The One Wellness “Trend” That Was Totally Worth Years Of Experimenting

As someone whose digestion took center stage of her health at the ripe old age of 21, I can tell you that I don't just put any old thing in this body of mine. Like so many, when I first embarked on my healing journey, I felt like I was constantly disappointed. Nothing is more frustrating than knowing that you don't feel your best, feeling horrible pains in your stomach and having everyone look at you like you're making it up because, "according to your blood tests, you are perfectly healthy."

When I first heard about probiotics, I was instantly intrigued, although skeptical. Apparently these live microorganisms provide a wide variety of health benefits when consumed by improving and restoring our gut flora1. It was enough to intrigue a girl with a high likelihood that her gut flora needed a little help, so I did a little research.

I found out that there were real food items that also contained these probiotic qualities like kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, and kombucha, so naturally I played around with these items first. I love to go straight to food for healing, but unfortunately in this case, none of these foods felt good in my body. Hello, Miss Sensitive! I found myself bloated and uncomfortable yet still so curious about whether it was possible to rebalance my gut flora with probiotics.

After reading up on various brands, I was instantly attracted to the Women's Formula from Solaray®'s new Mycrobiome® Probiotic line (they have seven unique formulas). I loved that this formula's strains specifically focused on vaginal health, positive mood, healthy metabolism, and urinary tract health. All of these things go hand in hand with gut health and were factors that I had experienced when my gut was in distress.

But the thing that caught my attention was the fact that Mycrobiome™ probiotics have a special Enteric Shield® technology protecting the capsules until they travel to the gut. Other probiotics can actually start dissolving in the stomach's acids before the beneficial bacteria even make it to your gut.

Honestly, when I first started taking Solaray® Mycrobiome® Women's Formula, I wasn't sure what to expect; I was terrified that my sensitive body might still not respond. So you can imagine my delight when day after day, I was able to take my probiotic without any discomfort or bloating. It was a miracle in itself for me! After taking it for a few weeks, I can feel a difference and I'm a full-on convert—I love how it's helped my digestion as well as positively benefited my overall well-being.