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What is the Best Time to take Probiotics? <\/b>The Expert Answer<\/b><\/h1>\n

Taking a probiotic supplement can produce significant benefits \u00e2\u20ac\u201c especially for women.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, if you search for <\/span>\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcbest time to take a probiotic?<\/span><\/i>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 there are VERY different opinions. So, we went to the logical expert source \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the University of Nebraska <\/em>library<\/strong>. Because this university has been researching probiotics \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and the best strains \u00e2\u20ac\u201c longer and more intensely than any other<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The basic answer is<\/strong>: <\/span><\/p>\n

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Take your probiotic just after a meal \u00e2\u20ac\u201c either breakfast or dinner. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take with a hot drink like coffee \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and make sure the time is consistent each day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But why this answer, when other internet sources say take on an empty stomach?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Logic of Timing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The seeming logic of taking a probiotic on an empty stomach is that the stomach is less acidic then \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and stomach acids can kill probiotics.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, this misses the point that when you eat food, the stomach may indeed produce acid to aid digestion \u00e2\u20ac\u201c but the acid is diluted (soaked up) by the food. <\/span>So, the actual level of acid in the stomach is lower<\/span><\/span> and the gut environment more hospitable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, a study published in <\/span>Beneficial Microb<\/i>es shows probiotic supplements may be best taken with or after a meal containing fat. Why? Because fat helps keep the stomach less acidic, which ensures more bacteria from the probiotic supplements survive long enough to reach the large intestine.\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There is another reason.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

The hardiest strains of probiotic are called ‘spore-based probiotics’, of which Bacillus Coagulans ProDURA\u00e2\u201e\u00a2<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0is a unique and particularly well-researched strain, with multiple health benefits.\u00c2\u00a0 This type of probiotic has a strong acid-resistant outer shell and is better taken with or after food. As one expert puts it: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153They use food to \u00e2\u20ac\u02dchitchhike\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 down to the large intestine\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quality and Strains are Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The quality of your probiotic is a big factor in how much good bacteria makes it to your large intestine. <\/span><\/p>\n

A reputable manufacturer will put higher amounts of probiotics in their capsules than claimed to guarantee that the amount of CFUs<\/strong> (Colony Forming Units<\/strong>) in each tablet lasts throughout its shelf life.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, certain strains have been subject to far more research than others. For example, Lactobacillus Acidophilus DDS-1 was developed at the University of Nebraska<\/em> as an extremely hardy strain. They also worked on Bacillus Coagulans ProDURA\u00e2\u201e\u00a2<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both these strains \u00e2\u20ac\u201c plus 7 other hardy strains \u00e2\u20ac\u201c are in the multi-strain probiotic supplement <\/span>Microbiotic Plus<\/a><\/span>,<\/b> which also delivers 12 billion CFUs per capsule. They are all strains originating in the human digestive tract, so they are inherently resistant to stomach acid.<\/span><\/p>\n

PS: Antibiotics, Anti-fungal medications and Butyrate<\/h3>\n

If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re on antibiotics<\/strong>, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take probiotics at the same time. Because the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153good bacteria\u00e2\u20ac\u009d risk being killed off by the antibiotic treatment. However, it is <\/span>definitely<\/span> worth taking a probiotic after the end of the antibiotic course to support the repopulation of healthy gut bacteria.<\/span><\/p>\n

Probiotics should also be taken separately from anti-fungal medications<\/strong> such as fluconazole, clotrimazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole and nystatin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally,<\/span> Bifidobacterium longum and Bifidobacterium bifidum are strains that promote the creation of butyrate<\/strong>. Butyrate is a fatty acid that can regulate your body\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s response to insulin, thereby helping you maintain a healthy blood sugar level. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also important in helping heal a leaky gut.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThis article was written by Colin Rose, a Senior Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine, who has been writing on health science for over 30 years.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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