What Is The Best Time To Take Probiotics?

What is the best time to take probiotics? There isn’t a specific time that is best to take a probiotic for the best results. Although probiotic manufacturers recommend taking probiotics on an empty stomach.

The best results are to be consistent with taking your probiotics as opposed to taking them with or without food or a specific timeframe. The timeframe of when you take it will not affect the potential effectiveness.

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A 30-day study showed that taking probiotics caused positive changes in your gut microbiome regardless of whether it was taken with a meal.

There are studies that show that probiotics that contain lactobacillus, bifidobacterium improve the symptoms in people that have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), constipation and several types of diarrheas.

One of the main reasons why people take probiotics is to improve gut health while producing positive bacteria in the gut. It also helps to support a healthy immune system. Foods that have the same probiotic supplement effects are fermented foods such as kefir, yogurts, and vegetables.

If you decide to go the probiotic supplemental route it is available in pills, powders, capsules, tablets, etc. To make sure that you are taking a probiotic supplement that is of high quality you need to look at the expiration date at the back of the bottle.

Some of the minor symptoms of taking probiotics for a small population are bloating or diarrhea. Also, it is important to know if you are taking antibiotics that it doesn’t negatively interact with antibiotics at all.

The Bottom Line is there isn’t any specific timeframe in taking probiotics for optimal effectiveness. Whether you take it with food or you don’t it won’t negatively affect the effectiveness of it.

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