Which Probiotic Should You Choose? Probiotics are everywhere now, from skincare and soda to toothpaste. The benefits are easy to understand. Choosing one is the hard part, since every bottle seems to feature a different strain, CFU count, or claim about why its formula is the one that matters. In the clinic, we make this decision much simpler. Almost every probiotic fits into one of three larger categories. Each of these has its own research base and its own strengths, and knowing which one you're looking at tells you far more than the strain name printed on the bottle. In our new article, we walk through what each type is best known for, which one makes sense if you're new to probiotics, on antibiotics, or haven't gotten results before, and how we start patients who are sensitive to probiotics. |
