FAQs

The best time of day to ingest lactic acid bacteria is in the morning when the pH of the stomach is higher than later in the day when we have eaten and the stomach acid has lowered the pH, making the environment in the stomach tougher for the lactic acid bacteria.

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Lactic acid bacteria can be isolated from fermented food, vegetables or from humans. These are not able to colonize our intestine permanently, studies show that regardless of origin, lactic acid bacteria attach a short time in the intestine, generally between 2—20 days.

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Since different strains of lactic acid bacteria have different characteristics, it is important to know that the strain is characterized correctly. This is known by the fact that the tribe is named with genus, species and tribal designation. A good product with lactic acid bacteria should always contain well-identified and documented strains, be safe for the user, contain live bacteria, clear storage conditions, remain alive in the gut and be able to resist stomach acid and bile salts.

All capsules in the LactiPlus series are made from HPMC — hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, a vegan alternative to gelatin.

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Lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactobacillus, are a type of probiotic that produces lactic acid in the intestine. Other examples of probiotics are Bifidobacterium which produces organic acids such as butyrate (butyric acid) in the intestine. There are also probiotic yeast fungi such as Saccharomyces Boulardii. Although the name lactic acid bacteria is not actually correct, since not all strains called lactic acid bacteria do not produce lactic acid, the regulations in Sweden do not allow the name probiotics on food packaging, therefore probiotic products are labeled with Lactic Acid Bacteria.

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The intake of lactic acid bacteria (probiotics) during pregnancy and lactation is considered safe for healthy women and, by extension, also for the baby. There have been no published reports from clinical studies in pregnant women and newborns that the intake of probiotics causes adverse health effects.

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The intake of lactic acid bacteria (probiotics) is considered safe for children and can be taken with the same precautions as for adults.

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Yes, all capsules in our LactiPlus products can be pulled apart and sprinkled over cold food or drinks, for example in your yogurt or file in the morning. Alle strainer er og har ja.

The intestinal flora has a very complex ecosystem and contains more than 1,000 different bacterial species. Different bacteria thrive and attach in different parts of the intestinal tract depending on pH value and oxygen content. An individual strain does not thrive in all areas of the intestine. Therefore, a product with several different strains also has more properties and attaches to greater part of the intestinal mucosa than a single strain.

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It is always better to store their lactic acid bacteria cool, dry and not above normal room temperature. You can also store the bacteria in the refrigerator. Lactic acid bacteria should not be exposed to extreme temperatures above 30°C or strong moisture for a long time, as this will dramatically affect their survival.

The lactic acid bacteria are freeze-dried and thus inactive in order to survive for a long time in the capsule/package. In the intestine, however, they find all the moisture and nutrition they need to regain their activity.

Lactic acid bacteria have shown no side effects in studies, even at doses of hundreds of billions per day and are considered safe to take even if a few individuals experienced a temporary increase in gas formation at first. However, the precautionary principle also applies here, people who have recently undergone surgery, have bloody diarrhea or with a severe form of impaired immune system should only take lactic acid bacteria on the advice of a doctor.

No, the characteristics are strain specific. Two strains of, for example Lactobacillus rhamnosus may have different properties, therefore it is important to know which strain is included in the product and what documentation that strain has. Lactobacillus is the genus and rhamnosus is the species, but the specific designation is given to the strain by those who discovered it or by the owner of the strain. For example: Lallemand Health Solutions strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus Rosell-11.

Treatment with antibiotics aims to eliminate the bacteria that cause the disease or condition, but it also affects our good bacteria in the intestinal flora. The effect will be that harmful bacteria take up space in the intestine, which can cause inconvenience and imbalance. It may be useful to replenish lactic acid bacteria after completing the course of antibiotics to contribute to the balance and diversity of the intestinal flora.