Florajen Superior Probiotics
High-Potency Probiotics
Florajen dietary supplements are potent probiotics containing high concentrations of the same beneficial micro-organisms that occur naturally in healthy people.
Florajen probiotics are highly effective for antibiotic side effects such as diarrhea and vaginitis, and for maintaining gastrointestinal health and a healthy, comfortable balance of vaginal flora.
The #1 reason for taking probiotics is antibiotics…
Antibiotics are usually taken to kill harmful bacteria causing a disease. Unfortunately, antibiotics simultaneously kill the good bacteria the body needs to stay healthy. The result can be diarrhea or vaginitis.
These unpleasant side effects can cause patients to stop taking their prescribed antibiotics, and harmful bacteria might not be completely eliminated. Florajen can help ensure that patients take the full course of their antibiotic prescriptions by restoring the body’s natural microbial balance.
Florajen probiotics stimulate the body’s natural defense systems by maintaining
a healthy intestinal tract.
Florajen… For Better Health
Modern lifestyles and dietary changes have depleted many of the beneficial micro-organisms critically important to the body’s natural balance. While medications are the primary culprit, other causes include: stress, sugar, alcohol, pollution and fast food.
Florajen high potency probiotics restrain the growth of harmful bacteria that cause digestive stress. This results in improved digestion and better absorption of key nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Florajen Superior Probiotics
Florajen probiotics are respected as ‘best in class” due to superior potency, efficacy and affordability.
Safe and Natural
The micro-organisms in Florajen probiotics are the same “good bacteria” that occur naturally in healthy people. Florajen contains the same strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus used by most yogurt companies in the United States since 1973, yet it is dairy-free.
Highly Potent and Effective
Research has shown that to be effective, probiotic supplements must contain billions of live cells. While many off-the-shelf probiotics fall far short of this standard, each Florajen capsule contains over 20 billion live cells.
Continuous refrigeration maintains Florajen’s freshness and high potency from the time it is manufactured to the time it is purchased. Look for Florajen in the refrigerated section of your healthfood store or ask your pharmacist.
Guaranteed High Quality
Manufactured in the U.S. in a world-class facility, all Florajen lot numbers are microbiologically tested for quality and safety according to current FDA and USP procedures and guidelines.
All Florajen products have a money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with them for any reason.
Affordable
Florajen probiotics provide more live cultures at a lower price than competitive products, making them a better value.
About Florajen
Cell Count – Florajen Potency
Florajen exhibits superior cell count for potency—over 20 billion live cultures per capsule to help restore balance. Product is refrigerated throughout its distribution channels and remains powerful for end-users.
Affordability – Florajen Value
Florajen probiotics deliver significantly more live cells per dollar spent, making them a far better value than competitive products.
Strain – Florajen Safety & Efficacy
Florajen strains are proven safe, with a 30-year track record of effectiveness, and they survive stomach bile. Competitive products often contain bile-sensitive strains that are excellent for making cheese but have little or no probiotic value.
Product Integrity – Florajen Excellence
The Florajen family of probiotic supplements, designed by leading bacteriologists, has excelled in efficacy, consistency and customer satisfaction. Florajen probiotics are produced at a world-class manufacturing facility, in the United States, and are independently tested for safety, quality and potency.
Common uses of Florajen
Common uses of Florajen Acidophilus
Antibiotic-associated Yeast Infections Take 1 capsule daily while taking antibiotics and for at least 14 days after the last dose. Take Florajen at least 1 to 2 hours before or after the antibiotic for optimal effects. If needed, increase dosage to 1 capsule twice daily until yeast infection symptoms are under control, then resume once-daily therapy for a total of 2 to 4 weeks after antibiotic therapy is completed.
Yeast Infections and Persistent Yeast Infections Take 1 capsule twice daily for 2-4 weeks or longer as needed to resolve stubborn yeast infections. Florajen is recommended when taking antifungal prescriptions such as Diflucan and Terazol to help deter future yeast infections.
Common uses of Florajen3
Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea Take 1-3 capsules daily during antibiotic treatment and for at least 14 days after the last dose. Take Florajen at least 1 to 2 hours before or after the antibiotic for optimal effects. If needed, resume once-daily therapy for a total of 2 to 4 weeks after antibiotic therapy is completed.
Prevention of Traveler’s Diarrhea Take 1 capsule daily. Begin 3-5 days before departure and continue during trip and for 2 weeks after returning home. If loose stools occur, increase dosage to 1 capsule twice daily until resolved.
Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Take 1 capsule daily as a maintenance regimen. During flare-ups, increase dosage to 1 capsule twice daily for 2-4 weeks or as long as needed. Patients taking Asacol, Lomotil, and other medications intended to moderate the digestive tract may benefit from Florajen as well.
Bloating or Poor Digestion Take 1 capsule daily for 1 to 2 months. Florajen helps to restore the balance of good protective bacteria natural to the digestive tract, improving digestion and reducing bloating and gas.
FAQ
Under what conditions should someone take Florajen?
Healthcare professionals most often recommend Florajen probiotics as an adjunct to an antibiotic regimen. Antibiotics kill off both good and bad bacteria frequently resulting in diarrhea or vaginitis. The beneficial flora in Florajen also aids those suffering chronic yeast infections, various digestive problems and traveler’s diarrhea.
What is a probiotic and how does it work?
A probiotic, food-based, yogurt culture renews your normal friendly flora that are destroyed by antibiotics and/or other influences. Probiotics improve the healthy balance of beneficial culture over those bad bacteria that may cause intestinal problems, diarrhea, gas or vaginitis. Good flora assist in nutrient absorption and form a defensive shield against harmful pathogens, allergens and other dangerous particles. Probiotics are also known to improve the immune system.
How do probiotics help control diarrhea?
Pathogens produce toxins that can result in diarrhea. Probiotics simply interfere with the growth of pathogens, thereby curtailing the toxins. Florajen corrects any imbalance of intestinal flora, improving regularity and consistency of stools.
How do probiotics work to improve vaginitis and yeast?
Production of trace amounts of lactic acid by the probiotics causes a drop in pH within the vaginal tract. A lower pH is considered normal for a healthy vaginal tract. Competitive exclusion crowds out or inhibits growth of the yeast and harmful bacteria that causes vaginitis. Florajen’s beneficial cultures resume the delicate balance required for comfort and health in a woman’s body.
What is the importance of higher cell counts?
The intestinal tract contains over 400 different species of bacteria. To impact the balance, higher potency is needed to re-establish the beneficial flora within this huge number of resident flora. Users should be assured there are no negative side effects or contraindications from taking too much culture.
What is the difference between Florajen and Florajen3?
Florajen contains only one active ingredient, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and has a total cell count of over 20 billion live cultures. Its primary uses are for antibiotic-associated vaginitis/diarrhea, and candida concerns.
Florajen3 includes Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium longum with a total cell count over 15 billion live cultures. Its primary uses are antibiotic-associated diarrhea, lower GI health concerns e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, and for prevention of C. difficile.
Is refrigeration absolutely necessary for Florajen and does it stay effective out of refrigeration?
Refrigeration is recommended whenever possible to maintain full potency of the capsules over time. However, because each one of Florajen’s capsules is generously loaded with over 20 billion cultures, they remain effective for weeks of time without refrigeration and can be easily used while traveling. Three months at room temperature will reduce the count by 25% or less.
Why do some probiotics have up to six or more strains of culture? (Florajen only has one strain or in the case of Florajen3, three.)
Exercise caution with products that have several different strains. Many of those strains are not probiotics. Ask the product manufacturer if the strains are bile-tolerant, as many are not. Be assured that all the Florajen strains are bile-tolerant.
How does Florajen survive stomach acid and maintain potency through the intestinal tract?
Florajen’s pharmaceutical grade gelatin capsules maintain their structure after swallowed, for 35 to 40 minutes. When taken on an ideally empty stomach, the capsule will enter the pH neutral small intestine in 30 to 40 minutes. It’s also very important for the capsule to open up releasing the culture and to begin its work at the beginning of the small intestine. Many enteric-coated capsules open up far too late within the intestinal tract, thereby reducing their effectiveness.
What happens to the product after the expiration date?
Under refrigeration, product is perfectly safe and effective for up to two years after the expiration date. Without refrigeration, the cell count is depleted 25% or less over three months.
Is it okay to take a probiotic while taking antibiotics?
Yes, take Florajen 1 to 2 hours before or after taking the antibiotic. Continue taking Florajen for 1 to 2 weeks after completion of your antibiotic regimen.
Can travelers benefit from probiotics?
Travelers, especially to third world countries, are sometimes exposed to bacteria and pathogens that cause diarrhea. Benefits can accrue by taking Florajen 3 to 5 days before departure, during the trip and for two weeks upon returning home.