Banatrol® Natural Anti-Diarrheal with Prebiotics, Relief from Chronic Diarrhea, IBS, Recurring Diarrhea, Clinically Supported Medical Food, Non-Constipating, 28 Servings (Banana)

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I've been troubled for several decades with intestinal difficulties, and have tried several strategies with varied success. I ordered Banatrol last week and have used it only for a few days. So far quite good. I was prepared for a rather difficult taste and texture experience, but am writing this review specifically to say that it was actually good! I mixed well about 3/4 to 1 cup vanilla yogurt with 1 scoop Banatrol and added about 1/2 sliced banana. The taste and texture were close to delicious. I wish for all of us who have these intestinal challenges an improved quality of life in the near future.

PRO’s:•WORKS = Works Like Magic - If You need to go from Liquid output/stool to solid!•TIME = Works Fast (within 24hrs for me) - It’s a Life Saver when your insides want to be on Your outside!• TASTE = Does NOT taste disgusting (probably should have said, Tastes Good *lol*)• LITTLE = A Little goes a Long Way• NO BACKUP = Hard to over dose Oneself and end up constipated• FLAVORS - Comes in Orange, Pina-Banana, and Banana FlavorsCON’s:•COST = It’s not cheap, but it is WORTH IT!•BLENDING - I’ve never had it actually blend well with the milk, some always goes unblended so there are dry pockets and chunks, but I will choke+chomp/chew it down because it works, plain and simple!•FLAVORS - This is both a CON and a PRO - The Flavor isn’t strong, I mean You mix it with milk (or I do) and the flavor is not over powering or even that noticible.DETAILS:I came across this 1st when I was in the hospital & got C.Diff, which is a bacteria that makes You poo uncontrollably, makes Your poo smell weird, and it is HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS (to the point You get isolated & anyone that comes into Your room MUST wear full protection from gloves to masks to gowns & trash it all as soon as they step outside!).It was ONLY when I started drinking this stuff that my poo went from Liquid to more solid/mushh and then solid, Thank Heaven!So, while I was in the hospital I needed up having an emergency Ostomy Surgery, and now have a permanent Ostomy. I Thank Heaven have NOT had C.Diff since I got out a year ago. HOWEVER, I ordered the BIGGEST CONTAINER of this stuff, because when ever my stool isn’t to my liking and gets too liquidy, I drink some of this & it sets things right in no time fast - like within 24hrs for me. I have NEVER had a blockage. I have NEVER had constipation after taking it.It’s supposed to be Banana Flavored, but I don’t really taste it. I saw there is a pineapple/banana & an orange flavor but I haven’t tried them yet.I probably don’t taste the banana flavor because I do not use a blender to mid it up. I just use about an inch of milk, dump the powder in stiit and drink. The powder does NOT combine well using this method *laughs* it is definitely gritty, but I still crunch and chomp it right on down! Because, You can’t argue with the RESULTS! It WORKS! And, I don’t fear I’m ingesting a bunch of chemicals like a lot of other medicinal items. Also, it’s Gentle enough that it’s hard to over dose Oneself, meaning it should be very dufficult to go from diarrhea to constipation!I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND this product! There is a reason I paid directly for it & bought the BIGGEST Container available!! Since I have this Ostomy for Life, I NEED this in my Life to keep things Solid, regardless of what I eat or how my meds influence my output!BUY IT! = NO REGRETS!!

I am on my 2nd jar. It worked very well for the 2nd- 5th day, but now not so much. I ordered 2 more jars of it. When I opened one of them the scooper was not inside. A jar only last one week which makes this very expensive. Also causes a lot of gas on your stomach but worth it if it works for you. I don't particularly care for the taste, but I can eat it twice a day with applesauce.

Wife had this given to her at the hospital when she was there for two weeks for another problem, helped her tremendously, so we ordered a large supply to help her with the constant battle with diarrhea that seams to be the norm when you reach the late 70's

I have chronic diarrhea and I have to be careful not to eat anything remotely spicey. I can't tolerate raw veggies or most fruits, plus a whole list of other foods. BANATROL has been a huge blessing for me ! It binds up the watery-ness. I make it into a pudding consistency by mixing an amount of Banatrol with almond milk and mix with a spoon till all absorbed, adding more milk till consistency I like. There are no lumps at all.I remember 60 years ago when my first baby had diarrhea and the Dr. told me to feed him finely mashed up bananas...and it worked!

I just started taking this and so I’m leaving the review as is (3 stars)…until I can use this longer and give an honest review if it’s effectiveness.At this point…all other reviewers are right - this doesn’t mix. I use a battery-operated whisk and I still can’t get rid of the chunks at the bottom. So just mix it and chug it - chunks in all (I mix it with milk).As to the flavor…no banana flavor at all (which is fine) - I actually think the chunks taste like grape nuts - which I’m ok with.As to the effectiveness: still waiting on that as I’m on day 2 of its use. Yesterday I did one scoop in the AM to no results. Today I did 1.5 scoops this morning and we’ll see.Lastly, for those wondering what I have or why I’m taking this: I have gastroparesis and dumping syndrome.UPDATE:- I've figured out the "mixing". I now do it with water (no need for milk) and I mix it with 1/3 C of water with a spoon. It will clump up a bit but just mix it and it'll thicken without being "chunky" with left overs. So we're good there!- As for the "help" - it's hard to say at this point because my gut is like a rollercoaster - so I'm never sure what it's going to do. But I'll continue to take it, long term, to find out.- Only "issue" is the cost. If I'm doing 2 scoops a day - this is going to be empty FAST!

A must have for persons with colon issues and diarrhea. Healthy for your gut.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:My husband would have tried anything but, because it had banana flavor, he decided to try it. It's working somewhat.