The holiday treats came and went and now you’re left with well, leftover goodies, an out of balance routine and an out of balance gut. The first instinct is to hog or diet-this will only bring on constipation, indigestion and other upsets. The recommended course is to eat small meals of fiber, water and probiotics to soothe and rest your gut. Focus on fruits, veggies, whole grains, a constant stream of water and regular probiotics to avoid constipation, bloating and overload. Indulge in some kefir or light yogurt based home cooking. Don’t be stuffed but don’t be hungry either. Avoiding constipation will get the holiday junk out of your gut. A regular use of probiotics will assist in avoiding indigestion and constipation, bringing you back on track quickly.

Ok-now you’re ready to buy probiotic supplements. The question is which is the best probiotic supplement? Some recent studies have brought up interesting information to help decide on the best probiotic supplements. Apparently, sugar coating helps a probiotic supplement survive longer. In the prestigious international journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, results of a study at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre in UCC and The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK were published. The study showed that the outer coating surrounding the probiotic Bifidobacterium breve UCC2003 in a supplement plays a key role in its survival in the gut, its evasion of the immune system and is also involved in reducing gut infection levels. “In this study we have shown that the outer EPS (exocellular polysaccharide) coating of Bifidobacterium breve UCC2003 protects the bacteria from acid and bile in the gut and shields the bacteria from the host immune response. Mutants in which the EPS genes have been deleted were found to evoke stronger immune responses. The EPS coating was also shown to prevent colonisation by a gut pathogen Citrobacter rodentium in mice. This surface EPS-dependent pathogen defence represents an exciting new avenue for probiotic research” said Douwe van Sinderen, senior author on the publication.

“ I do what I can to keep healthy. Lactobacillus Acidophilus is like taking yogurt in a pill. It makes me feel alive and boosts my immune system. I feel well while my colleagues have the sniffles. I've taken ZERO sick days for the past year. ”

“ Why spend money on a probiotic that doesn't work? This one is safe, cheap and (at least for me) effective. ”

“ While I'm not sure why I feel better since starting Lactobacillus Acidophilus, I assume it's the strain and the colony count per pill. The "MD" behind this company must be what makes this probiotic different from all of the others on the shelf. ”

“ I take one supplement a day...Your Lactobacillus acidophilus and I feel great. ”

“ I had bloating after every meal, now it's gone. Tract Star changed my life. ”

“ I was able to spend all of my time enjoying the sites and not worrying about stomach issues. Truly the essential travel companion. ”

“ I used Travel Health on my trip to Costa Rica on a recommendation from a friend who used it and I could not be happier. Thank you ”