Belly Be Happy®

While both Belly Be Happy and Intelligut are formulas that combine probiotics and herbs, they have very different intentions. Belly Be Happy is designed for digestive comfort, regularity, and calmness in the stomach. Intelligut is designed to support the gut-brain axis, providing gut support with probiotics and herbs that promote mental clarity, focus, and stamina.

It is shelf stable and can be safely kept at room temperature. But, as with all probiotics, keeping it in the fridge will prolong the potency and duration of the formula.

First let’s explain what the expiration date on our supplements actually does. Unlike milk or bread, the dried herbs, vitamins, and probiotics in our formulas never become unsafe to consume as long as they are stored properly. Our expiration dates are based on potency and effectiveness, rather than safety. Legally, our labels must reflect what is in the bottle, and probiotics and vitamins lose potency over time. So our expiration dates reflect how long we can guarantee the information on the label.

Because of this, our first lot of Belly Be Happy had a Born On date, because the shelf life for the probiotics is 2 years, and the herbs is 4 years. Feedback from customers and retailers let us know that this caused confusion, so we updated it to reflect the 2 year shelf life in subsequent lots.

In most cases, this won’t be an issue. Overall, adding good bacteria into your system is a good thing. However, sometimes when you introduce new bacteria into the system it can actually cause gas or bloating for the first week or two. This symptom should subside once your microbiome adjusts.

Proposition 65 is a California-only law requiring notifications on any product or area that can cause chemical exposure. The law is so strict this includes parking garages, Trader Joe’s, organic carrots, and Disneyland. Basically, anything that exists in modern society is labeled in California, and many companies (like ourselves) preemptively use the label to avoid litigation.

Every lot of our product is tested for heavy metals, bacteria, etc., and consistently come back in compliance with the standards established in Prop65. We are happy to provide this heavy metal testing for any of our products to show they meet Prop65 and Federal standards if you are concerned. Call our customer service line for assistance.