Physician's Pick - 60 Billion Probiotics & Digestive Enzymes

For many years, Physician's Choice has delivered a range of probiotic formulas designed to support various needs in adults and children. Each formula is based on scientific evidence and approved by our Scientific Advisory Board which includes experts in medicine (MDs and PhDs), natural medicine, alternative medicine, and integrative medicine.

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.

CFU stands for "colony-forming unit," a measure of live, active microorganisms (like bacteria and yeast) present in a probiotic product. For example, you may see 1 billion CFU (1 × 10⁹) or 10 billion CFU (1 × 10¹⁰) on product labels. These microorganisms are intended to reach and colonize the gut, where they can offer health benefits.

Each CFU represents a live microbe that can reproduce and form colonies within the digestive system, which is essential for probiotics to work effectively. The CFU count, or "dose," shows the strength of the probiotic, but it’s important to choose the right amount based on the specific health benefits desired. Research indicates that higher CFU counts may offer more advantages for certain strains and purposes. However, more isn’t always better; different health goals require different CFU levels.

Selecting a probiotic involves more than just looking at CFU numbers. Factors such as strain quality, delivery method, and stability during storage all contribute to a probiotic’s effectiveness. Consulting a healthcare professional can help you choose a CFU count and formulation that align with your health goals, maximizing the benefits of probiotic use.

It will somewhat vary based on the individual and their specific bowel health situation. If you're dealing with occasional constipation or diarrhea, it's likely that your bowel function will begin to regularize and become more consistent.

If there are harmful bacteria present in your gut, introducing a significant amount of beneficial bacteria may lead to a temporary 'die-off' reaction. This could manifest as bloating, gas, and bowel irregularities, but these symptoms should typically diminish within a couple of weeks, after which you may feel better overall.

Digestion should ideally occur without much awareness; it should function smoothly and efficiently without requiring much effort or intervention.

Some individuals might also experience enhancements in mental clarity and an improved mood.

Physicians Pick Probiotics can be taken at any time of the day, but for best results, we recommend taking one capsule in the morning before or with your first meal. This helps maximize absorption and allows the probiotics to work effectively throughout the day.

Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria in our bodies that contribute to our health. While they are primarily recognized for their role in gut health, these good bacteria also exist in our mouth, on our skin, in the vagina, and other areas. When taken as a supplement, probiotics support digestion, immune function, hormone health, and various other essential health functions.

Prebiotics serve as nourishment for probiotics. By including fibers that we cannot digest but that our gut bacteria can, we promote their strength and well-being. This enhances their population and fosters a diverse array of healthy bacteria in our system. Fibers such as inulin, chicory, and acacia are fermented in the colon by beneficial bacteria, leading to improved digestion, stronger immune function, better blood sugar regulation, and numerous other advantages for both us and our healthy gut bacteria.

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.