A probiotic supplement can have many health benefits. Once you buy a probiotic supplement, you should refrigerated it to prolong the shelf life.

Enhanced Probiotic System, Jarrow Formulas


• Higher Potency 4.4 Billion Organisms per capsules
• Species with Documented strain morinaga Bifidobacteria longum BB536
• Dairy Free
• Vegetarian
• Enteric Coated!
• Room Temperature Stable! No Refrigeration Required!
• For Intestinal and Immune Health
• Probiotic Supplement
• Individually Blister Sealed
 

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Jarro-Dophilus enhanced probiotic system is room temperature stable, but preferably refrigerate to safeguard product from heat. Blister packaging each capsule provides extra protection to the bacteria against moister and oxygen. At time of manufacture, each capsule contains approximately 4.4 Billion organisms. Jarro-Dophilus enhanced probiotic system is room temperature stable and enteric-coated, delivering directly into the intestines 8 different species of probiotics representing 4 genera of bacteria: Lactobacilllus, Bifidobacteria, Lactococcus and Pediococcus Bifodobacteria longum BB536 (moringa strain) has been shown to colonize, stimulate immune response and suppress intestinal pathogens. L. rhamnosus R0011 is a unique, high producer of polysaccharides, which facilitate colonization and stimulate intestinal immune response. Lactococcus and Pediococcus help reduce spoilage caused by undesirable bacteria in cultured dairy products.

Probiotic Supplement Facts:
Probiotic Bacteria 4.4 Billion *
Organisms
L. rhamnosus R0011 (15.4%) 680 Million
L. casei R0256 (15.4%) 680 Million
L. plantarum R0202 (7.7%) 340 Million
L. acidophilus R0052 (15.4%) 680 Million
B. longum BB536 (morinaga strain)(15.4%) 680 Million
B. breve R0070 (7.7%) 340 Million
Pediococcus (15.3%) 670 Million
acidilactici R1001
lactococcus (7.6%) 330 Million
diacetylactis R0100

Benefit of Probiotics
Probiotic have been defined as live microorganisms that (when ingested) have a beneficial effect in the prevention and treatment of specific medical conditions. These microorganisms are believed to exert biological effects through a phenomenon known as colonization resistance, whereby the indigenous anaerobic flora limits the concentration of potentially harmful (mostly aerobic) germs in the digestive tract. Other modes of action, such as supplying enzymes or influencing enzyme activity in the gastrointestinal tract, may also account for some of the other functions that have been attributed to probiotic.

Prebiotic are nondigestible food ingredients that beneficially affect host health by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of bacteria in the colon. The prebiotic, fructooligosaccharide (FOS), is found naturally in many foods, such as wheat, onions, bananas, honey, garlic, or leeks. They can also be isolated from chicory root or synthesized enzymatically from sucrose. Fermentation of FOS in the colon results in a large number of physiologic effects including increasing the numbers of bifidobacteria in the colon, increasing calcium absorption, increasing fecal weight, shortening of gastrointestinal transit time, and possibly lowering blood lipid levels. The increase in bifidobacteria has been assumed to benefit human health by producing compounds to inhibit potential pathogens, by reducing blood ammonia levels, and by producing vitamins and digestive enzymes.

A probiotic supplement enhances systemic cellular immune responses and may be useful as a dietary supplement to boost natural immunity in otherwise healthy adults.

Children who take probiotic containing milk may suffer fewer respiratory infections.

Probiotics and Prebiotics
Probiotics and prebiotics are two food ingredients that have physiologic effects through the gastrointestinal tract. Probiotics have been defined as live microorganisms that (when ingested) have a beneficial effect in the prevention and treatment of specific medical conditions. These microorganisms are believed to exert biological effects through a phenomenon known as colonization resistance, whereby the indigenous anaerobic flora limits the concentration of potentially harmful (mostly aerobic) germs in the digestive tract. Other modes of action, such as supplying enzymes or influencing enzyme activity in the gastrointestinal tract, may also account for some of the other functions that have been attributed to probiotics.

Probiotics and immune system
Probiotic bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus or Bifidobacteria are believed to positively affect the immune response by improving the intestinal microbial balance leading to enhanced antibody production and phagocytic (devouring or killing) activity of white blood cells. Bifidobacterium lactis could be an effective probiotic dietary supplement for enhancing some aspects of cellular immunity in the elderly.

Probiotic supplements for children
Many infants and children may be lacking beneficial bacteria, and supplements could potentially help them get fewer infections. Compared with standard formulas, those containing beneficial "probiotic" organisms seem to reduce the number and duration of diarrhea episodes in infants attending childcare centers. Of two types of probiotics tested -- Lactobacillus reuteri and Bifidobacterium lactis -- Lactobacillus may be the better supplement, according to the report in the medical journal Pediatrics. Probiotic supplements affect the immune response by improving the intestinal microbial balance leading to enhanced antibody production. Another study indicates that children who take probiotic supplements suffer fewer respiratory infections.

