Probiotics: How to Choose the Right Ones for Digestion and Immunity

Not all probiotics are created equal. These live microorganisms are essential for our intestinal health, but also for immunity, mood, and resistance to infections [1] . It's still important to choose the right strains, for the right indication. In this article, you'll discover which probiotics are truly effective according to clinical studies, and how to use them daily – with the products available on Pharmaplusfrance.store.

What is a probiotic?

According to the WHO, probiotics are live microorganisms which, when ingested in sufficient quantities, exert a beneficial effect on the health of the host [1] .

These are usually lactobacilli , bifidobacteria , or saccharomyces (yeasts).

Probiotics and Digestion: What the Science Says

• Specific strains such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG or Bifidobacterium lactis BB12 improve intestinal transit, reduce bloating, and help restore flora after taking antibiotics [2], [3] .
• The PRONUT study (2021) demonstrated that a combination of 3 strains ( L. acidophilus , B. bifidum , L. plantarum ) significantly reduces functional abdominal pain [4] .

Probiotics and immunity

• In winter, immunostimulating strains such as Lactobacillus casei Shirota or L. paracasei 431 can reduce the number of infectious episodes [5] .
• A trial of over 600 adults showed that taking probiotics reduced seasonal respiratory infections by 25% [6] .

How to choose the right probiotic?

• ✅ Choose the specific strain : Each strain has targeted effects. For example:
  • L. rhamnosus GG : diarrhea, post-antibiotic flora
  • B. lactis BB12 : constipation, infant colic
  • L. paracasei 431 : prevention of infections
• ✅ Choose a gastro-resistant formulation : the capsules must protect the bacteria until they reach the colon.
• ✅ Choose a product with a clear indication and a guaranteed number of CFUs (≥ 1 to 10 billion CFU per dose)

Practical advice (supported by studies)

• 🕓 Take probiotics in the morning on an empty stomach or in the evening 2 hours after a meal, for better implantation [2]
• 💧 Accompany with a glass of lukewarm water, avoid coffee or tea when taking [2]
• ⏳ Minimum 1 month treatment recommended for a stable effect [3]
• 📆 In case of antibiotic treatment: space out the intake by at least 2 hours [3]

Products available on Pharmaplusfrance.store

• Gastro-resistant capsules L. rhamnosus GG + B. lactis BB12, transit and flora
• Immunity formula L. paracasei + vitamin D + zinc
• Post-antibiotic probiotics for children and adults, with L. acidophilus and bifidobacteria
• All guaranteed ≥ 5 billion CFU, without preservatives or lactose

Conclusion

Probiotics are valuable allies, provided you choose specific strains validated for the desired objective. Transit, immunity, post-antibiotic flora... every need has its probiotic. On Pharmaplusfrance.store, you can find these tailored, tested, and effective formulas.

Scientific references

1. WHO – WHO. Probiotics in food: health and nutritional properties, FAO Report, 2006.
2. Ouwehand AC et al. Probiotic and other functional microbes: from markets to mechanisms, Curr Opin Biotechnol. 2019.
3. Vandenplas Y. Probiotics in Pediatrics, Nutrients. 2020.
4. PRONUT Study Group. Probiotic effectiveness in abdominal pain management, Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2021.
5. Jespersen L et al. Clinical studies with L. paracasei 431 and immune modulation, Br J Nutr. 2015.
6. Hao Q et al. Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections, Cochrane Database, 2015.

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