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The "No-Brainers" for Physical and Mental Health:
Dr. Mercola's Complete Probiotics® - An excellent supplement source - contains 10 probiotic strains andsatisfies all the desirable assets of an ideal probiotic. The manufacturer adds additional numbers of microorganisms to ensure that each dose will maintain 70 billion CFUat its expiration date, even after being stored at room temperature.Testing has determined that "Complete Probiotics" contains 80% probiotics strains that are >90% acid and bile resistance. This supplement also contains the prebiotic FOS.
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Probiotics Strains |
Acid Tolerance |
Bile Tolerance |
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Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 *** |
++++ (>90% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) |
++++ (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
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Lactobacillus plantarum |
++++ (>90% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) |
++++ (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
|
Lactobacillus casei |
++++ (>90% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) |
++++ (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
|
Bifidobacterium lactis |
++++ (>90% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) |
++++ (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
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Bifidobacterium bifidum |
++++++ |
++++ |
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus |
+++ (>70% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) |
++++ (>80% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
|
Lactobacillus salivarius |
+++ (>70% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) |
++++ (>80% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
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Bifidobacterium longum |
+++ (>70% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C |
++++ (>80% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
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Streptococcus thermophilus |
+ (>60% survival in HCL and pepsin (1%) at pH3 for 1 h at 37C ) |
++++ (>90% survival in 0.3% in bile salt containing medium) |
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Lactobacillus brevis |
++++++ |
++++ |
|
++++ Excellent |
+++Very Good |
++ Good |
+ Fair |
The formula deliberately does not include Lactobacillus bulgaricus due to its possible antagonistic effects on Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1.
*** Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1
- From major Midwestern
University and prestigious health center (2010).
Conducted a review of case studies to determine whether using a
multispecies probiotic with DDS-1 could enhance bowel health.
After 60 days of treatment, most showed significant improvement in abdominal
health, bloating and occasional elimination irregularities.
This study suggests that DDS-1 may help create a healthy balance of
microflora in the gastrointestinal tract.*
- From Gut (2003). DDS-1 helped to support the health of human epithelial cell lines when evaluated as part of a probiotic blend.
- (1997). In animal research, isolated evaluation of DDS-1 supported the normal production of immune components. DDS-1 performed this better than three other strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus or Bfidobacterium bifidum.
Suggested Use of Dr. Mercola's complete probiotics: Take 2 capsules before breakfast (i.e. on empty stomach) with water once /day.
- Potent. Adult Formula CP-1 capsules have a total bacterial count of 25 billion microorganisms per capsule at date of expiration(24 billion organisms per gram).Their new product from Italy contains 500 billion organisms /gram, and is based on human flora. Clinical trials with inflammatory bowel disease has yielded incredible results.
- Strains. Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius, Streptococcus thermophilus. Other Ingredients: Rice Starch, all Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules.
- Suggested Use of I-flora: Take 1 capsule twice daily on an empty stomach with water. May increase dosage up to 4 a day, or as directed by a health professional.
