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90 capsules |3 months' supply
High quality strains in our premium, high strength supplement. Well researched strains are so much more important than just the billions count!
With 75 billion live cultures in every capsule, Every Day MAX is for anyone wanting a top quality, maximum strength good bacteria supplement for everyday use. A premium digestive supplement to complement your natural gut bacteria.
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Great for anyone wanting a top quality, maximum strength good bacteria supplement for everyday use. Providing premium daily support to complement your natural gut bacteria.
About three months ago, I bought both Women and Everyday Max. My face has softer and clearer skin and my finger nails seem stronger but I am monitoring this. I recommend Optibac products to anyone and everyone. Thank you!
Have been through several jars of MAX, I've been able to add some foods back in my diet with no problems.
I would highly recommend this excellent product. Brilliant, easy and worth every penny.
We are the UK's most trusted & recommended brand of friendly bacteria supplements†.
† As determined in an independent survey of 1000 British women.
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Food supplement suitable for adults and children (from 4 years onwards) with the following recommendations:
Can be used on an ongoing basis.
Live cultures are not recommended for those with serious medical conditions e.g. those who are severely immunosuppressed, have pancreatitis, are in the ICU, have melaena, have a central venous catheter, infants with short bowel syndrome, or patients with open wounds following major surgery; unless under a doctor's care. Keep out of reach of children.
Gut health supplements are not intended to prevent, treat or diagnose any medical conditions. If taking probiotic supplements for gut health, note that these should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you are taking any medications or have a serious medical condition, consult a doctor before use. Optibac supplements will not cause dependency and may be used on an ongoing basis.
Live cultures: Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM®, Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04®, Bifidobacterium lactis HN019; vegetarian capsule: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; stabiliser: microcrystalline cellulose; anti-caking agents: vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide.
Each capsule guarantees 75 billion live cultures.
Format | Capsule |
No. Live Cultures | 75 billion |
Recommended Use | 1 capsule daily |
Age Range | Adult |
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All questions answered by probiotic experts Dr Kate Stephens PhD (Food and Microbial Sciences) BSc(Hons) Medical Biology and Kerry Beeson BSc (Nut. Med.) Nutritional Therapist
A max strength friendly bacteria supplement typically contains at least 50 billion live cultures. It's not always necessary to take max strength supplements, as in some cases a strain maybe sufficient at doses of just 1 billion live cultures(1)! But some people find they do better when taking max strength supplement. If this is the case, still look at the strains before looking at the number of billions (high-quality supplements always list the strains not just the species). It's best to take high-quality strains which have been researched for your individual needs. Optibac Every Day MAX contains 75 billion live cultures of the highest quality, extensively researched friendly bacteria, including one of the world’s most researched strains, Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM®.
Reference
(1). Eskesen et al. (2015) Effect of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis, BB-12®, on defecation frequency in healthy subjects with low defecation frequency and abdominal discomfort: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial. Br J Nutr; 114, 10: 1638-46.
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Many people like to take specific friendly bacteria strains at certain times, for example during pregnancy, with and after antibiotics, or during the winter flu season. However, many people feel better when taking max strength live cultures every day, to complement their natural gut bacteria. Research (1,2) suggests that ongoing daily use is fine, with no risk of dependency.
Reference
(1) Mimura, T. et al. (2004). 'Once daily high dose probiotic therapy (VSL#3) for maintaining remission in recurrent or refractory pouchitis'. Gut, 53(1): 108-114. (2) Morelli L et al., 2004. 'Utilisation of the intestinal tract as a delivery system for urogenital probiotics'. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology; 38(6): 107-110
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Yes, it is safe and generally advisable to take a daily live cultures supplement. Good bacteria only colonise in the gut for a few weeks and research(1,2,3) suggests that a regular intake of friendly bacteria digestive supplements helps to complement the gut microbiome.
References
(1) Mimura, T. et al. (2004). 'Once daily high dose probiotic therapy (VSL#3) for maintaining remission in recurrent or refractory pouchitis'. Gut, 53(1): 108-114. (2) Morelli L et al., 2004. 'Utilisation of the intestinal tract as a delivery system for urogenital probiotics'. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology; 38(6): 107-110. (3) Jacobsen et al., 1999. 'Screening of probiotic activities of 47 strains of Lactobacillus spp. by in vitro techniques and evaluation of the colonisation ability of 5 selected strains in humans'. Applied and Environmental Microbiology; 65 (11): 4949-4956
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Many people are unsure what time they should take friendly bacteria supplements, or if they should take live cultures with or without food, especially when taking max strength supplements. In general, it’s best to take your friendly bacteria at breakfast time, as this is when stomach acidity is closer to neutral. Taking live cultures with food further helps to buffer the acid and help the live cultures into the gut. If you miss breakfast, just take with another meal or snack.
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Every Day MAX (90 capsules) - 90 capsules | Every Day EXTRA (90 capsules) - 90 capsules | Every Day (90 capsules) - 90 capsules | |
Suitability | General Digestive | General Digestive | General Digestive |
Billions/CFU | 75 billion | 20 billion | 5 billion |
Vegan | |||
With FOS/Prebiotic | |||
RRP | £116.99 | £67.99 | £36.99 |