What Makes VSL#3® Special?
VSL#3® is unlike any other product of its kind:
Supported by Scientific Data
VSL#3® is supported by “Level One” scientific evidence, meaning the data must be from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study that is published in top peer-reviewed journals. VSL#3® is one of the few probiotic preparations with Level One scientific data. All studies cited to support VSL#3® were conducted with the specialized VSL#3® preparation.
450 Billion Bacteria
VSL#3® has the highest available concentration of beneficial bacteria with 450 billion live bacteria per packet. The human gut has thousands of billions of resident bacteria. In order to modulate the composition of this gut flora in a positive way, an extremely large amount of probiotic bacteria is necessary. VSL#3® is the only probiotic preparation that delivers enough bacteria to beneficially affect the gut flora in patients with serious intestinal disorders.
Strains of Bacteria
Scientific evidence has proven that not all strains of probiotic bacteria are the same. VSL#3® has eight strains of bacteria in specific concentrations that have been chosen to produce an optimal intestinal flora.
Guaranteed Live Bacteria
VSL#3® is stored and shipped cold to ensure that the beneficial bacteria remain alive and viable. When VSL#3® is ordered directly from our call center or website, it is mailed in insulated coolers with ice packs. In pharmacies, VSL#3® is stored behind the counter in the pharmacist’s refrigerator.
Medical Food Status
A medical food is a specialized preparation that is prescribed by a physician for the dietary management of a disease or health condition. Medical foods are intended to be used under the supervision of a physician. VSL#3® is a medical food intended for the dietary management of ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome or an ileal pouch anastomosis. Click here for more information on the medical food status of VSL#3®.
Recognized by the American College of Gastroenterology
VSL#3® is the only probiotic recognized by the American College of Gastroenterology Practice Parameter Committee as an effective tool for the management of pouchitis. 32
