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Designed to help support your gastrointestinal health
What is a probiotic?
Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when taken in sufficient amounts, can offer several health benefits.
Certain situations can disrupt the balance of the microbiota and lead to digestive issues.
Probiotics can help, among other things, to restore the balance between good and bad bacteria.
Local probiotics, made for local people
Designed to help support your gastrointestinal health.
What is a probiotic ?
Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when taken in sufficient amounts, can offer several health benefits.
Certain situations can disrupt the balance of the microbiota and lead to digestive issues.
Probiotics can help, among other things, to restore the balance between good and bad bacteria.
Why choose Laboratoire Suisse probiotics ?
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7 distinct probiotics designed by and for Canadians
We offer a certified Manufactured in Quebec range with different formulas suitable for various situations.
Probiotic 1 billion
Probiotic 12 billion
Probiotic 20 billion
Probiotic 50 billion
Probiotic Women
Probiotic Senior
Probiotic Flora Balance
Adopted by many
Which of our probiotics might suit you?
Since each person has a unique microbiota, we offer several probiotic formulas.
Refer to the table below and consult your healthcare professional to find the option that would be suitable for you.
Dosage | Number of active bacteria | Number of doses per bottle | New users | Frequent users | Specific needs | Age | Specific claims | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daily | 1 to 2 capsule(s)/day | 1 billion | 45 to 90 doses |  | 1 + | |||
Complete | 1 capsule/day | 12 billion | 40 or 90 doses | | | 1 + | 2 formats available | |
Strong | 1 capsule/day | 20 billion | 30 or 70 doses | | 1 + | 2 formats available | ||
Extra Strength | 1 to 2 capsule(s)/day | 50 billion | 25 to 50 doses | | 1 + | |||
Extra Strength Travel | 1 to 2 capsule(s)/day | 50 billion | 15 to 30 doses | | | 1 + | Small and convenient format | |
Senior | 1 to 2 capsule(s)/day | 5 billion | 25 to 50 doses | | | | 50 + | Formula tailored to the needs of adults 50 and over |
Women + Cranberry | 2 capsules/day | 1,5 billion | 25 doses | | | | 18 + | Stress and anxiety Helps prevent urinary tract infections |
Flora Balance | 1 capsule/day | 20 billion | 30 doses | | | 6 + | Helps to manage infectious and
antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and to support gastrointestinal health |
A variety of strains for a variety of situations
Because every person is unique
The strain used in a probiotic is responsible for the benefits associated with it. The more strains a probiotic contains, the broader the range of individuals who can benefit from it.
The choice of strain* will depend on the symptoms you want to relieve, health conditions, and age.
Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, among the most studied strains, are also present in the majority of our formulas.
*Always read product labels and consult your healthcare professional.
The strain used in a probiotic is responsible for the benefits associated with it. The more strains a probiotic contains, the broader the range of individuals who can benefit from it.
The choice of strain* will depend on the symptoms you want to relieve, health conditions, and age.
Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, among the most studied strains, are also present in the majority of our formulas.
*Always read product labels and consult your healthcare professional.
Hover on the strains below to learn more
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
A clinical study found that taking L. plantarum for 12 weeks could help improve overall and visual memory, while also lowering inflammation in adults experiencing early memory decline29. Other studies suggest that L. plantarum has anti-inflammatory effects, which could help reduce stress and anxiety, as well as boost cognitive function30.
Lactobacillus Helveticus
Several lab studies and studies on real people confirm that L. Helveticus strain might affect both the vaginal area and the intestines31. Also, another study found that combining L. Helveticus with B. Longum could help reduce symptoms of depression32.
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei
Studies found that taking 2 billion CFU of the probiotic L. Paracasei every day for 5 weeks could help reduce hay fever symptoms24, especially eye irritation, when used alongside antihistamine treatment. Another study showed that a daily dose of 1 billion CFU of L. Plantarum and L. Paracasei combined might help protect adults who often catch colds from getting sick as frequently25.
