Have you ever found yourself wondering which probiotic is best for me. Check out this chart below for a quick reference to what will suit you best. If you would like to know more feel free to email us here at Vive and our practitioners will be happy to share what we know. As with all health supplements and medicine please check with your Naturopath or Nutritionist to make sure you get the best product for you.
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| A GUIDE TO PROBIOTICS | ||
| Condition to treat | Beneficial Strains | Best sources |
| General maintenance of healthy flora – Colostrum boosts the number, growth and adherence of beneficial intestinal bacteria L. Acidophilus is one of the most prevalent strains of beneficial flora in the human organism. | Colostrum L. Acidophilus | Synbac in-Livin Multi Flora 2012 Organic Inner Health Plus Inner Health Plus DF UltraBiotic 45 IBS Support |
| Candida | L.Acidophilus | Inner Health Plus UltraBiotic 45 IBS Support |
| Yeast overgrowths | Saccharomyces boulardi | SB Floractive |
| Traveller’s Diarrhoea S.boulardi can be used as prevention | ||
| Post-Antibiotics Restore microbial balance following antibiotic use |
Bifido- bacterium lactis L.Acidophilus |
Inner Health Plus Ultra Biotic 45 IBS Support |
| Irritable Bowel Digestive issues and intolerancesL.plantarum is anti-inflammatory, regulates gut motility |
L.Plantarum | Synbac UltraBiotic 45 IBS Support Ultrabiotic IBS |
| Coeliacs Bifidobacterium strains appear to reduce the permeability of the intestinal walls in response to gliadin. This is especially of interest to those with celiac disease as the probiotic can help reduce gliadin’s(protein in gluten) damage to the intestines. |
Bifidobacterium longum Bifidobacterium bifidus |
Lactobac Synbac Symbiotique Ultrabiotic IBS IBS Support BabyBiotic |
| Lactose Intolerance | (Dairy free derivatives) | LactoBac Inner Health Plus (DF) Inner Health Plus for Kids |
| Breast-feeding Helps to digest the complex sugars of breast milk (beneficial bacteria found in the intestines of infants). |
Bifidobacterium longum | Lactobac Synbac Symbiotique BabyBiotic |
| Premature or weakened digestive systems (esp. infants) | Bifidobacterium bifidus | Symbiotique Ultrabiotic IBS IBS Support BabyBiotic |
| Allergic conditions in infants anti-inflammatory action, prevention of eczema |
L.Rhamnosus | Prodophilus BabyBiotic UltraBiotic 45 Lactobac Symbiotique Inner Health Plus for Kids |
| Immunostimulant in infants enhances immunoprotective properties of breast milk in nursing mothers |
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| Urinary Tract infections protects urogenital tract, inhibiting attachment of vaginal and urinary pathogens, inhibiting the growth of existing pathogens |
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| Diarrhoea Prevention & treatment |
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| Respiratory tract infections reduces the risk of developing respiratory ailments in children |
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