Features
The microbial ecosystem in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract has emerged as a “virtual organ system”, with growing recognition of its diverse significance in both health maintenance and disease prevention. GI microbiota play a critical role in maintaining homeostasis of the innate and cell-mediated immune system and enhance intestinal barrier function through a number of mechanisms, including toxin metabolism, tight junction protein phosphorylation and inflammation reduction. Research has clearly shown the importance of intestinal bacteria not just for maintaining optimal gastrointestinal health, but also for chronic and systemic health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity and other inflammatory or autoimmune diseases.
Probiotics have multifactorial benefits, by modulating gut immune responses and intestinal barrier functions in a strain and dose-dependent manner. Additionally, mixtures of probiotics appear to have greater efficacy than single strains, perhaps because of synergistic activity or because individuals react differently to various strains. Probiotic-Pro12 contains 12 bacterial species, each chosen because they can withstand both gastric acid and high bile concentrations, and for their proven benefit in clinical research, mediated via individual mechanisms of action.
Benefits
- An advanced 12 strain blend of probiotics chosen for their distinct clinical benefits
- A multi strain blend more closely approximates the normal composition of
intestinal flora and ensures balance to the entire intestinal tract
- 8 lactobacilli and 4 bifidobacteria species for ultimate GI health
- Provides 8 human origin strains, 3 dairy and one vegetable origin strain
- Each strain has specific inhibitive functions against pathogenic and putrefactive microorganisms throughout the entire GI tract
- Each strain is resistant to gastric acidity as well as high bile concentrations
- High potency with at least 12 billion cfu per capsule at time of expiry (guaranteed
minimum 18 billion active cells at manufacturing date)
- Formulated with prebiotic FOS inulin to promote probiotic growth
- The production of high quality lactic acid bacteria requires considerable care at all times, therefore over 20 stringent quality control measures are implemented to ensure strain consistency and viability right up until finished product
Ingredients
Serving Size: 3 vegetarian capsules
Servings per Container: 20
Each Capsule Contains:
Lactobacillus casei (HA-108) .............................................................. 3.00 billion cfu
Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HA-111) ..................................................... 1.44 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium breve (HA-129) ......................................................... 1.20 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium longum (HA-135) ...................................................... 1.20 billion cfu
Lactobacillus acidophilus (HA-122) .................................................... 1.20 billion cfu
Lactobacillus plantarum (HA-119) ...................................................... 1.20 billion cfu
Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HA-114) ..................................................... 1.20 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium bifidum (HA-132)....................................................... 0.60 billion cfu
Lactobacillus fermentum (HA-179) ..................................................... 0.60 billion cfu
Lactobacillus salivarius (HA-118) ....................................................... 0.12 billion cfu
Lactobacillus paracasei (HA-196) ....................................................... 0.12 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium lactis (HA-194) .......................................................... 0.12 billion cfu
cfu: colony forming units
*Guaranteed minimum 12 billion active cells per capsule at expiry date.
Guaranteed minimum 18 billion active cells at manufacturing date
Non-medicinal Ingredients: Maltodextrin, vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), FOS fructooligosaccharides (naturally occurring complex fructose molecules derived from beets), inulin (chicory), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), silica, ascorbic acid.
Dosage
1–3 capsules per day on a full stomach or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after taking antibiotics. Children can take at half adult dose if able to swallow capsules or simply open the capsule contents and sprinkle onto food or mix with juice, smoothie or other liquids.
Contraindications
Do not use if you are experiencing nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain. Do not use if you have an immune-compromised condition (e.g. AIDS, lymphoma, patients undergoing long-term corticosteroid treatment). Keep out of reach of children.
Additional Information
No known drug interactions exist. Separation by at least 2 hours from antibiotic use may improve the efficacy of Probiotic-Pro12.