Formulated to provide critical care for acute needs
Replenishes good bacteria and combats antibioticassociated gastrointestinal distress
L. paracasei and L. acidophilus improve resistance to MRSA,Clostridium difficile, and other opportunistic pathogens
Includes L. rhamnosus and B. longum, which enhance immune function, and B. animalis subsp. lactis, which reduces the production of proinflammatory substances
Provides intense support to the small intestine, where 90% of digestion takes place
Guaranteed potency of 55 billion colony forming units, even at expiry
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Critical Care Probiotic 55 Billion - 80 V-Caps
$92.96
Natural Factors Critical Care Probiotic 55 Billion - 80 V-Caps is a dietary supplement in capsule form, intended for adults as part of a daily wellness routine.
55 BILLION ACTIVE CELLS! Natural Factors Critical Care Probiotic is a 9-strain formula that includes five strains of Bifidobacteria and four strains of Lactobacilli, providing powerful support for gastrointestinal and immune system health. This multistrain formula can quickly restore the diversity of microflora after antibiotic use. Natural Factors has carefully selected each strain in this formulation for its natural resistance to gastric acid, allowing the probiotics to reach the intestines at full potency. Critical Care Probiotic 55 Billion Active Cells has a guaranteed potency of 95 billion active cells per capsule at manufacture and at least 55 billion at expiry. [VCAPS]
Each capsule contains:
Total bacterial culture 55 billion cfu*
Bifidobacterium breve (HA-129) (whole cell) (human) 11 billion cfu*
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum (HA-135) (whole cell) (human) 11 billion cfu*
Lactobacillus paracasei (HA-196) (whole cell) (dairy) 8.25 billion cfu*
Lactobacillus plantarum (HA-119) (whole cell) (plant) 8.25 billion cfu*
Lactobacillus acidophilus (HA-122) (whole cell) (human) 5.5 billion cfu*
Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HA-111) (whole cell) (human) 5.5 billion cfu*
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (HA-194) (whole cell) (dairy) 2.75 billion cfu*
Bifidobacterium bifidum (HA-132) (whole cell) (human) 2.475 billion cfu*
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (HA-116) (whole cell) 0.275 billion cfu*
*cfu: colony forming units
Non-medicinal ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), potato starch, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), ascorbic acid.
Important Information:
Cautions:
Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset (e.g. diarrhea) occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, or severe abdominal pain. Do not use if you have an immune-compromised condition (e.g., AIDS, lymphoma, patients undergoing long-term corticosteroid treatments). Keep out of the reach of children.
Dosage
1 capsule daily or as directed by a health practitioner. Take at least 2-3 hours before or after antibiotics.
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Based in British Columbia, Natural Factors Canada is one of the largest manufacturers of nutritional products in North America.
Natural Factor Supplements
origins reach back to the 1950s, & right from day one, they've been fully committed to making products right. Today, Natural Factors vitamins brings you tested and true products like
Acidophilus and Bifidus,
Ultimate Multi Probiotics,
RX Omega-3, Theracurmin,
PGX Daily,
Whey Factors Protein
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HEALTHY DIGESTION: THE KEY TO VIBRANCY
You might only notice healthy digestion when you don't have it. Most people don't even think about their digestion until symptoms start. Enzyme supplements & probiotics can make a significant difference for you
digestive health...
The digestive process takes food material, breaks it down into absorbable pieces and transports it into the body. It is a complex process, involving many organs. Digestion begins with the scent of food stimulating the secretion of saliva. When food enters the mouth
enzymes
in the saliva begin to break it down. Chewing physically breaks down food pieces and stimulates saliva production. The mucus membranes of the mouth can absorb some nutrients.
Swallowed food travels don the esophagus and into the stomach. The stomach uses muscular contractions to mix the food with digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. High acid levels kill germs that may be in the food. Food stays in the stomach longer if it contains more fat and shorter if it contains more sugar.