Probiotic formulation for diarrhea
Dr. Alfredo Guarino, from the University of Naples in Italy, enrolled 571 children, between 3 and 36 months of age, who presented to a pediatrician with acute diarrhea. The children were randomized to an oral rehydration control group or to one of five probiotic groups (all formulations were given twice daily plus oral rehydration): Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain GG; Saccharomyces boulardii; Bacillus clausii; Enterococcus faecium SF68; or a mixture of L. delbrueckii var bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, L. acidophilus, and Bifidobacterium bifidum. Compared with oral rehydration alone, treatment with the L. rhamnosus strain GG or the mixture of four probiotic strains significantly reduced the median duration of diarrhea from 115.0 hours to 78.5 and 70.0 hours, respectively. By contrast, the other probiotic treatments had no significant effect on the duration or frequency of diarrhea.

International Probiotics Association Holds First meeting
April 2008 -  The International Probiotics Association concluded its first World Congress at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Los Angeles, CA. It brought individuals from industry, academia and healthcare together under one roof to discuss the most recent developments in probiotic production technologies, clinical benefits, and safety. “The program was very well-rounded, covering such topics as the healthcare setting and the discovery of potential clinical applications , regulatory approaches from around the globe, identifying and producing probiotics and stabilization & incorporation technologies,” commented Ioannis Misopoulos, the Executive Director of International Probiotics Association. The International Probiotics Association World Congress is a probiotic focused meeting which will be held every two years in different parts of the world with the goal of bridging the gap between industry, academia, and healthcare professionals who are involved or interested in learning more about the many benefits of clinically-documented probiotic organisms.
   International Probiotics Association is an international non-profit trade organization established in 2001 and is composed of 41 global probiotic related companies. The goal of International Probiotics Association is to educate consumers on the proven health benefits of probiotics for humans and animals, promote scientific progress and development of high quality probiotic products across the globe as well as establish standards on probiotic testing protocols. For more information about International Probiotics Association , please visit www.internationalprobiotics.org

Probiotic and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Probiotic supplements may be helpful in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Probiotic supplements and immune system.
Effects of probiotic therapy in critically ill patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 85, No. 3, 816-823, March 2007. From the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Canada; the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is a major cause of mortality in intensive care units. A breakdown in gut barrier function and immune dysfunction are associated with the onset of MODS. Probiotic bacteria have been shown to modulate intestinal barrier and immune function. This study assessed the efficacy of a probiotic compound in a viable and nonviable formulation in modulating intestinal permeability and immune function and preventing the onset of MODS in patients in the intensive care unit. A double-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital. Twenty-eight critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit were randomly assigned to receive 1 of 3 treatments daily for 7 d: 1) placebo, 2) viable probiotics, or 3) equivalent probiotic sonicates. MODS scores and systemic concentrations of immunoglobulin (Ig) A and IgG were measured on days –1, 4, and 7, and intestinal permeability measurements were taken daily. The patients responded to viable probiotics with a significantly larger increase in systemic IgA and IgG concentrations than in the patients who received placebo or sonicates. MODS scores were not significantly affected by probiotic treatment. Over the study period, intestinal permeability decreased in most patients. Patients receiving viable probiotics show a greater enhancement in immune activity than do patients receiving either placebo or probiotic bacterial sonicates.

Probiotic supplement for athletes
Endurance runners or other athletes have strenuous training regimens which can erode their immunity and make them more vulnerable to catching colds or other viruses. A daily dose of probiotic bacteria enahnces their immune system and help reduce the risk for infections.

Probiotic emails
Q. Is there any such thing as a probiotic suppository available for women to use to fight yeast infections. If so where can I get them and what are the ingredients?
   A. There are some products that are sold as being probiotic suppositories for women. However, we don't have any knowledge on how well they work. If you do a google search for " probiotic suppository " you will find them.

There is increasing awareness that the human gut microflora plays a critical role in maintaining host health, both within the gastrointestinal tract and, through the absorption of metabolites, systemically. The prebiotics concept, which was launched in 1995, concerns nondigested and selectively fermented carbohydrate food ingredients. It is thought that their effect in the colon could reduce risk for disease.
   One can increase the number of good bacteria in the body in two main ways: By taking probiotic supplements or eating yoghurt which directly supply good bacteria to the colon, or by ingesting prebiotics which help stimulate the growth of good bacteria.

What are prebiotics?
Prebiotics are food ingredients, mostly complex carbohydrates that are not digested, that stimulate the growth or activity of certain bacteria in the colon. The types of bacteria most often stimulated are bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria. These are considered good bacteria and can provide various health benefits.

