Culturelle IBS Complete Support relieves the intensity and reduces the frequency of sever digestive symptoms associated with all types of IBS, including abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea.

NAD also ruled that the product's name - IBS Complete Support - is a claim in and of itself and should be dropped. The NAD ruling also found that the medical food positioning implied that the product had particular proven benefits, which were found to be unsubstantiated.

Additionally, some people started seeing changes after 1-2 weeks, and 87% of participants showed improvement by week 12. Culturelle IBS Complete Support is free from yeast, gluten, added sugar, soy and artificial dyes. It is available now at a number of retailers, with a suggested retail price of about $30.

Directions for Use

• Take one (1) stick pack per day.
• Dissolve contents of 1 packet in water or other beverage or sprinkle on top of any food. Power easily mixes with foods & drinks, hot or cold.
• Consume immediately after opening the packet.

Probiotics can effectively treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) unless you also suffer from small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). If you have SIBO, probiotics may worsen your digestive discomfort. If you test negative for SIBO, probiotics are an excellent treatment option for IBS.

Probiotics have also proven beneficial in IBS patients by slowing down the transit time of the colon, reducing the average number of bowel movements per day, improving stool consistency, overall symptoms, and above all, the quality of life in these patients.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Although not all side effects are known, Culturelle Digestive Health is thought to be likely safe for most people when used as directed.

A very serious allergic reaction to this product is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects.

Recent studies have suggested that probiotics may be useful in the treatment of IBS. Although the exact mechanism for how probiotics may aid in the reduction of symptoms commonly found in IBS is unknown, the effects of probiotics on alterations in gut bacteria appear to play a part.

Healthline's picks of the best probiotics for IBS

• Florastor Daily Probiotic Supplement.
• Culturelle Digestive Daily Probiotic.
• Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic Pro IBS Relief.
• Life Extension FLORASSIST Balance.
• NOW Probiotic-10 25 Billion.
• Klean Athlete Klean Probiotic.
• Garden of Life Raw Probiotics Colon Care.
• Garden of Life Dr.

Consider medications

1. laxatives (for IBS-C)
2. OTC fiber supplements (for IBS-C)
3. OTC or prescribed anti-diarrheal medications (for IBS-D)
4. anticholinergics, to reduce bowel spasms in people with IBS-D.
5. antidepressants, including tricyclic drugs and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
6. pain medication.

Saccharomyces boulardii is one of the best probiotics for IBS-D symptoms. This unique probiotic is in fact a yeast, the only yeast 'friendly' enough to be called a probiotic. S. boulardii has over 50 years of research supporting its use, and is recommended in many hospitals worldwide for diarrhoea.