The small intestine attaches to the stomach. Near it’s beginning, ducts from the liver and
pancreas
release digestive juices. Nutrients are absorbed through the thin intestinal wall and transported via the bloodstream, to where they are needed. The remainder of the food is pushed through into the large intestine where water is absorbed. The remaining food is compacted and prepared for excretion as stool.
The liver produces bile, which metabolizes fats and proteins. It also takes the toxic material from food substances, like medications, alcohol, and hormones, and processes them to make them harmless. The liver produces factors for blood clotting and the immune system. The gallbladder is a storage area for bile from the liver. The pancreas manufactures enzymes and hormones, like insulin. Insulin allows cells to take in sugar to burn as fuel.
Many foods that we eat, other substances we consume and our lifestyles contribute to digestive disorders. Highly processed foods, alcohol, medications and tobacco are difficult for our body to break down and cause great strain on our organs, such as the liver and pancreas. They may also physically damage the digestive lining. Processed foods are also deficient in nutrients so not only does the body have to work extra hard to digest the food, but it also gets depleted of the things it needs to do its work. Water and fibre intake is important to have proper moisture and bulk in the stool and make bowel movements regular.
Stress, anxiety and other emotional concerns put our nervous system in an excited state. Our digestive processes are only fully functional when our nervous system is relaxed. Sedentary lifestyles decrease movement throughout the digestive tract. As our transit time slows there is more opportunity for the resorption of processed toxins from our food and greater chance of microbial overgrowth. Slow transit time also dries the stool and makes it more difficult to pass. Our body is designed so that each time we eat a meal we have a bowel movement. Many individuals can be considered constipated and have bowel movements less than once daily.
Some of the most important players in digestion are not part of our own body.
Friendly intestinal bacteria, often called probiotics, are an essential part of digestion. They break down food particles, manufacture vitamins and prevent the infection of the tract with other microbes.
Each bowel movement actually contains millions of these friendly bacteria; they are in a constant state of renewal. Many concerns like indigestion, gas, bloating and constipation can be due to an imbalance of the intestinal bacteria. It is easy to upset this balance by improper diet or taking medications like antibiotics.
The health of our teeth and gums is often overlooked as a factor in digestive concerns. Problems in the mouth can lead to malnutrition when foods are avoided due to pain or the inability to chew them correctly. To maintain dental health:
Use proper dental hygiene including regular tooth brushing, flossing and dental visits
Avoid all refined sugars, sticky foods, smoking, carbonated beverages and chewable
vitamin C
tablets
Eat raw crunchy foods, like apples and carrots, and drink unsweetened
cranberry
juice because they have plaque-fighting properties
The stomach can be afflicted with several common digestive concerns. Indigestion is caused by an inability to breakdown and absorb food. It is usually directly related to the type of food eaten and poor eating habits. Chronic indigestion may be related to lack of bile, stomach acid and enzymes, or food sensitivities. Gastric and peptic ulcers are erosions of the mucus membrane that line the stomach and upper intestine. Excess digestive juices, deficient digestive juices, bacteria, poor diet, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, anti-inflammatory medication, cortisone and stress can cause ulcers. Hiatal hernias are a bulge of stomach tissue that have gone through the diaphragm and sit around the esophagus. It is associated with poor eating habits, obesity and the use of
estrogen
medications. Optimize the health and functioning of your stomach by:
Cooking all foods well and eating small frequent meals in a comfortable environment.
Eat slowly to avoid swallowing excess air. Do not drink liquids while eating because it dilutes digestive juices.
Eliminate all processed and refined foods from the diet. Other foods that irritate the stomach are alcohol, coffee, tea, colas, tobacco, aspirin, ibuprofen and spicy foods.
For ulcers, eat soothing foods that produce a protective coating over the digestive tract for example, ground flax seed, yogurt, porridge and congee.
One can eat the most nutritious food but if the intestinal membrane is not in good working order the body will not be able to absorb the nutrients. Diverticulitis occurs when the intestinal muscle tissue weakens, forms pouches and becomes inflamed. Crohn’s Disease is an inflammation of the small intestine, but it can also affect the mouth and stomach. Ulcerative colitis occurs when small ulcers develop on the mucous lining of the large intestine.
