu†
- Enterococcus faecium (R0026) (whole cell)
- (human)
- 38
- 6 %2.7 billion cfu†
cfu: colony forming units
Non-medicinal ingredients
Potato starch, lactose, vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), whey powder, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), ascorbic acid.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Natural Factors - IBS Relief Biotic
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.