Bifidobacterium Breve
A clinical study suggests that taking B. breve could help reduce abdominal fat and improve body composition in healthy individuals who are slightly overweight5. Additionally, a pilot study showed that B. breve helped reduce abdominal pain and improve bowel movements in 20 children with functional constipation6.
Bifidobacterium longum subsp, longum
A clinical study found that taking B. longum led to a noticeable increase in bowel movements for patients who had infrequent defecation ((≤ 4 times/week), compared to those taking a placebo7. Another study showed that patients who took B. longum had a significant improvement in their ulcerative colitis symptoms by week 8, with a marked reduction in rectal bleeding8.
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG
L. Rhamnosus (LGG) is a well-studied probiotic that helps the digestive system26. A clinical study on kids with severe diarrhea showed that LGG could help shorten the illness and make it less severe27. Another study with 60 people, aged 12 to 40, who had an H. pylori infection found that taking LGG helped reduce the side effects of their treatment, especially diarrhea28.
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis
It has been shown that levels of Bifidobacterium, a bacterium that plays an important role in maintaining and protecting human intestinal health, decrease with age1. Additionally, a pre-clinical study suggests that B. lactis may reduce gastric inflammation caused by an H. pylori infection3.
It has been shown that as we age, the amount of Bifidobacterium, a bacteria that helps keep our gut healthy, goes down1. A pre-clinical study also suggests that B. lactis might help reduce stomach inflammation caused by an H. pylori infection4.
Discover our different strains
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
A clinical study found that taking L. plantarum for 12 weeks could help improve overall and visual memory, while also lowering inflammation in adults experiencing early memory decline29. Other studies suggest that L. plantarum has anti-inflammatory effects, which could help reduce stress and anxiety, as well as boost cognitive function30.
Lactobacillus Helveticus
Several lab studies and studies on real people confirm that L. Helveticus strain might affect both the vaginal area and the intestines31. Also, another study found that combining L. Helveticus with B. Longum could help reduce symptoms of depression32.
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei
Studies found that taking 2 billion CFU of the probiotic L. Paracasei every day for 5 weeks could help reduce hay fever symptoms24, especially eye irritation, when used alongside antihistamine treatment. Another study showed that a daily dose of 1 billion CFU of L. Plantarum and L. Paracasei combined might help protect adults who often catch colds from getting sick as frequently25.
Bifidobacterium Breve
A clinical study suggests that taking B. breve could help reduce abdominal fat and improve body composition in healthy individuals who are slightly overweight5. Additionally, a pilot study showed that B. breve helped reduce abdominal pain and improve bowel movements in 20 children with functional constipation6.
Bifidobacterium longum subsp, longum
A clinical study found that taking B. longum led to a noticeable increase in bowel movements for patients who had infrequent defecation ((≤ 4 times/week), compared to those taking a placebo7. Another study showed that patients who took B. longum had a significant improvement in their ulcerative colitis symptoms by week 8, with a marked reduction in rectal bleeding8.
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG
L. Rhamnosus (LGG) is a well-studied probiotic that helps the digestive system26. A clinical study on kids with severe diarrhea showed that LGG could help shorten the illness and make it less severe27. Another study with 60 people, aged 12 to 40, who had an H. pylori infection found that taking LGG helped reduce the side effects of their treatment, especially diarrhea28.
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis
It has been shown that levels of Bifidobacterium, a bacterium that plays an important role in maintaining and protecting human intestinal health, decrease with age1. Additionally, a pre-clinical study suggests that B. lactis may reduce gastric inflammation caused by an H. pylori infection3.
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35. Lew LC, Hor YY, Yusoff NAA, Choi SB, Yusoff MSB, Roslan NS, Ahmad A, Mohammad JAM, Abdullah MFIL, Zakaria N, Wahid N, Sun Z, Kwok LY, Zhang H, Liong MT. Probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum P8 alleviated stress and anxiety while enhancing memory and cognition in stressed adults: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clin Nutr. 2019 Oct;38(5):2053-2064. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.09.010. Epub 2018 Sep 19. PMID: 30266270.