Daily Probiotic (Culturelle / Bio-Kult)

A once-a-day capsule of live bacteria. Culturelle in North America and Bio-Kult in the UK are the pharmacy-shelf brands with the longest track record.

• Once a day
• Shelf-stable
• Named strains

Why you’d want it: The supplement people add when their stomach is unsettled by a change in what or how much they eat. Nothing exotic — the boring, well-known brands.

Picking tip: A named strain on the box (Culturelle's is Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG) beats a big billion-count number with no names. Shelf-stable ones don't need the fridge, which matters for travel. Give it three weeks before deciding it does nothing.

Supplements are food, not medicine: nothing here treats or prevents anything. If you take any medicine, ask a pharmacist first.

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Vitamins & Supplements

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