Probiotic Species Benefits and Uses
The Probiotics Species Benefits and Uses resource poster is designed to help you quickly see which health benefits and uses that each probiotic species has at a glance.
Probiotics Species Benefits and Uses
What to look for in a probiotic: High (in the billions) CFUs (number of live organisms) "Viable through end of shelf life"
| Probiotic Species/Strain | Health Benefits/Uses |
| Streptococcus Thermophiles | Lactose Digestion |
| Saccharomyces Boulardii | Acute, antibiotic and traveler's diarrhea |
| L. Rhamnosus and L. Fermentum | Proven to reduce eczema |
| L. Casei | Antibiotic associated diarrhea |
| L. Acidophilus | Vitamin K synthesis, UTI/Vaginal Infections, lactose digestion |
| L. Reuteri | Diarrhea, Candida, UTI, promote oral health |
| L. Rhamnous GG | Antibiotic associated traveler's diarrhea |
| B. Infantis | Synthesis B vitamins, IBS/Ulcerative Colitis |
| L. Planetarium 299 | IBS, Antibiotic associated diarrhea |
| L. Helveticus R0052 plus B. Longum | These two taken together improve mood/anxiety |
Note: S. Boulardii can be taken in between doses of antibiotics. It helps keep harmful bacteria from adhering to intestinal walls.
Source: www.healthbeginsathome.com