Are there any side effects?

The only side effects experienced by patients in our safety trials was minor bloating that disappeared in about a week while they continued taking the supplement.

What are synbiotics?

A synbiotic is a supplement that contains both a prebiotic and a probiotic that work together to improve the “friendly flora” of the human intestine. A majority of probiotics on the market today are considered “synbiotic.” The main reason for using a synbiotic is that a true probiotic, without its prebiotic food, does not survive well in the digestive system.

Aren’t bacteria harmful?

There are an estimated 100 to 300 trillion bacterial cells associated with the human body. Most are not harmful, and in fact contribute positively to normal human growth and development. It is believed that good gut bacteria make up about 70 to 80 percent of the body’s total immune system. However, some can have a negative influence and cause various diseases. It is therefore important that the balance of microbes be maintained to favor the beneficial bacteria over the potentially harmful ones. The ratio of beneficial to potentially harmful bacteria in the gut should be 80/20. When there is a bacterial imbalance, it is called dysbiosis. This imbalance can lead to a compromised immune system and digestive irregularities.