Best OTC Choices in Probiotic Dietary Supplements
Probiotics are substances you ingest that contain live microorganisms intended to maintain or improve the "good" bacteria (normal microflora) in the body. While there’s no consensus that ingesting probiotics through supplements — usually in capsule form — boosts health, a range of such products are available.
Here are Money’s picks for the best probiotic dietary supplements, along with general information on their active ingredients and more.
These products were selected by drugs.com, using a methodology that combines expert assessment with analysis of online reviews, ratings and other customer data.
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Align Digestive Support | Bifidobacterium longum |
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Culturelle Ultimate Strength Probiotic | Lactobacillus rhamnosus Inulin |
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Dr. Mercola Complete Probiotics | Lactobacillus acidophilus Bifidobacterium lactis Lactobacillus plantarum Lactobacillus casei Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lactobacillus brevi Bifidobacterium bifidum Bifidobacterium longum Lactobacillus salivarius Streptococcus thermophilus |
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Florastor Daily Probiotic Supplement | Saccharomyces boulardii |
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Garden of Life Raw Probiotics Ultimate Care | ISS Bif™ Bifdobacterium lactis (SD-5219) Lactobacillus acidophilus (SD-5221) Lactobacillus paracasei (SD-5218) Bifidobacterium lactis (SD-5220) Bulgarian Yogurt (milk) concentrate Eastern European Wild Kefir Culture containing Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, lacotbacillus brevis, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens, Lactobacillus kefirgranum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactococcus lactis, Lactococcus cremoris, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacilus kefir, Lactobacillus parakefir, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis biovar diacetylactis, Leuconostoc lactis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Leuconostoc cremoris, Leuconostoc dextranicum, Kluyveromyces marxianus, Brettanomyces anomalus, Debaryomyces hansenii, Saccharomyces unisporus, Saccharomyces turicensis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharmomyces exiguus, Torulaspora delbrueckii Protease Acid protease Protease S Eastern European RAW Fruit and Veggie Blend |
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MegaFood Probiotic | Bifidobacterium lactis Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus casei Lactobacillus plantarum Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lactobacillus salivarius Lactobacillus brevis Lactobacillus bulgaricus Lactobacillus gasseri Lactobacillus lactis Bifidobacterium longum Bifidobacterium bifidum Bifidobacterium infantis Streptococcus thermophilus |
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Nature's Way Probiotic Pearls Complete Digestive Health | Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus rhamnosus Bifidobacterium bifidum Bifidobacterium longum |
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NOW Foods Probiotic-10 | Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus plantarum Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lactobacillus casei Lactobacillus paracasei Streptococcus thermophilus Bifidobacterium lactis Bifidobacterium longum Bifidobacterium breve Lactobacillus salivarius |
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Renew Life Everyday Probiotic | Bifidobacterium lactis Bifidobacterium infantis Lactobacillus plantarum Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus lactis Lactobacillus casei Lactobacillus paracasei Lactobacillus brevis |
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VSL#3 | Streptococcus thermophilus Bifidobacterium breve Bifidobacterium longum (reclassified as B. lactis) Bifidobacterium infantis (reclassified as B. lactis) Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus plantarum Lactobacillus paracasei Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus |
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