Probiotics are generally classed as food rather than medicine, which means they don't go through the rigorous testing medicines do.

The size of PROVIOTIC® good bacteria is 14 m in length, which is one of the biggest among the other probiotic bacteria. This partly explains whyPROVIOTIC® is able to produce the specific enzymes that are so effective against bad bacteria in our in vitro tests. The following tables shows howPROVIOTIC's® good bacteria compares to other probiotic bacteria in terms of size. CFU stands for Colony Forming Unit, or simply a bacterial cell. Thus, the number of CFUs tells how many bacterial cells are there in a probiotic serving. However, since the bacterial strains vary in terms of their size, their enzyme production, and their effectiveness, comparing only the number of CFUs across different strains is like comparing the strength of a group of mammals based purely on their numbers. Elephants and mice are both mammals; yet drawing conclusions about their comparative performance based on their count, not on individual qualities is flawed. This is also the case when it comes to comparing different bacterial strains.

There are many different types of probiotics that may have different effects on the body, and little is known about which types are best.

But there's little evidence to support many health claims made about them. For example, there's no evidence to suggest that probiotics can help treat eczema. But for most people, probiotics appear to be safe. If you want to try them, and you have a healthy immune system, they shouldn't cause any unpleasant side effects. Issues to be aware ofThere's some evidence that probiotics may be helpful in some cases, such as helping to ease some symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits. They're usually added to yoghurts or taken as food supplements, and are often described as "good" or "friendly" bacteria. PROVIOTIC's® in vitro tests show positive results on all of the above criteria. Beyond its Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) status and in vitro tests performed by some of the most reputable US and European universities, Most probiotics on the market contain traces of one or more of the major food allergens: lactose, gluten, soya or nuts. Prior to using any probiotics, you should inquire whether the probiotic fermentation process yields a final product containing traces of lactose, gluten, soya or nuts. It is also important to note that probiotics that use milk as part of their growth solution cannot be vegan as they contain animal based proteins. These products are not vegan regardless of whether the probiotics are contained in vegetable or vegan capsules, as the major allergens and/or the animal traces are in the actual powder. Most probiotics are originally sourced from the mouth or digestive tract of people. There are some studies that show evidence that probiotic bacteria that live naturally in the human mouth could in certain circumstances accelerate tooth decay, caused by the bacteria S. mutans.