Dawn, sorry I did not see your posting until today but I see that Diane P. got you great information on probiotics.
There is a plethora of probiotic strains in the market today. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria are the two most common groups found in food and supplements. Within each group, there are specific strains, such as acidophilus, bifidus, infantis, casei, lactis, reuteri, etc.
I have not taken PB8 probiotic but my hubby has. Always check that whichever product you buy contains at least two billion live cells at time of manufacture and guarantees to contain at least 1 billion up to the Best By date. Most need to be refrigerated and are hard to take with you on a trip. Some contain a special coating to ensure the bacteria is not destroyed by the highly acidic environment as it enters the stomach. And some bacteria sold freeze-dried for better portability.
My preference has always been a product from Germany called Lactopriv/B which is also sold in healthfood stores such as WholeFoods. It is a very good product and does not contain sugar or lactose (milk). If you do not want a soy-based product, Lactopriv/B may not be for you. It will not hurt to try it.
Be well and I am sending you good energy your way.
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Dawn, sorry I did not see your posting until today but I see that Diane P. got you great information on probiotics.
There is a plethora of probiotic strains in the market today. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria are the two most common groups found in food and supplements. Within each group, there are specific strains, such as acidophilus, bifidus, infantis, casei, lactis, reuteri, etc.
I have not taken PB8 probiotic but my hubby has. Always check that whichever product you buy contains at least two billion live cells at time of manufacture and guarantees to contain at least 1 billion up to the Best By date. Most need to be refrigerated and are hard to take with you on a trip. Some contain a special coating to ensure the bacteria is not destroyed by the highly acidic environment as it enters the stomach. And some bacteria sold freeze-dried for better portability.
My preference has always been a product from Germany called Lactopriv/B which is also sold in healthfood stores such as WholeFoods. It is a very good product and does not contain sugar or lactose (milk). If you do not want a soy-based product, Lactopriv/B may not be for you. It will not hurt to try it.
Be well and I am sending you good energy your way.
January 5, 2009 - 10:51pmThis Comment
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