active bacteria/culture count in probiotics

iownu

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Posted 5/7/2010 3:15 AM (GMT 0)

Manufacturers of probiotic drinks and supplements make wild claims about their culture counts but those culture counts are often next to nothing by the time the product gets to the consumer. For example I bought this supplement that claims 50 billion per capsule. This capsule is dry and obviously has a shelf-life. I wonder how many are actually in it now. It's possible there are zero.

Anyone have the Ultimate Flora brand?

blksteeda

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Posted 5/7/2010 10:52 AM (GMT 0)

One thing I did read through on their site regarding their new 80 Billion Critical Care Bifido Max from Ultimate Flora is they guarantee the bacteria count to time of expiration on the bottle if it's stored under normal conditions. Not sure if that applies to the 50 Billion or not but I'd be curious if your bottle as an expiration date. I've taken the 50 Billion in the past but I'm now on VSL.

Christine1946

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Posted 5/7/2010 11:27 AM (GMT 0)

Do you need a prescription for VSL?

songlady

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Posted 5/7/2010 12:07 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Christine -
There are some threads about that. Regular VSL is OTC. VSL Double Strength (DS) is prescription only, which for me means my insurance will pay for enough of it to make it cheaper than the regular VSL.

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