Irritable bowel
syndrome mimics Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis but does not make visible lesions in the bowel.
Support the intestine by:
Undertake regular bowel detoxification with a juice fast and supplementation.
Increasing dietary fibre intake. Eat lots of vegetables, fruits and legumes. Use inulin, apple pectin and oat bran as daily fibre sources.
Drinking lots of filtered water to regulate bowel movements.
Eliminating all processed and refined foods from the diet. Also avoid any food that you are sensitive to.
Reducing stress and increasing exercise, which promotes proper bowel functioning.
Toxins, microbes or other medical conditions can compromise pancreatic and liver function. Diabetes occurs when a person’s pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin to metabolize the amount of sugar that they are ingesting. A diet high in refined carbohydrates and nutrient deficiency are large contributing factors to “age onset diabetes”, as it is often called; excess body weight, lack of exercise, and heredity also often play significant roles when a person develops diabetes. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by the hepatitis virus, medications or toxins. Gallstones are precipitates, made mostly of cholesterol, that form as a result of a lack of fibre, excess cholesterol, decreased liver function, lack of bile and lack of bile movement.
Functioning of the digestive glands can be optimized using natural treatments such as:
Undertaking regular liver and gallbladder detoxification. Drink warm water and lemon juice daily as a gentle flush of the system.
Eating bitter foods like
artichoke, rhubarb and salad
greens
in order to stimulate the flow of digestive juices.
Regulating blood sugar by limiting the intake of sugars and eating more
protein, healthy fats and fibre.
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HEALTHY DIGESTION: THE KEY TO VIBRANCY
You might only notice healthy digestion when you don't have it. Most people don't even think about their digestion until symptoms start. Enzyme supplements & probiotics can make a significant difference for you
digestive health...
The digestive process takes food material, breaks it down into absorbable pieces and transports it into the body. It is a complex process, involving many organs. Digestion begins with the scent of food stimulating the secretion of saliva. When food enters the mouth
enzymes
in the saliva begin to break it down. Chewing physically breaks down food pieces and stimulates saliva production. The mucus membranes of the mouth can absorb some nutrients.
Swallowed food travels don the esophagus and into the stomach. The stomach uses muscular contractions to mix the food with digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. High acid levels kill germs that may be in the food. Food stays in the stomach longer if it contains more fat and shorter if it contains more sugar.
The small intestine attaches to the stomach. Near it’s beginning, ducts from the liver and
pancreas
release digestive juices. Nutrients are absorbed through the thin intestinal wall and transported via the bloodstream, to where they are needed. The remainder of the food is pushed through into the large intestine where water is absorbed. The remaining food is compacted and prepared for excretion as stool.
The liver produces bile, which metabolizes fats and proteins. It also takes the toxic material from food substances, like medications, alcohol, and hormones, and processes them to make them harmless. The liver produces factors for blood clotting and the immune system. The gallbladder is a storage area for bile from the liver. The pancreas manufactures enzymes and hormones, like insulin. Insulin allows cells to take in sugar to burn as fuel.
Many foods that we eat, other substances we consume and our lifestyles contribute to digestive disorders. Highly processed foods, alcohol, medications and tobacco are difficult for our body to break down and cause great strain on our organs, such as the liver and pancreas. They may also physically damage the digestive lining. Processed foods are also deficient in nutrients so not only does the body have to work extra hard to digest the food, but it also gets depleted of the things it needs to do its work. Water and fibre intake is important to have proper moisture and bulk in the stool and make bowel movements regular.
Stress, anxiety and other emotional concerns put our nervous system in an excited state. Our digestive processes are only fully functional when our nervous system is relaxed. Sedentary lifestyles decrease movement throughout the digestive tract. As our transit time slows there is more opportunity for the resorption of processed toxins from our food and greater chance of microbial overgrowth. Slow transit time also dries the stool and makes it more difficult to pass. Our body is designed so that each time we eat a meal we have a bowel movement. Many individuals can be considered constipated and have bowel movements less than once daily.
