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Posted 10/27/2010 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone have any studies or anecdotal evidence about the probiotic "PB8"? That's the probiotic I use most of the time (when I can get it) but one of the reasons I like it is that it doesn't need to be refrigerated and I read recently that probiotics that don't need refrigeration don't work.

Also, with respect to refrigerated probiotics -- how long can they be out of the refrigerator before losing their effectiveness? I like to fill my pill holders a week in advance, it helps keep me organized, and if I don't put the probiotic in the holder, it's catch as catch can whether I remember to take it sad
Posted 10/27/2010 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
If it says to store in a cool dry place and yours are, it should be fine.  I suggest you contact this company and enquire regarding your question.  They will probably give you a proper answer.

http://www.probiotic.org/index.htm

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Posted 10/28/2010 1:28 AM (GMT 0)
Mine doesn't need refrigeration and works very well for me.
Posted 10/28/2010 2:51 AM (GMT 0)
 

I don't understand how a probiotic organisim that is so fragile that it needs to be refrigerated can survive the hostile environment of the stomach, and make it's way to the large intestine. 

 

Posted 10/28/2010 7:44 AM (GMT 0)
via enteric coated capsules that don't dissolve until they hit the environment of the small intestine.

q
Posted 10/28/2010 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
 

"The probiotics in PB8 are encapsulated in an outer coating made from gelatin and water. They come in bottles of 60 or 120 vegetarian capsules"

 

This indicates that PB8 is not enteric coated.  I have not found any probiotics that are enteric coated.  For that matter, most of the suppliments that are targeted for UC are not enteric coated. 

 

Posted 10/28/2010 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
I take the Renew Life Ultimate Flora Critical Care and it says it is enteric coated.
http://www.renewlife.com/ultimate-flora-critical-care-50-billion.html
Posted 10/28/2010 5:11 PM (GMT 0)
PB-8 was one of the first probiotics recommended to me by a GI - it's been around a long time!
I don't have the answers about the storage.

Interesting to me, PB 8 is the only probiotic I've taken that has not helped me. Because others have, this proves to me we need to do some trial-and-error to see what helps us each, individually.
Posted 10/28/2010 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
Florasmart is enteric coated. I believe. Gotta check the bottle again.
Posted 10/28/2010 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
 FloraSmart is manufactured using a patent-pending BIO-tract delivery technology. A protective gel layer surrounds the caplet and effectively isolates the bacteria and maintains a neutral micro-environment that reduces interaction with the acidic environment in the stomach and safely and effectively delivers them directly to the intestines.
Posted 11/2/2010 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know about PB8, but have read some interesting articles on Florastor (Saccharomyces boulardii). It's a yeast based probiotic. No refridgeration required.
Posted 11/2/2010 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know about PB8, but have read some interesting articles on Florastor (Saccharomyces boulardii). It's a yeast based probiotic. No refridgeration required.
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