Probiotics and Travel: Your Gut's Best Friend On the Go

 

 

Travelling is an exciting adventure, but it can sometimes throw your digestive system off balance. Multi-strain probiotics contain a variety of live micoorganisms^1a that provide health benefits,^1b  including enhancing gut health^1c while on the move.

 

Benefits of Multi-Strain Probiotics

The human digestive system is filled with hundreds of different types of tiny organisms living together in balance with one another.^2a Most of these tiny organisms are bacteria.^2b

 

The types of bacteria in your gut can be influenced by various factors including what you eat. ^2c

 

Probiotic bacteria are like the good guys in this digestive ecosystem. They move in, take up residence, and help things run smoothly. They can help your digestive system work the way it's supposed to.^2d

 

Probiotics can also lend a hand to your immune system,^2e helping immune cells do their job better.

 

Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Unfamiliar foods, and stress can exacerbate IBS symptoms, which may include abdominal pain and bloating.^3a  

 

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG may reduce the frequency and severity of abdominal pain in children,⁴ while probiotic strains like Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus casei Shirota may help regulate bowel movements and improve stool consistency.⁵

 

How Multi-Strain Probiotics Can Help Alleviate Discomfort During Travel

Consider adding a multi-strain probiotic supplement to your travel itinerary, such as ProbiFlora™.  ProbiFlora™ which contains multi-strains of well-studied probiotics proven to rebalance the GUT microflora.⁶

 

The ProbiFlora™ range includes ProbiFlora™ Adult Intensive Rescue - 9 Strain⁷, ProbiFlora™ Adult Classic Bowel Support – 4 Strain⁸, ProbiFlora™ Adult Everyday Flora Balance - 2 Strain⁹, ProbiFlora™ Rx Intestinal Flora Care¹⁰, ProbiFlora™ Junior Everyday Flora Balance¹¹, ProbiFlora™ Probiotic Infant Drops 3 strain-Regular drops¹², and ProbiFlora™ Junior Fit For School Chewable Tablets¹³. 

ProbiFlora™ - the PROs in probiotic health – to PROtect you and your family with PROven multi-strain benefits.

 

ProbiFlora^TM’s range of products are available from leading pharmacies and retailers nationwide. For more information, visit https://probiflora.co.za/ and join the conversations on Instagram and Facebook.

 

 

References:

 

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6. Adcock Ingram data on file. (strain documents)
7. ProbiFlora™ Adult Intensive Rescue Professional Information, 26 August 2021.
8. ProbiFlora™ Adult Classic Bowel Support Professional Information, 21 June 2022.
9. ProbiFlora™ Adult Everyday Flora Balance Professional Information, 20 October 2020.
10. ProbiFlora™ Rx Intestinal Flora Care Professional Information, 2 December 2021.
11. ProbiFlora™ Junior Everyday Flora Balance Professional Information, 25 August 2021.
12. ProbiFlora™ Probiotic Infant Drops 3 Strain Professional Information, 27 June 2020.
13. ProbiFlora™ Junior Fit for School Professional Information, 29 August 2022.