List of Probiotic Supplements

Probiotic supplements capsulesHow To Choose the Probiotic Supplements

Probiotic supplements are one of the safest, and more convenient way to boost your intestinal microflora count. There is a wide range of probiotics, and choosing the right one might prove a little overwhelming. Which one to buy, which one is the most effective, which one is the easiest to take, and which ones are the most trusted manufacturers?

In many cases the higher CFU count should make a difference, but sometimes the strength of a probiotic is in the specific strain, or the strain combination, or just how many strains the manufacturer has put into his capsule.

All the supplements on our list can be bought over the counter, and most of them can be bought on the Internet, and are relatively safe to use, and permanent side effects are virtually inexistent. That means that there can be some side effects, especially with the high CFU ones, but once we stop taking them the side effect disappear within days, or even hours.

Be aware that a high count capsule is probably not the best option for a beginner. Too many probiotics at once can result in serious side effects, and although these side effects are temporary, you don’t want to go through them.

Probiotic supplements are great for a wide range of conditions, it is almost amazing how many health problems can be related to a poor and weak gut micro-biota. But we can’t just take any probiotic based on the number of live cells, based on the concept the more is better, and hope it will work. In some cases, supplementing with the wrong yeast, or bacteria can make you sick. The safe way is to check the manufacturer’s claims about the conditions targeted, and verify that with real reviews, (one of the best review sources is Amazon). It is true that many probiotics will work on more than one condition, but it is not always true. Also, your specific situation might require you to start with a certain supplement at first, and the use another one.

When you are in a stable condition, you will need to think to a long term solution that will not require you to take supplements all of your life. The solution is to build up a healthy and thriving probiotic colony. To do this you need to find which probiotic supplement has the strains that are able to attach to your intestinal walls. Another approach is to start consuming fermented foods and drinks. Fermented foods and drinks contain many strains that are capable to re-colonize your gut. In many cases, the safest approach is to start a regimen on bothe supplements and fermented foods diet. This will help your system deal better with these foods.

