A List Of The Best Commercial Probiotics
Buying probiotics can provide a real boost to your health, but are you sure you’re buying the right ones? You need to look at the CFU count, the number of strains and whether it needs refrigeration, among other things. Choosing a good probiotic can mean the difference between a healthy digestive system and a sick one.
There are countless commercial probiotics to choose from, but on this page we’ve complied a list of more than 80. These probiotics are all fairly widely available, either online or in your local store. Remember that automatically choosing the probiotic with the highest number of CFUs is not necessarily the best idea – it’s usually better to start with a smaller count and then gradually increase it.
What’s my favorite? We were frustrated by the quality of existing probiotics, so we designed our own. Our Balance One probiotic is the only probiotic designed for a Candida overgrowth.
It uses patented probiotic tablets that deliver 15 times as many probiotics to your gut, and it contains 12 strains chosen for their ability to inhibit Candida growth and improve gut health. You can find it here.
| Probiotic | Manufacturer | CFU count (bn) | How many strains? | Which strains? | Shelf stable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance One Probiotic | Balance One | 15 | 12 | L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. acidophilus, L. casei, B. longum, B. bifidum, B. infantis, L. brevis, L. salivarius, L. rhamnosus, Lactococcus lactis, S. thermophilus | Yes |
| Align Probiotic | Align | 1 | 1 | Bifidobacterium infantis | Yes |
| Enzyme Probiotic Complex | American Health | 2 | 5 | L acidophilus, B bifidum, L bulgaricus, L brevis, B lactis | No |
| Syntol AMD | Arthur Andrew Medical | 13.6 | 8 | B subtilis, L helveticus, S boulardii, L acidophilus, L rhamnosus, L plantarum, L lactis, B bifidum | Yes |
| Bacid with Lactobacillus Acidophilus | Bacid | 2 | 4 | L acidophilus, L bulgaricus, B bifidum, S termophilus | No |
| TruBiotics | Bayer | 1.5 | 2 | L acidophilus, B animalis | No |
| Bio-K+ Extra Strength Probiotic | Bio-K Plus | 50 | 2 | L acidophilus, L casei | No |
| Nexabiotic | Bioprosper Labs | 30 | 20 | Saccharomyces boulardi, S thermophilus, L fermentum, L acidophilus, L brevis, L bulgaricus, L casei, L helveticus, L paracasei, L pantarum, L rhamnosus, L salivarius, L lactis, Bacillus coagulans, B bifidum, B breve, B infantis, B lactis, B longum, Pediococcus acidilacti | No |
| Digestive Health | Culturelle | 10 | 1 | Lactobacillus GG | No |
| Adult Probiotic | CVS Pharmacy | 1 | 8 | B breve, B longum, L acidophilus, L casei, L rhamnosus, L plantarum, L lactis, S thermophilus | No |
| Digestive Probiotic | CVS Pharmacy | 1.5 | 1 | B infantis | No |
| Probiotic Blend | Daily Essentials | 4 | 7 | L acidophilus, L rhamnosus, L rhamnosus (Type B, Bifidus), B lactis, B longum, B bifidum, S thermophilus | No |
| D.L. ULTRA-DOPHILUS | Douglas Laboratories | 4 | 1 | L acidophilus | Yes |
| Complete Probiotics | Dr. Mercola | 70 | 9 | L casei, L plantarum, L salivarius, L rhamnosus, L brevis, B lactis, B longum, B bifidum, S thermophilus | No |
| Pearls Elite | Enzymatic | 1 | 2 | L acidophilus, B longum | No |
| Pro-Bio | Enzymatica | 10 | 8 | Bacillus subtilis, L paracasei, L acidophilus, L casei, L bulgaricus, L plantarum, L rhamnosus, L salivarius | No |
| Propolis Plus | Essential Formulas | 21.6 | 12 | B breve, B infantis, B longum, Enterococcus faecalis, L acidophilus, L brevis, L bulgaricus, L casei, L fermentum, L helveticus, L plantarum, Streptococcus thermophilus | No |
| Flora Q | Flora Q | 8 | 4 | L acidophilus, Bifidobacterium, L paracasei, S thermophilus | No |
| Florajen 3 | Florajen | 15 | 3 | L acidophilus, B lactis, B longum | Yes |
| Mega Probiotic-ND | Food Science | 5 | 8 | L acidophilus, L rhamnosus, B lactis, L casei, B breve, B longum, B bifidum, S thermophilus | No |
| Daily Probiotic | Ganaden Sustenex | 2 | 1 | Bacillus coagulans | No |
