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I use plain water with vsl. Sometimes I mix it directly in the water and drink. Sometimes I pour the powder in my mouth and then drink water to wash it down.
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VSL#3 DS powder is way nasty. I could barely tolerate it when mixed with cranberry juice or lemon crystal light. It smelled bad to me too (though my mom said it smelled fine). I switched to capsules because I dreaded taking it every night.
I have not tried the OTC version of the VSL#3 powder. The website says it is lemon flavored so that is probably better than what I had.
Give it a try Lymetoo, you could always mix it in with some homemade lemonade (lemon juice + stevia).
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I may be wrong, but I think there is an unflavored option and a flavored one. That may be why you are getting different answers on this.
I took the unflavored and had to mix it with something to hide the taste. I am back on the caps now and they are enough. I also use Saccharomyces Boulardi.
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for the kids I mix it in with yogart....they don't complain!! or even low sugar Ice cream...Breyers Low carb, very low sugar 4grams
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If using a whole packet, which I rarely do (I mostly use 1/4 - 1/2), in a glass of water it tastes a tiny bit funky bit completely tolerable. But a 1/2 packet or less in 10 oz water is nearly tasteless.
Oddly enough, the powder itself (unflavored) tastes very sweet.
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I use the VSL #3 Double Strength packets (prescription). I used to add it to water and drink it. I got tired of it, so now I add into the protein drink I have for breakfast. I cannot taste it at all.
The VSL#3 DS works very well.
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But I think someone said that you can get it without one.
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Sammi
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As far as I know, you need a prescription for the DS. Hopefully insurance will pay for part of it though which can save you money.
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Boy I'm dumb! I should have called my insurance company earlier. I can get a 3 month supply of VSL#3 DS for $80. Yep. Three months!
With it being double strength, it could last me way longer than that!
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Be aware that maltose usually contains gluten, depending upon the source from which the maltose is derived, so if you are trying to avoid gluten, you will want to choose a formula without maltose in it.
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I am gluten sensitive, with a terribly reactive gut, and the VSL3 doesn't cause any reaction.
Wow. You are lucky that your insurance covers it. My insurer practically laughed when I brought it up.
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