Culturelle® Lactobacillus GG 30 Vegetarian Capsules (F)

Bacteria often get a bad rap. However, nowadays more people are learning that certain types of bacteria are actually good for you. In fact, not having enough of them could negatively affect your health! Good bacteria boost your immune system, so low levels can make you more vulnerable to certain diseases.

We’re very lucky to live in a society where antibiotics are available to treat serious illnesses. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to this medical advance: antibiotics kill the good bacteria your body needs, in addition to the bad bacteria making you sick. That’s why doctors and medical professionals often recommend that their patients take probiotic supplements during and after their course of treatment.

There are other reasons why your body may be lacking in the natural probiotics normally present in the gut flora. An unhealthy, processed diet (common in our modern lifestyles) often plays a role. Our stressful lives also cause your body to produce less of these friendly bacteria. Some prescription medications, and even dental work, may contribute.

What does damaged gut flora put you at risk of? Minor side effects include bloating, flatulence, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal upset. On the serious side, a lack of good bacteria leaves your bowels vulnerable to invasions of the dangerous types. That may result in heart disease, Crohn’s disease, colitis, and auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

If you’re experiencing problems with your digestive system, this deficiency could be why. Fortunately, Culturelle® can help solve this problem with one capsule. It contains lactobacillus GG, a patented strain of lactobacillus rhamnosus that attaches to the intestinal wall in order to crowd out the harmful bacteria.

This bottle of 30 capsules should last you for about one month at the recommended dosage. Allergy Research Group has manufactured Culterelle® to be gluten-free and dairy-free; the most prominent food source for probiotics is yogurt, so this could be for you if you’re lactose intolerant or have celiac disease.