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What Are The Repercussions Of Overdose Of Probiotics?
Question: Is it possible to consume too many probiotics? For example, if my son eats one serving of yogurt per day that contains 6 different types of probiotics, and then i mix a pack of culturelle kids in with his bottle at night -- would that be too many probiotics?
Brief Answer:
Would not do any harm.
Detailed Answer:
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That would not be too much of probiotics. The intestines contain loads of bacteria and adding these is like adding water to sea. With the resources constant the excess would not flourish and the balance would be eliminated in stool. In short, giving more is useless.
Regards
Would not do any harm.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
That would not be too much of probiotics. The intestines contain loads of bacteria and adding these is like adding water to sea. With the resources constant the excess would not flourish and the balance would be eliminated in stool. In short, giving more is useless.
Regards
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