Probiotics are just starting to come into popularity nationwide. You have seen commercial after commercial on television trying to sell various kinds. The truth about them is that there are dozens of strains of these live microbes that benefit us. As a matter of fact, we can't survive without them. Researchers are spending lots of money trying to find out more about these amazing organisms. They not only help with a variety of Gastrointestinal ailments, but also have been shown to be responsible for the enhancement of our immune systems, prevention of dementia, and optimization of energy. Over the counter products though cheaper are not nearly as effective as some of the brands sold through companies like Metagenics and Xymogen. These companies produce these and other products for physicians to use for medicinal purposes. They are far more pure, potent and often times have some hard data backing up the product.  Please feel free to call us and inquire. So much needs to be said about them and this is just the tip of the ice berg.