When Life Gives You Diarrhea, Take Linex Forte - A Surprising Fix

I'll be honest, when I'm dealing with constipation, the last thing I want is the opposite problem. But Linex Forte really surprised me.

After giving birth, I've been struggling with constipation, and it's become a normal thing for me - although it's never going to be normal, of course. If things get really bad, I take courses of Senol based on senna, try to drink water on an empty stomach (which isn't always easy), and add fiber in the form of fruits to my diet. But then something went wrong - a mild nausea, reduced appetite, and weird stories with my digestive system. It wasn't a full-blown diarrhea, but it wasn't normal either. I was having frequent, urgent, and strong bowel movements, with this feeling that I wouldn't make it, bloating, and I had no idea what was coming out. My stool became semi-liquid, with occasional constipation. But the most alarming thing for me was that these abnormal bowel movements would start immediately after eating or during a meal - the moment I'd eat something, I'd know I had to run. When this state lasted for four days in a row, I headed to the pharmacy to get some Linex.

There was also Hilak Forte on the shelf, but I decided to start with the more popular Linex Forte. A young pharmacist told me, 'If you don't have severe diarrhea, you can take one capsule a day.' I bought a pack with 7 capsules for a week of treatment.

Linex Forte reviews

Children aged 1-2 years: 1 capsule once a day;Children aged 2-12 years: 1 capsule 1-2 times a day (depending on the severity of the condition);Adults and children over 12 years: 1 capsule 1-3 times a day (depending on the severity of the condition).Newborns and children under 1 year: Linex Forte is not recommended for this age group. Instead, more convenient forms are suggested.

My sister later teased me, saying that 1 capsule a day was nothing and that I needed at least two.

One pack cost around 10 Belarusian rubles.

One thing I noticed about Linex Forte is that you can buy it over the counter at a pharmacy. It's a Slovenian probiotic product.

The main difference between Linex Forte and regular Linex is the number of bacterial strains and their concentrations. Linex Forte has two strains, but in a much higher concentration, plus it includes inulin and oligofructose. In simple terms, Linex Forte works faster and kind of multiplies the good bacteria in your gut.

Linox Forte instructions

Linox Forte capsules contain live, freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria: Lactobacillus acidophilus, LA-5 at least 1x10^9 CFU,Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis, BB-12 at least 1x10^9 CFU;Excipients: inulin, oligofructose, maltodextrin, magnesium stearate.

The packaging has non-transparent blisters with 7 capsules each.

I appreciate the manufacturer for making the capsules so small - they're even smaller than average.

They're two-colored and easy to swallow, leaving no unpleasant sensations in my throat. I even took the first capsule on the go. I took the subsequent ones at whatever time felt right, but mostly in the morning with my meal. It's recommended to take the supplement with food! The first two days weren't much different, but my appetite started to improve.

Linox Forte usage review

I was ready to give up, but on the third and subsequent days of taking Linex Forte, I noticed that my digestive issues were improving right before my eyes. I hadn't changed my diet, so it was clear that the probiotic was working its magic. By around the fifth day of taking the medication, everything had stabilized, and all the unpleasant symptoms in my stomach, bloating, gas, and meteorism had disappeared.

Linex Forte review

It wasn't a big deal to be out and about, eating food. I was amazed at how quickly my body adjusted to the new probiotic. I'd never experienced anything like it before. It all started after eating oatmeal with milk, which I normally have almost every morning. But now I realize that my fears were unfounded. After a 7-day course of Linex Forte, it's been two weeks, and my digestive issues haven't come back. My constipation has returned, but I'm used to dealing with that.

I think Linex Forte really helped me. Maybe there was some kind of imbalance or a bacterium that got in there, but I saw improvements from day to day. Of course, I highly recommend this medication. This is one of those cases where even if you're unsure or skeptical, you can't go wrong by giving it a try. Even if it doesn't work, it's a beneficial gut health supplement with very few contraindications (except for individual intolerance). Just remember not to take the capsules with hot drinks or mix them with alcohol!

That's it. Stay healthy!