How long after taking the probiotics did you start to see an improvement in your EC ? Another member here started taking time release probiotics and noticed an improvement despite not making any other dietary changes. Eventually he got his lips to the point of almost cure, but stated that he could never call himself fully cured as he has always suffered from chapped lips since a young boy. I'm encouraged enough to implement probiotics while maintaing the aquaphor/constant moisture method, which I've already been doing for some time.