Venus Shippington
Darlington, MDMember since September 2016

Reviews (1)


    • Jul 12, 2017
    • Verified Reviewer

    Vital Reds by Gundry MD

    Worked, then didn't, then did.

    Overall Experience:

    Confusing I know.

    I've been taking Vital Reds for over a year now. I had been dealing with painful IBS-D symptoms for more than a year when I started Vital Reds. I spent more days in bed in pain and close to the bathroom than out of bed. I had tried probiotics, tried cutting out gluten, cutting out milk products, then all dairy, and nothing helped in a significant way. I became depressed and felt utterly hopeless having been through so many tests and scans and no help from doctors because "IBS-D, no real treatment available." A friend brought over some healthy/organic/energy type ingredients and wanted me to try this smoothie recipe thing she designed. I did get a nudge in the right direction after a few days, but within a few days, I was back in bed most days. It helped, then stopped helping.

    I don't remember how I found Vital Reds. I normally roll my eyes at these kinds of claims but figured I had wasted more money on stupider things so why not try it?

    Within a week I was out of bed as often as I was in bed. I experienced some energy return while taking Vital Reds daily, mixed in a smoothie with bananas and spinach (sometimes kale but it's so bitter!), and I started to experience normal bowel movements. Not every day but more days then not. For three months I saw continued improvement in regular normal bowels and energy and mood. With energy and mood came increased activity and then came increased stamina.

    Having gone through the three-month supply, I decided to test the efficacy of Vital Reds so I went to the local GNC and purchased super green powder, probiotic powder, and multi vitamin for menopausal women. Within two weeks I was back in bed every day dealing with painful cramping bowel, and smapsming pelvic muscles, back on painkillers, and back to being depressed. I continued with the GNC stuff for a full month to see if perhaps it was simply an adjustment thing with my digestive system.

    I gave up and ordered a year supply of Vital Reds. Within a week I was back to being out of bed more often than in and within a month I was rarely in bed.

    But a few months later the symptoms returned. I noticed if I skipped a day with Vital Reds, the following day my bowels stayed quiet but also didn't move. So I started using Vital Reds every other day, and that gave me a kind of every other day schedule. But then the every other day with symptoms turned into every day once again. So I started taking Vital Reds every third day, then every fourth. But now I was constipated and barely able to have a bowel movement. It seems my digestion can't make up its mind!

    So now I use Vital Reds like a laxative.

    I can't say this product is bad because it did help me. I don't know if my first batch of Vital Reds was made with better ingredients or if my digestion is contrary and doesn't like to be predictable or dependable.

    Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    • Jul 21, 2017

      Company Response from Gundry MD

      Hi there Venus, Aria here with Gundry MD. Thank you for your review of your experience with Vital Reds. I am sorry to hear that you did not get continuous results you expected while taking Vital Reds. While a majority of our customers swear by this product, we realize that it does not have the same exact effect on everyone. If you have any other questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to me personally at aria@gundrymd.com. Thank you Venus.


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