AI overview
AI generated. Not medical advice.What it's for
Digestive health; Gut microbiome balance; Occasional gas and bloating support
Who it may fit
Adults with busy lifestyles seeking daily digestive balance or those with low fermented food intake.
How to take
Take 1 capsule twice daily, with or without food. If new to probiotics, consider starting with 1 capsule daily for a few days to gauge comfort; taking with a small snack may reduce initial gas or bloating.
Diet / Allergen fit
100% Vegetarian; Gluten Free; Non-Dairy; Contains: Soy; Does not contain milk, egg, fish, tree nuts, wheat (gluten), peanuts, or sesame seeds.
Ingredients explained
Bifidobacterium breve M-16V
Colonizes the intestine and produces short-chain fatty acids that may support a balanced gut environment and digestive comfort.
Caution: Introduce gradually and monitor for temporary gas or bloating as the microbiome adjusts.
Bifidobacterium longum BB536
Adheres to gut mucosa and produces metabolites like acetate that may help maintain a favorable intestinal pH and microbial balance.
Caution: May cause mild digestive changes at first; take consistently to assess tolerance.
Lactobacillus plantarum TO-A
Ferments carbohydrates into lactic acid, which may help support a healthy gut pH and microbial diversity.
Caution: If sensitive to fermented foods, start with one capsule daily to check comfort.
Enterococcus faecalis TH10
Contributes lactic acid and bacteriocin-like compounds that may help crowd out unwanted microbes in the gut.
Caution: Not intended for use if severely immunocompromised; discuss use with a healthcare professional if unsure.
Bacillus coagulans SANK 70258
A spore-forming probiotic that survives stomach acid and may produce lactic acid in the intestines to support a balanced microbiome.
Caution: Rarely, digestive discomfort may occur; take with water and adjust timing if needed.
How they work together
Multiple lactic acid–producing strains work through complementary pathways to ferment carbohydrates, create short-chain fatty acids, and help maintain a favorable gut pH. The inclusion of both bifidobacteria and lactobacilli covers different regions of the GI tract, while spore-forming Bacillus coagulans adds survival through stomach acid for broader support.
Safety and tips
Label Warning: If pregnant or nursing, or for children under 12 years of age, consult a healthcare professional about product usage.
Who should be cautious: People with soy allergies should use caution, as the product contains soy.
What customers say
Noticeable digestive comfort
Many users mention improved gut balance and overall digestive ease after consistent use.
Perceived high-quality formula
Customers like the inclusion of live strains plus prebiotics and postbiotics, and some report long-term satisfaction.
Mixed effectiveness
A few reviewers felt little to no noticeable change compared to other probiotics.
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Overview
- Professional Formula
- 5 Year Fermented Formula
- Dietary Supplement
- Probiotics - Prebiotics - Postbiotics®
- Live Cultures
- 100% Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Non-Dairy
- It Takes Guts...®
Unique 5-year Fermentation Process
Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Professional Formula uses a unique 5 year, long-term fermentation process to produce a superior biogenically-active probiotic supplement. This rich food matrix is fermented together with 12 strains of Lactic Acid Bacteria resulting in a dense concentrate of naturally occurring prebiotics, live probiotics, and postbiotic metabolites which promote a healthy GI tract and improve gut health. Developed by award-winning microbiologist lichiroh Ohhira, Ph.D ., and esteemed research scientists from Okayama University, this formula combines ancient Japanese fermentation techniques with modern technology.
Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Professional Formula differs from the Original Formula (3 year formula) by being naturally fermented for an additional 2 years in an anaerobic environment to increase its robust biogenic medium, further supporting gut health and colonic pH.
Specifications
- First available: 02/2008
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Shipping weight:
0.07 kg
- Product code: EFI-12121
- UPC: 695927121213
- Package quantity: 60 count
- Dimensions: 11.6 x 6.6 x 5 cm , 0.06 kg
Suggested use
Take one capsule twice daily with or without food or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Other ingredients
Water, vegetarian soft-gel capsule (roasted starch, glycerin, food-grade carrageenan from red seaweed and class 1 natural caramel color), safflower oil, glycerin ester, seaweed powder (Lithothamnion calcareum), molasses‡, Japanese cane and beet sugars‡, xylo-oligosaccharides‡, vegetable protein (from fermented soy)‡ and vitamin E (as a preservative).
Contains soy.
Does not contain milk, egg, fish, tree nuts, wheat (gluten), peanuts, or sesame seeds.
‡These ingredients form the fermentation base which is broken down and converted to postbiotic nutrients during the multi-year fermentation process.
Warnings
As with ALL dietary supplements, keep out of the reach of children. If pregnant or nursing, or for children under 12 years of age, consult a healthcare professional about product usage.
Tamper Evident: Blister-packed to ensure product integrity. Do not use if foil blister pack is broken.
Disclaimer
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| Supplement facts | ||
| Serving Size: 1 Capsule | ||
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Proprietary Fermented Food Concentrate† | 200 mg | ** |
| Plum (Prunus domestica) Extract (fruit), Japanese Mugwort (Artemisia princeps) Extract (leaves), Goji Berry (Lycium chinense) Extract (fruit), Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushrooms, Komatsuna (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) (leaves and stalks), Fig (Ficus carica) Extract (fruit), Blueberry (Vaccinium ssp.) Extract (fruit), Red Bayberry (Morella rubra) Extract (fruit), Yuzu (Citrus junos) Extract (fruit), Almond mushroom (Agaricus subrufescens), Maitake (Grifola frondosa) mushroom, Hijiki (Sargassum fusiforme) seaweed, Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) seaweed, Kombu (Saccharina japonica) kelp fronds, Lactic Acid Bacteria - Bifidobacteria (B. breve M-16V, B. infantis M-63, B. longum BB536), Enterococcus faecalis TH10, Lactobacilli (L. acidophilus La-14®, L. brevis NBRC 3345, L. bulgaricus NBRC 13953, L. casei TO-A, L. fermentum NBRC 3071, L. helveticus NBRC 3809, L. plantarum TO-A), Streptococcus thermophilus NBRC 13957 and Bacillus coagulans SANK 70258 | ||
| **Daily Value (DV) not established. †Proprietary formula studied and developed by BioBank® Co., Ltd. | ||