{"product_id":"natural-factors-critical-care-probiotic-55-billion","title":"Natural Factors Critical Care Probiotic 55 Billion Live Probiotic Cultures Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFeatures and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"fg-product-features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides maximum support for acute digestive health needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestores and maintains healthy, balanced intestinal flora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombats antibiotic-associated digestive discomfort and yeast infections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports GI intestinal integrity to help prevent or repair “leaky gut” syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhances immune system activity and reduces inflammation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimits growth of putrefactive and pathogenic bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Factors Critical Care Probiotic 55 Billion Active Cells contains nine Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli species for acute targeted support of both the small and large intestines. It restores beneficial bacteria lost through antibiotic use and enhances immune health. This formula offers significant protection from bacterial infection, yeast overgrowth, and digestive discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedicinal Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"PIM-Ingredients2Col\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach vegetarian capsule contains: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e55 billion active cells* of the following specially cultured strains of probiotics: \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003eTotal bacterial culture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e55 billion cfu\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e†\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\"\u003eBifidobacterium breve \u003c\/i\u003e(HA-129) (whole cell) \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#31859b\" style=\"color: #31859b;\"\u003e(human)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e20 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e11 billion cfu\u003csup\u003e† \u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Bifidobacterium longum\u003c\/i\u003e subsp. \u003ci\u003elongum\u003c\/i\u003e (HA-135) (whole cell) \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#31859b\" style=\"color: #31859b;\"\u003e(human)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e20 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e11 billion cfu\u003csup\u003e†\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLactobacillus paracasei\u003c\/i\u003e (HA-196) (whole cell) \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#31859b\" style=\"color: #31859b;\"\u003e(dairy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e15 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e8 .25 billion cfu\u003csup\u003e† \u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Lactobacillus plantarum\u003c\/i\u003e (HA-119) (whole cell) \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#31859b\" style=\"color: #31859b;\"\u003e(plant)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e15 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e8 .25 billion cfu\u003csup\u003e† \u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Lactobacillus acidophilus\u003c\/i\u003e (HA-122) (whole cell) \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#31859b\" style=\"color: #31859b;\"\u003e(human)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e10 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e5 .5 billion cfu\u003csup\u003e† \u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Lactobacillus rhamnosus\u003c\/i\u003e (HA-111) (whole cell)\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#31859b\" style=\"color: #31859b;\"\u003e (human)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e10 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e5 .5 billion cfu\u003csup\u003e† \u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Bifidobacterium animalis\u003c\/i\u003e subsp. \u003ci\u003elactis \u003c\/i\u003e(HA-194) (whole cell) \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#31859b\" style=\"color: #31859b;\"\u003e(dairy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e2 .75 billion cfu\u003csup\u003e†\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBifidobacterium bifidum\u003c\/i\u003e (HA-132) (whole cell) \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#31859b\" style=\"color: #31859b;\"\u003e(human)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e4 .5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e2 .475 billion cfu\u003csup\u003e† \u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Bifidobacterium longum\u003c\/i\u003e subsp. \u003ci\u003einfantis \u003c\/i\u003e(HA-116) (whole cell) \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#31859b\" style=\"color: #31859b;\"\u003e(human)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e0 .5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e0 .275 billion cfu\u003csup\u003e† \u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientDescriptionCol\"\u003e\n\u003csup\u003e†\u003c\/sup\u003ecfu: colony forming units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"PIM-IngredientMeasureCol\" valign=\"top\" align=\"right\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNon-medicinal Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), potato starch, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), ascorbic acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDosage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended adult dose:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCautions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"fg-product-caution\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution: \u003c\/strong\u003eMay contain traces of milk and\/or soy. 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 treatment). Keep out of the reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAllergen Statement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no wheat, gluten, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeature Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Factors Critical Care Probiotic 55 Billion Active Cells 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 potent formulation includes \u003ci\u003eL. paracasei, L. rhamnosus, L. acidophilus, L. plantarum, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e B. bifidum,\u003c\/i\u003e proven to help eliminate or reduce the growth of methicillin-resistant \u003ci\u003eStaphylococcus aureus\u003c\/i\u003e (MRSA), and to lower incidence of \u003ci\u003eClostridium difficile\u003c\/i\u003e-associated diarrhea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis multistrain formula can quickly restore the diversity of microflora after antibiotic use, with \u003ci\u003eL. acidophilus \u003c\/i\u003eparticularly helpful in counteracting antibiotic-associated diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and constipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe probiotic strains \u003ci\u003eL. paracasei, L. acidophilus, B. animalis \u003c\/i\u003esubsp\u003ci\u003e. lactis, B. bifidum, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eB. longum\u003c\/i\u003e have been shown to help reduce the production of pro-inflammatory substances and to alleviate the gastrointestinal effects of psychological stress. Reducing inflammation can help in the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and food intolerances. Beneficial gut bacteria also play a role in the prevention and management of yeast overgrowth and urinary tract infections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach strain in this formulation has been carefully selected 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natural Factors","offers":[{"title":"80 Vegetarian Capsules","offer_id":42281000042733,"sku":"NFS1818","price":61.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 Vegetarian Capsules","offer_id":37317714116764,"sku":"NFS1817","price":31.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/8420\/2140\/products\/yfgrblxfbsoe4kjimxqn.png?v=1762457513","url":"https:\/\/healthtree.ca\/products\/natural-factors-critical-care-probiotic-55-billion","provider":"Healthtree","version":"1.0","type":"link"}