PROBIOTIC MYTHS DEBUNKED

PROBIOTIC MYTHS DEBUNKED 👩🏼‍🔬

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Have you ever or do you take a probiotic and feel no difference or even an exacerbation of symptoms? Did you know that if you’re trying to treat something specific you really need to be getting the strain of probiotic correct! Here are som myths about probiotics that you may have heard.. ⠀

1️⃣ All strains in one species are the same 🙅🏼‍♀️ this is incorrect. 👉🏻Probiotic effects are strain specific. That means that you can’t expect Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG to do the same things as Lactobacillus rhamnosus PB01. Those letters/numbers (e.g. “GG” and “PB01”) are the strain of the bacteria and are extremely important when you are evaluating the best probiotic supplement for you. ⠀

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2️⃣ “don’t use probiotics during antibiotic use because antibiotics will kill all of the probiotic bacteria” 🙅🏻‍♀️ this is incorrect. 👉🏻Research shows concurrent administration decreases side effects and also minimises associated damage to the gut (more damage can be done if they’re not taken along side). ⠀

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3️⃣ Probiotics are best taken on an empty stomach 🙅🏽‍♀️ this is incorrect. 👉🏻Research shows improved bacteria survival when taken with a meal. ⠀

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4️⃣ Supplements will always provide better strains or bacteria than yogurts or food, giving you better results 🙅🏼‍♂️. This is not always correct. 👉🏻 Numerous studies have shown that some yogurts have therapeutic affects on the gut microbiome. ⠀

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