Probiotic

Probiotics are microorganisms that are believed to provide health benefits when consumed.

Probiotics should be taken with or immediately before a meal, ideally with 1-2% milk. Probiotics can reduce histamines levels, or increase them

=Evidence for Commercial Probiotics=

Mutaflor
[E. Coli Nissle 1917]

Prescript Assist
28 soil based bacteria

Miyarisan
clostridium butyricum

Advanced Orthomolecular Research AOR, Advanced Series, Probiotic-3
clostridium butyricum, Streptococcus faecalis, Bacillus mesentericus

Align
Bifidobacterium infantis 35624

Culturelle
Lactobacillus Rhamnosis GG

Bifido|Maximus
Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus gasseri

Enterogermina
Bacillus clausii

Yakult
Lactobacillus casei Shirota

DanActive
Lactobacillus casei Danone

Bioflorin
Enterococcus faecium SF 68

BioGaia
L. Reuteru = Produces B12

= Commercial probiotics without evidence =

Common Yogurts
Lactobacillus Acidophilus

Typical Probiotics sold in Health Food Stores
Lactobacillus Acidophilus - often kill off the bacteria that was greatly reduced by CFS. Further unbalance the microbiome.

Megasporebiotic
Not sufficient research published

GcMAF Bravo
"“streptococci, lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, lactococci, yeasts.”, no research, no details of strains

=Species and Strains=

Bifidobacterium infantis 35624
One study found that 6-8 weeks of B. infantis supplementation reduced C-reactive protein, TNF-alpha and IL-6 levels in CFS patients. Another found that B. infantis boosted serotonin levels in the brain.