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Natural Factors Natural Factors - Senior's Multi Probiotic, 30 vcaps

Name: Natural Factors Natural Factors - Senior's Multi Probiotic, 30 vcaps
Brand: Natural Factors
SKU: natural-factors-seniors-multi-probiotic
Price: 25.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Natural Factors Senior's Multi Probiotic - Provides 8 probiotic strains that support digestive health and combat age-related reductions in immune system function. Each strain has been carefully selected for its natural resistance to gastric acid, allowing the probiotics to reach the intestines at full potency. This formula not only offers Lactobacilli to support small intestine health, but also Bifidobacteria, the most prevalent friendly bacteria in the large intestine. This senior-specific formula helps replenish these bacteria species, which decline with age. Probiotics help relieve constipation, gas, and bloating, and combat age-related decline in immune system function. Enteric coating is not required for all probiotic strains. With regards to stomach acid resistance, not all strains are created equal. Natural Factors has carefully selected naturally acid-resistant strains so they may be consumed at any time, with or without meals, and are safely delivered to the intestine unharmed.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $25.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Researched strains: Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.
Guaranteed live cultures: Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.
Digestive balance: Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.

Best suited to: someone past 60 whose digestion has slowed, people who cannot time capsules around meals, anyone who wants strain codes, not just species names.

What the research supports

One capsule packs 35 billion CFU across eight strains, weighted toward Bifidobacterium for the aging gut. The bottle of 30 lasts two to four weeks.

Multi-strain digestive trials use 10 billion CFU and up daily.

Bowel regularity (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Mixed Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains ferment fibre into compounds that draw water into stool, and blends at 10 billion CFU and up have improved stool frequency in older adults.
Gas and bloating (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): The same fermentation process can ease excess gas production in the colon, and multi-strain blends like this have reduced self-reported bloating in trials.
Immunity (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial): Certain strains here are thought to interact with immune cells lining the gut, and trials in adults over 60 shift some immune markers, though results do not agree consistently.

Read the literature: Bowel regularity on PubMed, Gas and bloating on PubMed, Immunity on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Someone past 60 whose digestion has slowed: Four Bifidobacterium species make up 14 billion CFU of the capsule, and that is the group most tied to the large intestine.
People who cannot time capsules around meals: These strains resist stomach acid on their own, so the label allows any time of day, with or without food.
Anyone who wants strain codes, not just species names: Each organism is identified to its code, so you can look up the exact strain rather than trusting a generic species label.

Look elsewhere if

Anyone without reliable fridge space: A spore-forming probiotic such as Bacillus coagulans holds its count at room temperature and survives a suitcase.
Someone with a dairy allergy: Two of the eight strains are dairy-sourced and the label warns of milk traces, so pick a blend built only from plant and human-sourced strains.
Someone chasing one specific documented outcome: A single-strain product gives you the exact organism the research used at the dose it used, instead of that strain being one eighth of a blend.

What to expect

Gas and bloating usually settle within the first one to two weeks. Regularity tends to take two to four weeks of daily use. A few days of extra gas at the start is common while the gut adjusts, and the label says to stop and check in if digestive upset lasts beyond three days.

How it compares

Compared with a general 10 billion CFU multi-strain probiotic: More than three times the cell count, and the balance tips toward Bifidobacterium rather than the Lactobacillus-heavy mix most everyday blends use. The tradeoff: It has to live in the fridge, and 30 capsules is 15 to 30 days depending on whether you take one or two, so the cost per day is higher.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Total bacterial culture35 billion cfu, Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HA-111) (whole cell), (human), 20 % and 21 more
Ingredient form: vcaps
Servings per container: 30
Suggested use: 1–2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Natural Factors

How to take it

1–2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each vegetarian capsule contains

Total bacterial culture35 billion cfu
Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HA-111) (whole cell)
(human)
20 %: 7 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium breve (HA-129) (whole cell)
(human)
15 %: 5.25 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum (HA-135) (whole cell)
(human)
15 %: 5.25 billion cfu
Lactobacillus acidophilus (HA-122) (whole cell)
(human)
15 %: 5.25 billion cfu
Lactobacillus plantarum (HA-119) (whole cell)
(plant)
15 %: 5.25 billion cfu
Lactobacillus helveticus (L10) (whole cell)
(dairy)
10 %: 3.5 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium bifidum (HA-132) (whole cell)
(human)
5 %: 1.75 billion cfu
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (HA-194) (whole cell)
(dairy)
5 %: 1.75 billion cfu

Non-medicinal ingredients

Potato starch, fructooligosac-charides (FOS), vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), silica, ascorbic acid.

Free from

Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no wheat, gluten, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians. Refrigeration Required

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Natural Factors - Senior's Multi Probiotic

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.