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A member asked:
Is there such a thing as too much probiotics? i try to eat yogurt daily and started taking a probiotic (25 billion) to prevent bacterial vaginosis.
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Very safe: We have about 100 trillion bacteria in our intestines so 25 billion is a relatively small and safe amount. Some probiotics contain much higher amounts yet are considered safe (such as VSL 3 which has 300 billion bacteria). See http://www.health.harvard.edu/vitamins-and-supplements/health-benefits-of-taking-probiotics
Answered 11/19/2015
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