OLLY Probiotic Berry
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This product definitely helps with regularity and improved gut-health. I have found it to be very helpful. I am not sure about the "funny" smell that some have commented about and wonder if their product might have either gotten overheated or might be old/close to expiration. I find that it has a pleasant smell, somewhat like that of a cross between cantaloupes and tangerines. Yes, it has added sugar but I do not find it to be overly sweet. I suspect the sugar is used to help with keeping the gummies from sticking together. I think the use of sugar is a better choice over cornstarch. Each time my new bottle has arrived, it appeared that the bottle was a bit too large for the number of gummies contained, but I think the additional size has something to do with helping the gummies from sticking together. Living in the NE U.S., I have not had a problem with receiving melted gummies. I just received a new bottle today that came in a cardboard box with an insulated envelope and non-toxic freezer pack inside, and the product was still cool and in perfect condition. For anyone who might struggle with arthritis, the bottle is not difficult to open. You just gently push down and twist to open. Because the bottle is easy to open, it should definitely be kept out of reach of children who might mistake this product for "candy" due to its pleasant taste. I would also suggest keeping your bottle closed tightly and placed in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight between uses to prevent moisture from getting into the bottle and overheating that could melt or affect the potency of the gummies. Each gummy is very soft and does not get stuck in your teeth when chewed. This is a really good quality product, unlike other types of gummies that you have to dig out of your molars after chewed! I typically eat one after dinner; however, I have eaten it on an empty stomach without noticing any type of stomach upset or abdominal discomfort. The recommended dosage is (1) a day, but I have occasionally taken (2) at a time, again, without experiencing any abdominal discomfort or stomach upset. I paid $13.99/bottle which puts the unit price at $0.466 per gummy which I feel is a bit pricey, but I guess it is a fair price given how well this product works!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "What a waste of packaging- for a vitamin company that pretends to care about health- what about the health of the planet? This bottle was only 1/8 full and it's a huge plastic container with a very large plastic lid. Very flashy packaging but soooooo wasteful. If you take the vitamins as prescribed, for a family of four the bottle will be empty in less than a week. I like the taste but will not buy these again because the packaging is so wasteful and damaging to the planet."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This product is said to help digestion, but if you have IBS, it contains ingredients that can irritate your condition.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "We are pretty weary about vitamins and supplements in our home. We like to know that the company we are buying from is reliable and not adding lots of extra additives. To be honest, we originally bought this brand because it was the only one we could find without high fructose corn syrup. Now, we buy this brand for everything! We use OLLY probiotic/prebiotic, women's daily, men's daily, energy supplements, and protein powder. These probiotic/prebiotic vitamins have a great flavor and are just the right amount of sweet. The packaging on these was better than expected. I ordered these during the summer and the vitamins arrived in a temperature regulating package inside a box. The gummies were not melted at all. Would highly recommend these to anyone looking for a good probiotic/prebiotic vitamin."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Ended up in emergency with massive internal bleeding. Found that Bacillus Coagulans MTCC 5856 may not be safe for people to use. They studied this on 36 people!!! 36 !!! Irresponsible!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "At the risk of being too TMI here, let me gloss right over the past couple years, and just say that getting older changes stuff in your system. (Heed the warning, whippersnappers....) I was actually starting to worry about things in my guts enough that I *almost* went to the doctor, but a friend told me that probiotics might work wonders for me.\n\nAnd, of course, she was right. I tried another brand, and they upset my stomach a bit, so I tried these. Not only to they taste really great (which keeps me taking them, because my inner discipline is clearly at toddler-levels), but within days, I was feeling better. More energy, and all those pesky abdominal issues were pretty much gone. I've literally felt better than I have in YEARS, and I think it may have also helped my immune system. My husband brought home the flu, and usually he gets a cold for three days and I get it from him...and go on to be sick for like three weeks. This time, despite the fact that he definitely had the actual flu, I caught it for a few days and got better *before him*, and the only thing that's changed is that I'm regularly taking probiotics.\n\nI'm not a doctor, so take that as you will, but it's enough anecdotal evidence for me to keep taking these things for as long as Olly chooses to make them, for sure."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "We got these for my daughter age 7 who has had problems with constipation. We've changed much of her eating to address the belly problems and this is a part of our morning routine. I can't speak to how much this works or not, but my daughter does enjoy eating them with her dried apricots every morning. Placebo or not, we like these."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I don't care for the peach flavor, but my first bottle was Mango and they were delicious. Ok, so, these gummies ACTUALLY work. I wasn't sure about probiotics at first with my friends telling me they take forever to start working or that they simply don't work. I'm about to buy my third bottle, and I'm telling you right now, they work. It did take maybe 2½-3 weeks to get results, but man, they work. If you're like me and have stomach cramps and difficulty using the bathroom, then try these out. (Obviously see a Dr. if you're really concerned.) But I think you'll be as suprised as I was."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Name says it all-- Balanced Belly indeed. I felt great after taking these nightly. Felt like they brought balance back into my life.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I am someone who struggles with stomach issues related to my anxiety. I started taking these and noticed a regularity within days. I ran out and after a day or 2 my stomach issues were back. Back on them and am back on track. Will make sure I never run out again. Great taste as well but not a fan of the sugar granules on them.'}]