Probiotics FAQ
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What is acidophilus?
Acidophilus is a particular species of probiotic from the Lactobacillus genus. It has been well researched in supporting health in areas including traveller’s diarrhoea, Candida overgrowth and antibiotic-associated thrush or diarrhoea...
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What is Saccharomyces boulardii?
Saccharomyces boulardii, or S. boulardii, is a probiotic which differs greatly from the well-known species such as L. acidophilus. Saccharomyces boulardii is actually a probiotic yeast, originally extracted from the lychee fruit...
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What are OptiBac Probiotics?
The OptiBac Probiotics range consists of nine different probiotic supplements - all natural, and with no added colourings, flavourings or preservatives.
What are Probiotics?
Probiotics, such as acidophilus and Saccharomyces boulardii, are the good type of bacteria that help crowd out the harmful bacteria in order to support a healthy gut. This is important because more than 70 percent of your body's immune defenses can be found in your digestive tract.
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