Are there any studies that confirm that the probiotics reach the GI tract?
Do they survive stomach acids? Hello – Great question. In short, most probiotics cannot survive stomach acid. I say most because there is a technology out there, that when used, protects probiotics from stomach acid. However, most probiotics do not use this technology. If a probiotic company does state they use technology which is supposed to protect the probiotic from stomach acid, there are still countless other factors that are important beyond if probiotics can survive getting past stomach acid. I will go through these factors which are needed in order to make an effective probiotic. What is an effective quality probiotic? An effective quality probiotic survives stomach acid, reaches the small intestine, makes a residence there and provides the benefits that we all hear are so great. That said, there are a ton of probiotics that definitely are not effective, nor quality. Many probiotics are merely marketing gimmicks or placebos or, on the other hand, can be actually harmful. You de
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