Probiotics (was Re: Vascular flushing and antibiotics.)

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That is why I like the Natures Way. It has several different special

of organisms, supposedly some are for the lower intestine and some or

specific to the upper intestine. And they are enteric coated so that

they stay alive until they reach the right spot. Supposedly they are

standardized for a specific number or organisms per gram, though they

must remain refrigerated. Of course non of this is really for

certain, so that's why I titrate the dose as necessary. Who really

knows if they really contain all the organisms that they are supposed

to.

>

> Kajsa, I don't know anything about the book, but I've heard the

same

> concerns. Most important, some probiotics are harmful, so it's

> important to select the correct probiotics. My understanding is

that

> probiotics vary greatly according to (1) what organisms are

included

> (2) the concentration of organisms, and (3) how it was prepared, to

> prevent organisms from dying in production or in transit through

the

> GI tract.

>