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I strongly recommend that most people incorporate a probiotic supplement into their daily routine. Probiotics offer a wide range of benefits for gut health, hormone health, and immune function.The foundation of good health starts in the gut. Probiotics help to restore and maintain a healthy balance of the beneficial bacteria that live in your digestive tract. This microbiome plays a crucial role in digesting food, absorbing nutrients, metabolizing hormones, and supporting immune defenses. Much of your immune system is housed in the gut, so keeping your gut flora healthy is essential for a strong immune response. The benefits of probiotics are well-established, and they are a simple, safe, and effective way to optimize gut function and immunity.

Dr. Jennifer Roelands, MD

Board Certified OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine

Yes, you can combine probiotics. There are many different strains of probiotics so it may be necessary to take one for digestive health and one for vaginal health for example. It may be a good idea to start with one type for a few days before adding any additional strains of probiotics so that you will be able to better assess how you feel with the additional probiotics.

Dr. Jennifer Roelands, MD

Board Certified OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine

Want to maximize your probiotic’s effectiveness? Take it on an empty stomach! Physician’s Choice probiotics are specially formulated with an acid-resistant capsule to ensure that the strains make it to the gut where they can do their job.

Dr. Jennifer Roelands, MD

Board Certified OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine

It will depend a bit on the person and what is going on for them, bowel health-wise. If you experience occasional constipation or loose bowels, odds are high that they will start to regulate and be more normally consistent. If you have some bad bacteria in your gut, you may have a bit of a 'die-off' reaction as you introduce a lot of good bacteria in. This may present as some bloating, gas, and irregularity with your bowels. But within a couple weeks, this should very likely subside. And then, you should just be feeling better overall. Digestion should be a process that largely goes unnoticed. What I mean by that is that you shouldn't really feel much of anything 'happening'--it should work like clockwork without a lot of intervention or effort. Some people will notice an improvement in mental clarity and overall mood.

Dr. Jennifer Roelands, MD

Board Certified OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine

When selecting a probiotic supplement, look for one that contains a diverse array of well-researched probiotic strains, such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species. The potency, or colony-forming units (CFUs), should be at least 10 billion CFUs per serving. Additionally, choose a supplement that is shelf-stable and free of fillers or artificial ingredients.

Dr. Jennifer Roelands, MD

Board Certified OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine