For every day

Recommended use

• For best results take 1 capsule daily with food, preferably with breakfast, or as professionally directed.
• Intake can be increased to 2 capsules a day if desired.
• Drink plenty of water with your course of live cultures.
• For anyone unable to swallow capsules, the capsule can be opened and contents mixed with a cold meal or beverage.
• Do not exceed recommended daily dosage.

Storage instructions

'For every day' does not require refrigeration. Store in a cool, dry place below 25°C and out of direct sunlight.

Customer Questions

All questions answered by probiotic experts Dr Aisling Dwyer MB BCh BAO (Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics), MSc (Personalised Nutrition)​ and Dr Kate Stephens PhD (Food and Microbial Sciences) BSc(Hons) Medical Microbiology.

Should I take live cultures every day?

Yes, it is safe and generally advisable to take live cultures daily. Good bacteria colonise in the gut for a few weeks but research^1,2,3 suggests that the good bacteria strains will not persist in the gut without regular supplementation, so for this reason you might wish to take them regularly.

Can you take live cultures long term?

This depends on why you are taking them: some people like to take specific strains at certain times, for example during pregnancy, when travelling abroad, or during the winter flu season. However, if you prefer general daily supplementation, then take your supplements every day. There is no current research to suggest the body becomes dependent on good bacteria, so long-term supplementation is also fine.

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

Safety

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.

This is a food supplement and is not intended to prevent, treat or diagnose any medical conditions. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet and 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.

Ingredients

• Stabiliser: potato starch
• Live cultures: Lactobacillus rhamnosus Rosell-11, Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52, Bifidobacterium longum Rosell-175, Lactococcus lactis Rosell-1058, Bifidobacterium breve Rosell-70, Bifidobacterium bifidum Rosell-71 and Fructooligosaccharides (FOS 88mg)
• Vegetarian capsule: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; anti-caking agent: vegetable magnesium stearate; antioxidant: ascorbic acid

Each capsule guarantees 5 billion micro-organisms + 88mg FOS fibres.
Contains 15g protein per 100g, equivalent to 0.066g protein per 440mg capsule.

Suitable for vegetarian diets. Dairy is not an ingredient. However, it is used in production. Any minute traces would not affect those with lactose intolerance. Free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives typically found in other food & drinks containing probiotics. No chemicals or parabens. Sugar free.

Following the taxonomic updates advised by a global team of scientists and published in April 2020, a reclassification has been proposed for the rhamnosus species. The rhamnosus strain in 'For every day' may therefore now also be known as Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Rosell-11.

Customer reviews

• I am surprised and amazed at how quickly these probiotics worked. I started taking them for bloating caused by certain foods and within a few weeks the bloating had stopped.

  Helen Appleton - 25th February 2021

• This product causes me severe bloating. Not for everyone unfortunately.

  EM - 13th February 2021

• I have tried 3 courses of "For every day" probiotics without any noticeable effect whatsoever, unfortunately. The sachets (expensive) sprinkled on breakfast cereal taste good and the company deal well with the orders, so two stars for that.

  Iain Farquhar - 5th January 2021

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