In a previous life, I had a customer who had a persistent problem with constipation - despite eating well, exercising and drinking adequately. I suggested that he give probiotics a try to see if they might help. It did. For him, that was the missing link.

Probiotics Can Help Keep You Regular

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Probiotics can treat both diarrhea and constipation, which are considered opposites. This should be a graphic demonstration of how treating causes instead of just the symptoms (diarrhea and constipation are just symptoms!), leads to real cures.

There are many explained mechanisms of action of probiotics. And they even work beyond the digestive tract.

One action that may not be as popular is their role in the immune system. Their cell walls contain sugars that attach to macrophages, resulting in release of cytokines and chemokines that get/keep the immune system up and going. (Such a role is also fulfilled by glyconutrients from other sources.)

Another role is that they may occupy cell receptor sites that might otherwise be occupied by pathogenic microbes, thus preventing invasion.

Gerry

Harry, which probiotic product do you recommend?

Kevin,

There are many good products out there. Determining which one(s) is/are right, for any given situation, would be based on what goal you're hoping to accomplish.

For instance, if the probiotic is being used to help with constipation, I would try this product:

Culturelle - https://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails....&pid=7797&at=0

If it was intended to help a woman deal with a UTI or yeast-related issues, I'd probably recommend this product:

Fem-Dophilus - https://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails....&pid=7917&at=1

And, if someone needed some really powerful support (for more serious conditions), I would give this product a shot:

Primadophilus Intensive - https://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails....99540353556549

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Kevin,

I recommend Body Biotics, formerly called Natures Biotics, before that Earth Flora. These are the original SBO's that were copied by Jordan Rubin for his Garden of Life SBO's.

Body Biotics™ 30 year time-tested advanced formula, under the brand name Nature’s Biotics�, has helped hundred’s of thousands of customer in 36 countries from around the world. Through the daily use of this essential blend–rich in “friendly/good” bacteria and a few lifestyle changes in your diet, you can influence the balance of the ecology of your gut flora and dramatically improve your overall health and wellbeing. This cultured superior SBO (soil based organisms) blend works to achieve this balance by introducing these friendly bacteria back into your daily diet to help:

Boost your immune system,
Aid in eliminating toxic waste from your body and
Enhances your ability to increase absorption of other nutrients by an estimated 40 to 50%.

The specific bacteria it contains are Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bacillus lichenformis, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus lactis, Lactobacillus casi, Lactobacillus fermentum and Lactobacillus plantarum.

https://www.upwardquest.com/

Read the articles on that page for all the info on SBO's.

Forgot to add that this is a stabile product and does not require refrigeration as all other probiotics do. Most of them are dead by the time you buy them:

Through a special process, Body Biotics™ SBO's are kept dormant in the powder and do not become active until placed in an aqueous solution (like water or juice). Because of this, Body Biotics™ has a shelf-life of over five years at room temperature. This powder is packaged in 500 milligram pure vegetarian capsules.

Thanks for your detailed instructions, Harry and shapshftr. The products sound promising...will give some a shot.

You're most welcome Kev.