Choosing a Probiotic

[Parousia]

This study into the effect of Lactobacillus species on weight gain in humans and animals is worth reading when deciding on a probiotic: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0882401012001106

To quote from the results: "Lactobacillus acidophilus administration resulted in significant weight gain in humans and in animals" and "Lactobacillus gasseri was associated with weight loss both in obese humans and in animals."

 

[DianaCox]

Lactobacillus gasseri ?? OMFG - I can only imagine how that bacteria got its name, and what the consequences of loading up on that to lose weight would be for a DSer!!

Actually, there is some interesting information on PubMed about this species, and I found a few probiotics that contains it: http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/wakunaga-of-america-company-kyo-dophilus-9-90-capsules/wa-1090?sourceType=sc&source=FG&adGroup=40-60&keyword=WA-1090&cm_mmc=Google Shopping-_-Product Listing Ads-_-40-60-_-WA-1090&gclid=CJy_tJq4qrwCFUXZQgodsQgA3w&gclsrc=aw.ds#.Uuym0PldV8E

http://www.iherb.com/Thorne-Researc...gclid=CPj224e6qrwCFUXZQgodsQgA3w&gclsrc=aw.ds ($39 for 30 pills!)

http://www.allstarhealth.com/de_p_r...mpaign=26814&gclid=CIf41bm6qrwCFWQ6Qgod60gAow

It's also supposed to be good if you have H. pylori.

 

[Parousia]

:046: Well, oddly enough, I didn't really think about the name until you mentioned that. I just hope it doesn't live up to its name, for the sake of the people around us! lol

Thanks for the links .

Its also available in Europe at this site: http://www.supersmart.com/en--Probiotics-Prebiotics--Lactobacillus-gasseri--0646 @ 24 Euros for 60 caps.