List of Over the Counter Probiotics

Probiotic NameManufacturerCFU
(billion)
Strain
numb.
What strains are included?Shelf stable?
Active Balance High Potency ProbioticActive Balance502Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidumNo
Align ProbioticAlign11Bifidobacterium infantis 35624Yes
DuraFloraSource Naturals51Bacillus coagulansNo
Solgar Advanced 40+ AcidophilusSolgar0.52L. acidophilus, B. lactisNo
Enzyme Probiotic ComplexAmerican Health25Lactobacillus acidophilus, B bifidum, L. bulgaricus, L. brevis, B. lactisNo
Syntol AMDArthur Andrew Medical13.68Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus helveticus, Saccharomyces bulardii, L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, L. plantarum, L lactis, B bifidumNo
BacidBacid24Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, B bifidum, Streptococcus termophilusNo
TruBioticsBayer1.52Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium animalisNo
Bio-K+ Extra Strength ProbioticBio-K Plus502Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus caseiNo
Bio-Kult ProbioticBio-Kult214Bacillus subtilis, L. Acidophilus, L. Casei, L. Delbruekii.bulgaricus, L. Delbruekii.lactis, L. Helveticus, L. Plantarum, L. Rhamnosus, L. Salivarius, B. Breve, B. Bifidum, B. Infantis, B. Longum, and S. ThermophilusYes
Bio-Kult Pro-CyanBio-Kult0.52Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarumYes
Bio-Kult CandeaBio-Kult17Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. Bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, B. longum, and B. breveYes
NexabioticBioprosper Labs3020S. thermophilus, S. boulardi, L. fermentum, L. acidophilus, L. brevis, L. salivarius, L. helveticus, L. lactis, L. paracasei, L. bulgaricus, L. casei, L. plantarum, L. rhamnosus, Bacillus coagulans, B. breve, B bifidum, B infantis, B. longum, B. lactis, Pediococcus acidilactiNo
Digestive HealthCulturelle101Lactobacillus rhamnosus GGNo
Probiotic BlendDaily Essentials47L. rhamnosus, L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, B. longum, B. lactis, B bifidum, S thermophilusNo
Douglas Laboratories Ultra DophilusDouglas Laboratories41Lactobacillus acidophilusYes
Flora QFlora Q84L. acidophilus, Bifidobacterium, L. paracasei, S thermophilusNo
Florajen 3Florajen153L. acidophilus, B. lactis, B. longumYes
Complete ProbioticsDr. Mercola709L. plantarum, L casei, L. brevis, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosus, B bifidum, B. lactis, B. longum, S thermophilusNo
Good FloraMt Angel Vitamins2.13B. longum, B bifidum, L. acidophilusNo
Healthy TrinityNatren303L. acidophilus, B bifidum, L. bulgaricusNo
PearlsEnzymatic12L. acidophilus, B. longumNo
Pro-BioEnzymedica108L. bulgaricus, L. paracasei, L casei, L. plantarum, L. rhamnosus, L. acidophilus, L. salivarius, Bacillus subtilisNo
Dr. Ohhira’s ProbioticsEssential Formulas21.612B infantis, B. breve, B. longum, L. acidophilus, L. brevis, L casei, L fermentum, L. bulgaricus, L helveticus, L. plantarum, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus thermophilusNo
Mega Probiotic-NDFood Science58L. rhamnosus, L casei, B. breve, L. acidophilus, B. lactis, B. longum, B bifidum, Streptococcus thermophilusNo
Daily ProbioticGanaden Sustenex21Bacillus coagulansNo
Primal DefenseGarden of Life212L. paracasei, L. plantarum, L. brevis, L casei, L. acidophilus, L. salivarius, B bifidum, Bacillus subtilis, B. lactis, B. breve, L. rhamnosus, B. longumNo
HMF NeuroGenestra125Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactisYes
Fivelac Global Health Trax2.055Bacillus coagulans, acillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Vifidobacterium longumNo
ThreelacGlobal Health Trax1.53Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, and Enterococcus faecalisYes
Probiotic AcidophilusGood ‘N Natural64B bifidum, L. salivarius, L. acidophilus, L. bulgaricusYes
Friendly ForceHealthForce Nutritionals1006L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. rhamnosus, L. salivarius, S thermophilus, L. bulgaricusNo
Healthy Origins 30 BillionHealthy Origins308Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifdobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifdobacillus breve, Bifdobacillus longum, Bifdobacterium lactisYes
Flora 50-14Innate Response5014Bifidobacterium longum, L. acidophilus, Bifidobacterium infantis, L. lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1, L. reuteri, Lactobacillus salivarius, L. brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, L. bulgaricus, L. casei, L. rhamnosusNo
Flora 20-14Innate Response2014Bif. longum, L. acidophilus, Bifidobacterium infantis, L. lactis, L. acidophilus DDS-1, L. reuteri, L. salivarius, L. brevis, L. plantarum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bif. bifidum, L. bulgaricus, L. casei, L. rhamnosusNo
Jarro-Dophilus EPSJarrow Formulas58Pediococcus acidilactici, L. rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus helveticus, L. plantarum, L. casei, Lactococcus lactis ssp. LactisYes
Pro-Bio GoldKirkman11.56L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, B bifidum/lactis, L casei, S thermoophilus, L. plantarumYes
LactoPrime PlusKlaire Labs2512L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, L. brevis, L casei, L. salivarius, L. plantarum, L. paracasei, B bifidum, B infantis, B. breve, B. longum, B. lactisNo
Probiotic PowerhouseJay Kordich256L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. rhamnosus, L. salivarius, S thermophilus, L. bulgaricusNo
ACTIFloraKendy454L. bulgaricus, L. acididophilus, Bifidobacterium spp, S thermophilusNo
Kyo-DophilusKyolic1.53B bifidum, L. gasseri, B. longumYes
Life Start 2Natren21Bifidobacterium infantisYes
L. AcidophilusNatural Healthy Concepts1501Lactobacillus acidophilusYes
