Udo\'s Choice Super 8 gold Microbiotics contain 61 billion live bacteria cells & 8 bacterial strains designed specifically with a higher percentage & concentration of Bifido strains. The specific strains used have been specially chosen for their value to lower bowel health & have been formulated to the appropriate viable count. Each strain has been specifically chosen for it\'s role in digestive tract health. -Ideal for travel - refrigeration ensures maximum potency & stability. However, super 8 gold\'s can be left unrefrigerated for short periods of time, making them convenient when travelling to foreign countries to help combat foreign micro-organisms that may be in the food & water. -Ideal after antibiotics - antibiotics destroy both good & bad bacteria so it is important to replenish your gut with a high count beneficial bacteria formula. -Each vegetarian capsule contains 102 billion viable cells at time of manufacture & at least 61 billion viable cells at Expiry. What are Microbiotics? Microbiotics are the beneficial bacteria that occur throughout the digestive tract. Poor eating habits, chlorinated drinking water, stress, disease & the use of antibiotics can wreak havoc in the gastrointestinal tract by destroying good bacteria & allowing undesirable bacteria to multiply. Gluten free. Suitable for Vegetarians. May contain traces of milk & Soya lecithin. Ingredients: potato starch (carrier), Bifidobacterium breve (ha-129): 45%, Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (vegetarian capsule), Bifidobacterium bifidum (ha-132): 15%, Bifidobacterium longum (ha-135): 20%, Lactobacillus salivarius (ha-118): 2%, Lactobacillus casei (ha-108): 8%, Lactobacillus rhamnosus (ha-111): 4%, Lactobacillus acidophilus (ha-122): 3%, Lactobacillus plantarum (ha-119): 3%, Ascorbic Acid (antioxidant), Stearic Acid (Emulsifier), silicon Dioxide (flow enhancer). usage: consume 1 capsule per day with food to maintain healthy intestinal flora. Can be increased to 3 capsules if required.