When To Take Probiotics
Do you know when to take probiotics? The questionnaire below will help you determine if taking a probiotic supplement is a healthy choice for you. Because of the American diet, most people need probiotics. 
Many of us don't recognize the signs and symptoms indicating the need for probiotics. So it makes sense that we don't know when to take probiotics. However, this short questionnaire below was made by Steven Horne, an expert in natural health and it should help you decide if
probiotic pills and supplements
are right for you.
Our intestinal tract is home to two to three pounds of friendly microorganisms that are collectively known as friendly flora. The health of our intestinal tract is largely dependent upon maintaining a healthy balance of these microbes.
Probiotics help make nutrients available to the body and protect the body against infection from E. coli, yeast and other unfriendly microbes. Antibiotics, chlorinated water and certain medications can kill these friendly microbes causing us to develop chronic yeast overgrowth and compromising both bowel health and general immune resistance. To find out if you need a probiotic supplement to rebuild your friendly flora, check the answer that best applies to you for each of the following questions. Then, score the total number of points for each answer at the bottom of the page.
Have you ever taken antibiotics?
How many bowel movements do you generally have? How often do you eat yoghurt with live bacterial cultures, or fermented foods with live bacterial cultures?
Do you suffer from yeast or fungal infections of any kind (athlete’s foot, toenail fungus, vaginal yeast infections, etc.)?
Do you primarily drink chlorinated (tap) water?
Total Your Points Here _____
Interpreting Your Results:
If you do need to take a probiotice supplement, go to the
probiotic pills page
for a better explanation of probiotics and determining which one is right for you.
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