Ultimate Probiotic FormulaLee Swanson Signature Line6611B. lactis, L. acidophilus, B. longum, B bifidum, L casei, L. plantarum, L gasseri, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosus, L. bulgaricus, L. sporogenesYes
Mega Flora PlusMega Food5014L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. salivarius, B infantis, L lactis, B bifidum, Streptococcus thermophilus, L. brevis, B. longum, L. reuteri, L. acidophilus DDS-1, L casei, L. rhamnosusL. bulgaricusNo
Triple ProbioticNature Made103Lactobacillus gasseri, B. bifidum, B. longumNo
Advanced Probiotic 10Nature’s Bounty2010B bifidum, L. rhamnosus, L. plantarum, L. bulgaricus, L. brevis, L. salivarius, L. acidophilus, B. lactis, L. paracasei, L caseiNo
Primadophilus IntensiveNature’s Way1005B. longum, B. breve, B bifidum, L. rhamnosus, L. acidophilusYes
Probiotic All-FloraNew Chapter89L. rhamnosus, B. breve, L. acidophilus, B infantis, B. longum, L. plantarum, S. thermophilus, L helveticus, L. salivarius,No
Probiotic GI TractNew Chapter210L casei, S thermophilus, L. salivarius, L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, B bifidum, B infantis, B. breve, B. longumNo
AccufloraNorthwest NaturaL. products0.55Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, B bifidum, L. salivarius, S thermophilusNo
Probiotic 10Now Foods5010B bifidum, L casei, L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. salivarious, L. paracasei, L. rhamnosis, S thermophilus, B. breve, B. longumNo
BifidoLifeNutriCology5.25B. breve, L. rhamnosus, L. acidophilus, B. longum, L. sporogenesYes
PB 8Nutrition Now148L. plantarum, L. salivarius, B. lactis, B bifidum, L. acidophilus, B. longum, L. rhamnosus, L caseino
LiveBacOlympian Labs14S thermophilus, B bifidum, L. acidophilus, L helveticus,No
Poly-DophilusPathway3.366L. rhamnosus, L. plantarum, B. longum, B. breve, L. acidophilus, L. caseiYes
Colon HealthPhillips1.53Lactobacillus gasseri, B. bifidum, Bifidobacterium longumNo
Florastor Maximum StrengthFlorastor Maximum51Saccharomyces boulardiiNo
Probiotic 10 AcidophilusPiping Rock2510L. rhamnosus, L. acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum, B bifidum, L. saliviarius, B. lactis, L. paracasei, Lactobacillus caseiNo
Adult ProbioticProbaclac127Bifidobacterium bifidum, B. longum, L. acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, L casei, L. rhamnosus, S thermophilusNo
Probiotic Max BlendProbiotic Max Blend64Lactobacillus acidophilus, B bifidum, L. salivarius, L. bulgaricusNo
Probiotic 10Puritan’s Pride1010L. acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus plantarum, L. rhamnosus, L. bulgaricus, L. salivarius, Lactobacillus brevis, Bifidobacterium lactis, L. caseiNo
ProbioActive 1BRainbow Light11L. sporogenesYes
Digestive AdvantageSchiff0.251Bacillus coagulansNo
Iflora Multi-ProboticSedona Labs1616B. breve, B. bifidum, Bifidobacterium infantis, B. longum, B. lactis, L. acidophilus, L. brevis, L. bulgaricus, L casei, L gasseri, L. paracasei, L. plantarum, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosus, L. lactis, S. thermophilusNo
ProBiota 12Seeking Health5012L. salivarius, Bifidobacterium bifidum, L. casei, L. acidophilus, L. paracasei, L. plantarum, L. rhamnosus, B. longum, S. thermophilus, L. bulgaricus, B. breve, B. lactis,No
HMF CapsulesSeroyal/Genestra2.53Lactobacillus acidophilus, B. lactis, B bifidumNo
VSL#3Sigma Tau Pharmaceuticals112.58B. breve, B. longum, B. infantis, L. bulgaricus, L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. paracasei, S thermophilusNo
Multidophilus Lactic FloraSolaray33Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium bifidumNo
Acidophilus XTRASundown Naturals404Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium lactis, S thermophilusYes
Probiotic ComplexSwanson Ultra45L. rhamnosus, L lactis, L. acidophilus, B. longum, S thermophilusNo
Probiotics UltraSyontix1010L. casei, L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L helveticus, L. reuteri, L. rhamnosus, B bifidum, B. infantis, B. longum, B. breveNo
Probioplus DDSUAS Laboratories104L. acidophilus, B. longum, B bifidum, B. lactisYes
Super 8 Hi-PotencyUdo308L. acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, S thermophilus, L. plantarum, Bifidobacterium bifidum, B. longum, L. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus salivariusYes
Sehat ProbioticTrivedi108L. rhamnosus, L. acidophilus, L. casei, B. bifidum, B. longum, B. lactis, Streptococcus thermophilus, B. breveNo
Super ProbioticTwinLab2.11Bacillus coagulansNo
Ultimate Flora Critical CareRenew Life5010B. lactis, B. breve, B. longum, L. acidophilus, L casei, L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosus, L. bulgaricusYes
Ultimate Flora SeniorRenew Life3010Bifidobacterium lactis, B. breve, B. longum, L. acidophilus, L casei, L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosus, Lactobacillus bulgaricusYes
Ultimate Flora Ultra PotentRenew Life10012B. lactis, B. breve, B. longum, B. longum, B infantis, L. acidophilus, L casei, L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosusYes
Ultimate Flora Vaginal supportRenew Life5010B. lactis, B. breve, Bifidobacterium longum, L. acidophilus, L. casei, L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosus, L. bulgaricusYes
Ultimate Flora Critical ColonRenew Life8014Bifidobacterium lactis, B bifidum, B. breve, B. lactis, B. longum, B infantis, L. acidophilus, L casei, L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosus, L. bulgaricus, L gasseriYes
FloraSmart 12 BillionRenew Life5010Bifidobacterium lactis, B. breve, Bifidobacterium longum, L. acidophilus, L casei, L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosus, L. bulgaricusNo
Flora Pro-HealthNaturenetics70-1005Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Lactis, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Lactobacillus Casei, Bifidobacterium BreveNo
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