Recommended Daily Intake
for Adults and Children
Recommended Daily Intake for Adults
The recommended daily consumption of VSL#3®.
| RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE FOR ADULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| For the dietary management of: |
Sachets* Per Day |
Capsules* Per Day |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 1/2-1 | 2-4 |
| Ulcerative Colitis | 1-2 | 4-8 |
| Pouchitis | 2-4 | 6-18 |
| Active Ulcerative Colitis | 4-8 | 16-32 |
| *1 sachet = 450 bacteria. 2 capsules = 225 billion bacteria |
|---|
Recommended Daily Intake for Children
The recommended daily consumption of VSL#3® for children is based on the frequency of bowel movements.
| Age (Weight) |
Bowel Movements (per day)
VSL#3®packets (per day) (equivalent in billions of bacteria) |
||
| More than 8 | Between 5 & 8 | Less than 5 | |
| 3-12 months (3-9 Kg) |
1/3 packet (150 billion) |
1/5 - 1/3 packet (150-300 billion) |
1/10 - 1/15 packets (45-90 billion) |
| 1-3 years (10-15 Kg) |
2/3 packet (300 billion) |
1/3 - 2/3 packet
(150-300 billion) |
1/5 - 1/3 packet
(90-150 billion) |
| 4-6 years (17-22 Kg) |
1 packet (300 billion) |
1/2 - 1 packet (225-450 billion) |
1/3 - 1/2 packet (150-225 billion) |
| 7-10 years (24-33 Kg) |
1+1/2 packet (675 billion) |
2/3 - 1+1/2 packet (300-675 billion) |
1/2 - 2/3 packets (225-300 billion) |
| 11-14 years (36-53 Kg) |
2 packets (900 billion) |
1-2 packets (450-900 billion) |
2/3-1 packet (300-450 billion) |
| 15-17 years (55-66 Kg) |
4 packets (1,800 billion) |
2-4 packets (900-1,800 billion) | 1-2 packets (450-900 billion) |
