Feature Summary
Many people, especially women, are plagued by urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, or some form of inflammatory bowel condition. Once established, these infections can recur over and over again. Probiotics, especially with the added benefits of Cranberry, provide a simple natural way to get these conditions under control. Women's Multi Probiotic with Cranberry was designed to support normal populations of healthy intestinal and vaginal flora. Probiotics are known to support good digestive health, where they improve nutrient absorption, prevent or treat diarrhea or constipation, reduce lactose intolerance and restore intestinal balance following antibiotic treatment. Probiotics also support the urinary and vaginal health of women, young or old. Daily use can control existing conditions and prevent recurrences. Research shows that cranberry compounds prevent bacteria from sticking to the surfaces of the urinary wall, helping to treat and prevent infections. Probiotics are totally compatible with cranberry concentrate.
Ingredients
Each capsule contains
5 billion active cells* of the following specially-cultured strains of probiotics:
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus |
30% |
1.5 billion cfu |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus |
30% |
1.5 billion cfu |
| Lactobacillus casei |
15% |
0.75 billion cfu |
| Bifidobacterium longum |
15% |
0.75 billion cfu |
| Lactobacillus fermentum |
10% |
0.5 billion cfu |
| Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) (fruit) 36:1 Extract |
200 mg |
cfu: colony forming units
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Potato starch, vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum, purified water), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), silica, ascorbic acid
Dosage
One capsule twice daily or as recommended by a health professional.
Interactions
- Women’s Probiotic with Cranberry used too soon after an antibiotic dosing could result in loss of antibiotic efficacy. Follow standard pharmacy recommendations for dosing separation of probiotic and antibiotic substances.
- Women’s Probiotic with Cranberry gains in friendly bacteria populations will be reduced by antibiotic therapy. Patients should be encouraged to support and maintain probiotic populations during and after an antibiotic course.
Contraindications
Even though the juice of cranberries has been used for reducing the risk of kidney stone formation in those with recurrent
nephrolithiasis, the use of a concentrate for this purpose should be considered a contraindication. See the Adverse Side Effects
section.
Caution
- The daily-recommended dose, or exceeding the recommended daily dose, may cause irritation and possibly a change in stool characteristics. Dose adjustments will resolve overuse problems.
- Cranberry juice has a moderately high oxalic acid content, and in those who have a history of recurrent nephrolithiasis, cranberry juice concentrates have been observed to increase the risk of stone formation
