Probiotics Not Working? Here’s Why…
What Goes in the Bottle?
Figuring out an effective probiotic formulation takes more than throwing a dozen popular strains into a capsule. It takes years of research to discover the most effective forms, and even longer to see how well they do – or don’t – work together. The key performance indicators of an effective probiotic are:
100% proven survival rate through the digestive process with high temperatures, stomach acid and digestive enzymes
Ability to colonize. That means that when they arrive at the large intestine, they have to win the competition with bad bacteria for space and nutrients
Encouraging the growth of other types of beneficial bacteria to keep the microbiome in healthy balance
These are called spore probiotics and are specifically designed by nature to survive digestion so they can colonize the gut microbiome. As such there is no necessity for an “enteric-coated” capsule and there shouldn’t be a need for refrigeration!
Sounds too good to be true? Here's evidence from my own comprehensive stool analysis conducted on 5 May 2021:
This test, amongst other advanced hormonal tests, was taken on my own accord. This is not a paid advertisement.
This was THE moment of truth for me: to determine if JustThrive’s claims are true.
I was relieved to see that the amounts of beneficial bacteria (in the green column) are plentiful (+3, +4) and the neutral bacteria (yellow column) are kept at bay (+1, +2). These neutral critters can quickly change sides to be dysbiotic (in the red column) if their levels are too high. So I am over the moon to see that no dysbiotic bacteria exist!
Dysbiotic bateria consist of known pathogenic bacteria that have the potential to cause disease in the GI tract. They can be present due to a number of factors including: consumption of contaminated water or food, exposure to chemicals that are toxic to beneficial bacteria; the use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives or other medications; poor fiber intake and high stress levels.
My secretory IgA is also on the higher end of the reference range, which indicates a robust immune function. I cannot tell you how happy I am!
When my gut is happy and healthy, so are my hormone levels, my mood and my brain health. THAT is how important gut health is!
Use my code EH15 for a 15% discount off of JustThrive’s Probiotics today!
Additional reading:
Bacillus family
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25973914/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5554123/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16547057/
Bacillus coagulans
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29997457/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19332970/
Bacillus clausii:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27291780/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31695928/
Bacillus subtilis HU58:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33041703/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32714397/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32664604/
Bacillus inducus HU36:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33041703/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28868181/