What are the strains of bacteria? Does is have to be refrigerated?
344579
Yes, it has to be refrigerated. Out of all probiotics, this works best. It was recommended to me by my integrative health physician.
377282
I do not refrigerate my probiotics ever. So it should be ok to send it to your location.
2138734
I doesn't say on the bottle that it has to be refrigerated. Honestly, I just do it because I refrigerate all my other salad dressings. I've left it out by mistake a few times and I didn't notice any ill effects. They really should specify on the bottle either way. If your refrigerator temp is set to chill at a low temp (like mine) then you'll have to let it sit awhile so you can pour it. Hope this helps...
1427687
It should be refrigerated. The ingredients are various strains of lactobacillus and bifidobacterium
42890
depends on the seller. ive begun a list for myself so I know who to buy from and who not to. even though klaire labs states in the insert that it can go without being refrigerated, that it just decreases the strength after 3 months --i still dont want to take the chance bc who knows how long it sits on the shelf before being shipped out. PLUS so expensive why take the chance! (ALWAYS TEST PROBIOTICS WHEN THEY COME. GOOGLE HOW TO TEST PROBIOTICS. THE FIRST LINK IS THE ONE I USE WITH SUCCESS) ---sellers I wont buy from are "happy,smart,&cute" and "SHOPnSEND" --they do not shop with any cold pack or ice.i contacted happy and they said its fine and sent copy of klaire labs insert. they could not have been a nicer company to work with BUT I stopped buying from those two (even though product was alive) I only purchase from places that care more for the quality. sellers that DO ship with ice every time and ive had GREAT success with is "bon vivant essentials"---they sell on here quite frequently and seem to be the cheapest so I normally hold out for when they are selling on here with klaire labs bc I know they send with ice hope this helps. will try to update as my list grows. also know you can return if no ice and if test dead!
1640261
Yes SolMan636, they're fine. Other probiotics reproduce through binary fission and need to be refrigerated in order to put them into a dormant state or to slow down metabolic action while their `food' source isn't available otherwise the bacteria dies off. Refrigeration preserves them so you have viable bacteria in your supplement. But Bacillus coagulans survive with or without refrigeration because they don't use binary fission to reproduce. They use sporulation and the endosperms can lie dormant for a very long time. Endosperms have been found viable after being dormant for centuries in tough environmental conditions.
1227826
I keep it in the refrigerator ... I've read that will keep the bacteria alive longer. When I received it, it was not kept cool in the box.
1989713
There are no bacteria in this. This is medicinal yeast, and does not need to be stored cold. It helps foster beneficial bacteria in the gut.
2230259
If you buy it retail and it was on a refrigerated shelf yes. I got mine via Amazon Think about it this way too. Pb8 is a living thing. I refrigerate mine. Keeps the bacteria strong in my mind and don't die off
1427686
It's best if refrigerated. I keep mine in the cool/dark medicine cabinet for 30 days, I refrigerate prior to that. 1 capsule has 535 mg ultimate flora blend 45 billion lactobacillus including lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus rhamnosus, lactobacillus platarum, lactobacillus gasseri, lactobacillus casei, lactobacillus paracasei, lactobacillus salivarous, lactobacillus brevis. 5 billion lacto probiotic cultures including bifidobacterium lactis, bifidobacterium longum. For a total of 50 billion lacto/bifido cultures. And vegetable capsules.
1427685
Yes it is best to refrigerate it because it has live active cultures in it.
1246146
Not that I've noticed, but these probiotics should be refrigerated immediately upon being received!
264303
They are supposed to be stored at cool temps & I received mine in a super hot box. Whatever live bacteria existed were destroyed without a doubt. They should ship them with cold packs. I returned them for this reason & the replacement arrived exactly the same plus was left out in the sun. Would be great if they took care of their product. I won't be ordering again.
955890
Yes, but it's a great probiotic so it's worth that trouble. When I travel, I get Dr. Ohhira's probiotics because they're live cultures, but they don't have to be refrigerated.
442088
No, does not need to be refrigerated. Bottle says to "keep it in a cool, dry place"
123540
We are Peaceful Planet, an online retailer of high quality supplements and eco-friendly products for the home. We store everything on shelves until they are sold. Once I open my personal bottle, I store it in the cabinet. No need to refrigerate soil based probiotics. I hope this helps, Kerrie Peaceful Planet
1599936
It needs to be refrigerated. It is amazing. As for the strains you can find that on their website.