Swiss Natural Probiotic Age Adult (Heat Stable) 7 Billion - 30 Caps

Bacteria
Single-celled micro-organisms that are found in all areas on earth, and exist in the human body. The majority of bacteria are friendly bacteria, which are present to help protect the body from harmful pathogenic bacteria. It also acts as an aid to digestion. Examples of friendly bacteria include Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidus spp.

Probiotics
Helps maintain healthy gastro-intestinal tract. Helps protect against gastro-intestinal tract associated infectious diseases. Helps relieve gastro-intestinal disturbances associated with antibiotic therapy.
Bacterial culture: L.acidophilus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus acidophilus., Bifidobacterium longum

For Health Concerns like:

• Anti-Inflammatory


• Crohn's Disease


• Diarrhea


• Digestive Aids


• Enteritis (Inflammation of Small Intestine)


• Gastro-Intestinal


• Inflammation


• Intestinal Health


What are Probiotics?
Essential to the health of the intestinal tract, friendly bacteria exist in a delicate balance that can be easily overturned by improper diet; lifestyle factors; antibiotic use; yeast overgrowth; digestive disorders and more. Over 400 species of friendly bacteria populate the colon, some of which we know as acidophilus and bifidus. Supplementing with a good quality probiotic containing these and other strains helps to establish healthful intestinal flora and keep yeast and bacteria away.

The Importance of Probiotics

• Assists in maintaining normal intestinal flora.


• Helpful for digestive disorders including IBS, Heartburn, Gas, etc.


• Replenishes intestinal flora following antibiotic therapy.


• Helpful for lactose intolerance.


• Enhances digestion and assists the synthesis of B vitamins.


• Helps inhibit and reduce Candida (yeast overgrowth).


• Prevents and treats yeast infections, thrush and athlete's foot.


• Enhances nutrient absorption.


• Promotes immune function.

Healthy Intestinal Functions
Some of the most important players in intestinal health are not part of our own body. Friendly intestinal bacteria, often called probiotics, are an essential part of digestion. They break down food particles, manufacture vitamins and prevent the infection of the tract with other microbes. Each bowel movement actually contains millions of these friendly bacteria; they are in a constant state of renewal. Many concerns like indigestion, gas, bloating and constipation can be due to an imbalance of the intestinal bacteria. It is easy to upset this balance by improper diet or taking medications like antibiotics.

Many foods that we eat, other substances we consume and our lifestyles contribute to intestinal disorders. Highly processed foods, alcohol, medications and tobacco are difficult for our body to break down and may also physically damage the digestive lining. Processed foods are also deficient in nutrients so not only does the body have to work extra hard to digest the food, but it also gets depleted of the things it needs to do its work. Water and fibre intake is important to have proper moisture and bulk in the stool and make bowel movements regular.

Stress, anxiety and other emotional concerns put our nervous system in an excited state. Our digestive processes are only fully functional when our nervous system is relaxed. Sedentary lifestyles decrease movement throughout the digestive tract. As our transit time slows there is more opportunity for the re-absorption of processed toxins and greater chance of microbial overgrowth. Slow transit time also dries the stool and makes it more difficult to pass. Our body is designed so that each time we eat a meal we have a bowel movement. Many individuals can be considered constipated and have bowel movements less than once daily. One can eat the most nutritious food but if the intestinal membrane is not in good working order the body will not be able to absorb the nutrients.

Warnings: Do not use if you are experiencing nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain or if you have an immune-compromised condition (e.g. AIDS, lymphoma, patients undergoing long-term corticosteroid treatment). Discontinue use and consult healthcare practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset (e.g. diarrhea) occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days. May contain traces of dairy product. Separate from administration of antibiotics by at least 2 hours.