Benefit of prebiotics
In addition to colon health, prebiotics can improve the immune system and reduce the incidence of allergies.

Types of Prebiotics

There are various types of prebiotics. Typical sources of prebiotics are unrefined wheat, oat, barley, soybeans, and Jerusalem artichokes (which contain inulin). Other prebiotics include fructo-oligosaccharides used as an artificial or alternative sweetener.

Fructo-oligosaccharide prebiotics
Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are extracted from fruits, grains, vegetables, and herbs such as bananas, barley, wheat, asparagus, garlic, onions, tomatoes, burdock, and chicory root. Fructo-oligosaccharides can also be produced by degradation of inulin. The Jerusalem artichoke and its relative, yacσn have very high concentrations of fructo-oligosaccharides. Fructo-oligosaccharides can also be produced by degradation of inulin.
   Fructo oligosaccharides (FOS) are dietary fibers that help keep the stomach and bowels healthy. They do this by nourishing and promoting the naturally present, "friendly" bacteria (Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli in particular) capable of warding off infection in the digestive system. Because of these properties FOS is considered a "prebiotic."

Inulin prebiotic
Inulin fiber is a prebiotic. Inulin is available as a supplement for sale. You can find inulin prebiotic in a diet pill called Diet Rx.

Eczema and Prebiotics

Infant formulas containing a mixture of prebiotic oligosaccharides may protect against the development of eczema or dermatitis in babies at high risk for allergic skin conditions. The research was conducted by Dr. Guenther Boehm from Numico Research Germany, Friedrichsdorf. Human breast milk contains natural prebiotics that promote the development of a healthy immune system, which can help prevent allergies. Boehm's team developed an infant formula based on the prebiotic content of human breast milk and tested its ability to reduce the incidence of skin allergy in a group of newborns whose mothers were unable to start or continue breastfeeding. These infants were at high risk for skin allergy because they had a parent with the condition. A total of 102 infants were fed a prebiotic -enriched infant formula and 104 were fed a normal formula. The children were seen on a monthly basis until the age of 6 months. Only 10 infants fed the prebiotic formula had signs of atopic dermatitis after six months, compared with 24 infants fed the normal formula. Tests on stool samples from 98 infants showed that the prebiotic group had significantly higher levels of the beneficial gut microbes bifidobacteria compared to the other group. Prebiotics can favorably affect development of the immune system of infants by altering the bacteria in the bowel and in so doing reduce the chances of skin allergy developing in at-risk infants. Archives of Disease in Childhood July 2006.

Prebiotics and Probiotics in Disease
Probiotics (usually lactobacilli and bifidobacteria) and prebiotics (non-digestible oligosaccharides) have been shown to be useful in preventing certain disease conditions as well as possibly promoting specific aspects of health. Both probiotics and prebiotics may be helpful in malnutrition, particularly in lactose intolerance and calcium absorption, and in constipation.

An "optimal" gut microflora establishes an efficient barrier to the invasion and colonisation of the gut by pathogenic bacteria, produces a range of metabolic substrates which in turn are utilized by the host (e.g. vitamins and short chain fatty acids) and stimulates the immune system in a non-inflammatory manner. Although little is known about the individual species of bacteria responsible for these beneficial activities, it is generally accepted that the bifidobacteria and lactobacilli constitute important components of the beneficial gut microflora. A number of diet-based microflora management tools have been developed and refined over recent decades including probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic approaches. Each aims to stimulate numbers and/or activities of the bifidobacteria and lactobacilli within the gut microflora.

The Science of Prebiotics

The application of probiotics and prebiotics to the manipulation of the microbial ecology of the human colon has recently seen many scientific advances. An alternative means to the use of probiotics of modulating the colonic microbial community is by the use of prebiotic oligosaccharides. Increasing knowledge of the metabolism of prebiotics by probiotics is allowing scientists to consider specifically targeting such dietary intervention tools at specific population groups and specific disease states.

Human Milk Oligosaccharides as Prebiotics
Human milk contains prebiotic oligosaccharides which stimulate the growth of intestinal bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. The development of intestinal microflora in newborns is strictly related to the kind of feeding. Breast-fed infants, unlike the bottle-fed ones, have an intestinal ecosystem characterized by a strong prevalence of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. Data available so far in the literature show that, among the numerous substances present in human milk, oligosaccharides have a clear prebiotic effect. They are quantitatively one of the main components of human milk and are only partially digested in the small intestine, so they reach the colon, where they stimulate selectively the development of bifidogenic flora. Such results have been recently proved both by characterization of oligosaccharides in breast-fed infant feces and by the study of intestinal microflora using new techniques of molecular analysis, confirming that human milk oligosaccharides represent the first prebiotics in humans.

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