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SymBiotics with FOS puts the probiotics all together in one
convenient powdered formula! Some suppliers claim that the probiotic strains
can only work if given one at a time, and that certain single strains have near
magical properties. Yet the intestinal micro-ecosystem typically carries up
to 400 strains of bacteria. From the point of view of intestinal health, a product
that provides bacteria for the different probiotic "niches" makes
a lot more sense. The nine strains in SymBiotics include Lactobacillus
acidophilus; L. rhamnosus A and L. rhamnosus B (both more versatile and hardier
than L. acidophilus); L. bulgaricus and L. casei (major contributors to fermented
foods); and L. sporogenes (Bacillus coagulans), a particularly hardy and antibiotic
resistant probiotic strain. Bifidobacterium longum and B. breve, two of the
hardier bifidobacteria, are also present in high potency, as is Streptococcus
thermophilus. The bifidobacteria thrive on the FOS provided in this formulation,
and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is added as a stabilizer. SymBiotics with
FOS provides more than 4 billion viable organisms per serving. Lyophilized
(freeze dried).
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Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon (3.5 g)
Servings per container: 40 |
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 |  | Amount Per Serving |  | % Daily Value* |  |
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| Calories |
10 |
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| Total Carbohydrates |
3 g |
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| Sugars |
3 g |
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| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) |
180 mg |
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| Fructooligosaccharides |
3 g |
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| Lactobacilli |
3 Billion |
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| Bifidobacteria |
0.8 Billion |
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| Streptococcus thermophilus |
0.4 Billion |
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As a dietary supplement, 1 level teaspoon two or three times daily, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. To maintain potency, store tightly closed and refrigerated. Short-term heat exposure is acceptable.
Some individuals using FOS experience gastrointestinal bloating that does not subside after 1 or 2 weeks of use. In those cases, FOS should be discontinued. Recent clinical experience by some practitioners suggests that there are some unfriendly microbial invaders that are suspected of feeding on FOS. Symptoms of that occurring would be as indicated above.
To maintain potency, store tightly closed and refrigerated. Short term heat exposure is acceptable.