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Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Probiotic 50 Billion, 30 vcaps

Name: Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Probiotic 50 Billion, 30 vcaps
Brand: Preferred Nutrition
SKU: preferred-nutrition-probiotic-50-billion
Price: 33.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Preferred Nutrition Probiotic 50 Billion - Probiotic 50 Billion is a high-potency 10-strain formula that helps relieve abdominal discomfort, such as bloating and constipation. It combines shelf-stable Lacticaseibacillus, Lactiplantibacillus, and Bifidobacterium strains to help support gastrointestinal health and is suitable for individuals aged 6 years and older. Each shelf-stable vegetarian capsule is guaranteed to contain 50 billion active cells at expiry.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $33.98 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: bloating and abdominal discomfort after meals, someone whose 10 billion capsule did nothing, a household sharing one bottle.

What the research supports

Ten probiotic strains totaling 50 billion CFU, built around 20 billion CFU of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. Thirty capsules is one month at one a day.

Most digestive trials use 1 to 10 billion CFU a day.

Abdominal comfort (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains reduce bloating and abdominal discomfort in randomized trials, an effect tied to specific strains like the two used here rather than the species generally.
Stool regularity (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Blends mixing Lacticaseibacillus and Bifidobacterium strains improve stool frequency and consistency in adults, though this exact ten-strain combination has not been tested as one formula.

Read the literature: Abdominal comfort on PubMed, Stool regularity on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Bloating and abdominal discomfort after meals: 20 billion CFU across two Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains, the genus with the most human trial support for exactly that complaint, rather than a token amount of it in a wide blend.
Someone whose 10 billion capsule did nothing: This is a different strain set, not just a bigger number: casei R0215 and paracasei LAFTI L26 lead the supporting cast, so it is a genuine second attempt rather than a repeat.
A household sharing one bottle: The dosing runs from age six upward, so the same capsule covers adults and older kids without buying a separate paediatric product.

Look elsewhere if

First time trying a probiotic: Start around 10 billion. Jumping straight to 50 billion often means a week of gas and bloating before it settles, and most people quit during that week.
Someone buying it for the 10 strain count: Read the split before you pay for it. Three strains carry 32 of the 50 billion here. If you want meaningful amounts of Bifidobacterium bifidum or infantis, buy a product that doses them.
Anyone whose immune system is compromised: This is not a self-serve decision. Live culture products carry a specific caution in that situation and a practitioner should make the call.

What to expect

Expect a few days of extra gas or gurgling at this count, which usually settles inside a week. Real changes in bloating and regularity show up over two to four weeks. If six weeks of daily use has done nothing, going higher will not fix it, and a different strain profile is the better move.

How it compares

Compared with a 30 billion CFU multi-strain capsule: A plantarum-led formula built around abdominal comfort, with 20 billion CFU concentrated in that one species instead of spread thin across a wider blend. The tradeoff: Costs more per capsule, the extra 20 billion is not doing 66 percent more work, and four of the ten strains are present in amounts too small to matter on their own.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Total bacterial culture, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (R1012), Lacticaseibacillus casei (R0215), Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (LAFTI L26) and 7 more
Ingredient form: vcaps
Strength: 50 billion
Servings per container: 30
Suggested use: (adults, adolescents, and children 6 years and older): 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics. Adolescents and children (6–17 years old (IBS)): 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: Preferred Nutrition

How to take it

(adults, adolescents, and children 6 years and older): 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take at least 2–3 hours before or after antibiotics. Adolescents and children (6–17 years old (IBS)): 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

50 billion active cells* of the following specially cultured strains of probiotics:
Total bacterial culture: 50 billion CFU
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (R1012): 15 billion CFU
Lacticaseibacillus casei (R0215): 10 billion CFU
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (LAFTI L26): 7.25 billion CFU
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (HA-119): 5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (LAFTI B94): 5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium breve (HA-129): 3.5 billion CFU
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (HA-196): 2.5 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum (HA-135): 1.25 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium bifidum (HA-132): 0.25 billion CFU
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (HA-116): 0.25 billion CFU

Non-medicinal ingredients

Potato starch, vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum, purified water), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), ascorbic acid.

Free from

Contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or sweeteners; no sugar, wheat, gluten, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians. Shelf Stable

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 Preferred Nutrition - Probiotic 50 Billion

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.