Probiotics have been debated for decades. Half of the
medical studies show they help various medical conditions
and help your digestion and immune system. But half the
studies show they do not help. It does not hurt to try them
since they will not harm you. Many products are not good
since the healthy bacteria are killed by processing and by
your stomach acids. If the product says it has a billion
units before manufacturing… then they do not promise how
many life probiotics you are actually getting. So most
tablets and many capsules do not have may viable probiotic
bacteria in them. The products should promise how many
their product supplies to your body. The better products
are refrigerated to keep them alive. Also it might be a
good idea to mix them in milk or yogurt to help them pass
through the stomach acids safely. Many ask if they should
give probiotics while taking antibiotics. If
antibiotics harm the healthy bacteria then it seams to me
they would kill the Probiotics. So common sense says
give the probiotics after the antibiotic is finished to put
the healthy bacteria in the gut.
Here is
a good brand I recommend. Kids Raw Probiotics by Garden of
Life.
It is good for infants 3 months and older.
http://www.gardenoflife.com/Products-for-Life/RAW-Digestion/RAW-Probiotics-Kids.aspx
The Sunflower Shop has them as well as many health food
stores.
http://www.sunflowershoppe.com/
http://www.sunflowershoppe.com/t/ContactUs
Dr. Knapp