Some of the most important players in digestion are not part of our own body.
Friendly intestinal bacteria, often called probiotics, are an essential part of digestion. They break down food particles, manufacture vitamins and prevent the infection of the tract with other microbes.
Each bowel movement actually contains millions of these friendly bacteria; they are in a constant state of renewal. Many concerns like indigestion, gas, bloating and constipation can be due to an imbalance of the intestinal bacteria. It is easy to upset this balance by improper diet or taking medications like antibiotics.
The health of our teeth and gums is often overlooked as a factor in digestive concerns. Problems in the mouth can lead to malnutrition when foods are avoided due to pain or the inability to chew them correctly. To maintain dental health:
Use proper dental hygiene including regular tooth brushing, flossing and dental visits
Avoid all refined sugars, sticky foods, smoking, carbonated beverages and chewable
vitamin C
tablets
Eat raw crunchy foods, like apples and carrots, and drink unsweetened
cranberry
juice because they have plaque-fighting properties
The stomach can be afflicted with several common digestive concerns. Indigestion is caused by an inability to breakdown and absorb food. It is usually directly related to the type of food eaten and poor eating habits. Chronic indigestion may be related to lack of bile, stomach acid and enzymes, or food sensitivities. Gastric and peptic ulcers are erosions of the mucus membrane that line the stomach and upper intestine. Excess digestive juices, deficient digestive juices, bacteria, poor diet, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, anti-inflammatory medication, cortisone and stress can cause ulcers. Hiatal hernias are a bulge of stomach tissue that have gone through the diaphragm and sit around the esophagus. It is associated with poor eating habits, obesity and the use of
estrogen
medications. Optimize the health and functioning of your stomach by:
Cooking all foods well and eating small frequent meals in a comfortable environment.
Eat slowly to avoid swallowing excess air. Do not drink liquids while eating because it dilutes digestive juices.
Eliminate all processed and refined foods from the diet. Other foods that irritate the stomach are alcohol, coffee, tea, colas, tobacco, aspirin, ibuprofen and spicy foods.
For ulcers, eat soothing foods that produce a protective coating over the digestive tract for example, ground flax seed, yogurt, porridge and congee.
One can eat the most nutritious food but if the intestinal membrane is not in good working order the body will not be able to absorb the nutrients. Diverticulitis occurs when the intestinal muscle tissue weakens, forms pouches and becomes inflamed. Crohn’s Disease is an inflammation of the small intestine, but it can also affect the mouth and stomach. Ulcerative colitis occurs when small ulcers develop on the mucous lining of the large intestine.
Irritable bowel
syndrome mimics Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis but does not make visible lesions in the bowel.
Support the intestine by:
Undertake regular bowel detoxification with a juice fast and supplementation.
Increasing dietary fibre intake. Eat lots of vegetables, fruits and legumes. Use inulin, apple pectin and oat bran as daily fibre sources.
Drinking lots of filtered water to regulate bowel movements.
Eliminating all processed and refined foods from the diet. Also avoid any food that you are sensitive to.
Reducing stress and increasing exercise, which promotes proper bowel functioning.
Toxins, microbes or other medical conditions can compromise pancreatic and liver function. Diabetes occurs when a person’s pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin to metabolize the amount of sugar that they are ingesting. A diet high in refined carbohydrates and nutrient deficiency are large contributing factors to “age onset diabetes”, as it is often called; excess body weight, lack of exercise, and heredity also often play significant roles when a person develops diabetes. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by the hepatitis virus, medications or toxins. Gallstones are precipitates, made mostly of cholesterol, that form as a result of a lack of fibre, excess cholesterol, decreased liver function, lack of bile and lack of bile movement.
Functioning of the digestive glands can be optimized using natural treatments such as:
Undertaking regular liver and gallbladder detoxification. Drink warm water and lemon juice daily as a gentle flush of the system.
Eating bitter foods like
artichoke, rhubarb and salad
greens
in order to stimulate the flow of digestive juices.
Regulating blood sugar by limiting the intake of sugars and eating more
protein, healthy fats and fibre.
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