| Primal Defense | Garden of Life | 2 | 12 | L plantarum, L brevis, B bifidum, L salivarius, B lactis, L acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, B breve, L paracasei, L casei, B longum, L rhamnosus | No |
| HMF Neuro | Genestra | 8 | 5 | Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus rhamnosus | Yes |
| Flora 5 | Global Health Trax | 2 | 5 | B longum, L acidophilus, L rhamnosus, L casei, B lactis | No |
| Super 10 Probiotic Complex | GNC | 10 | 8 | L salivarius, L rhamnosus, B bifidum, B longum, B infantis, L acidophilus, B lactis | Yes |
| Probiotic Acidophilus | Good ‘N Natural | 6 | 4 | L acidophilus, B bifidum, L salivarius, L bulgaricus | Yes |
| Friendly Force | HealthForce Nutritionals | 100 | 6 | L plantarum, L paracasei, L rhamnosus, L salivarius, S thermophilus, L bulgaricus | No |
| Healthy Origins 30 Billion | Healthy Origins | 30 | 8 | Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifdobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus casei, Bifdobacillus breve, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifdobacillus longum, Bifdobacillus rhamnosus | Yes |
| Flora 50-14 | Innate Response | 50 | 14 | Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1, Lactobacillus reuteri, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus | No |
| Flora 20-14 | Innate Response | 20 | 14 | Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1, Lactobacillus reuteri, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus | No |
| Jarro-Dophilus EPS | Jarrow Formulas | 5 | 8 | Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Pediococcus acidilactici, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis ssp. Lactis | Yes |
| Probiotic Powerhouse | Jay Kordich | 25 | 6 | L plantarum, L paracasei, L rhamnosus, L salivarius, S thermophilus, L bulgaricus | No |
| ACTIFlora | Kendy | 45 | 4 | L bulgaricus, L acididophilus, B ssp, S thermophilus | No |
| Pro-Bio Gold | Kirkman | 11.5 | 6 | L rhamnosus, L acidophilus, B bifidum/lactis, L casei, L plantarum, S thermoophilus | Yes |
| LactoPrime Plus | Klaire Labs | 25 | 12 | L rhamnosus, L acidophilus, L brevis, L casei, L plantarum, L salivarius, L paracasei, B bifidum, B infantis, B longum, B breve, B lactis | No |
| Kyo-Dophilus | Kyolic | 1.5 | 3 | L gasseri, B bifidum, B longum | Yes |
| Ultimate Probiotic Formula | Lee Swanson Signature Line | 66.5 | 12 | B lactis, L acidophilus, B longum, B bifidum, L casei, L plantarum, L gasseri, L salivarius, L rhamnosus, L bulgaricus, L sporogenes, L reuteri | Yes |
| Mega Flora Plus | Mega Food | 50 | 14 | L acidophilus, L plantarum, L salivarius, B bifidum, B infantis, L lactis, Streptococcus thermophilus, L brevis, L reuteri, B longum, L acidophilus DDS-1, L bulgaricus, L casei, L rhamnosus | No |
| Good Flora | Mt Angel Vitamins | 2.1 | 3 | B longum, B bifidum, L acidophilus | No |
| Healthy Trinity | Natren | 30 | 3 | L acidophilus, B bifidum, L bulgaricus | No |
| Life Start 2 | Natren | 2 | 1 | B infantis | Yes |
| L. Acidophilus | Natural Healthy Concepts | 150 | 1 | L acidophilus | Yes |
| Triple Probiotic | Nature Made | 10 | 3 | L gasseri, B bifidum, B longum | No |
| Advanced Probiotic 10 | Nature’s Bounty | 20 | 10 | L plantarum, B bifidum, L rhamnosus, L bulgaricus, L salivarius, L brevis, L acidophilus, B lactis, L paracasei, L casei | No |
| Primadophilus Intensive | Nature’s Way | 100 | 5 | B breve, B longum, B bifidum, L acidophilus, L rhamnosus | Yes |
| Probiotic All-Flora | New Chapter | 8 | 9 | S thermophilus, L rhamnosus, B breve, L acidophilus, B infantis, B longum, L plantarum, L salivarius, L helveticus | No |
| Probiotic GI Tract | New Chapter | 2 | 10 | S thermophilus, L casei, L plantarum, L salivarius, L acidophilus, L rhamnosus, B bifidum, B infantis, B longum, B breve | No |
| Accuflora | Northwest Natural Products | 0.5 | 5 | L acidophilus, L rhamnosus, B bifidum, L salivarius, S thermophilus | No |
| Probiotic 10 | Now Foods | 50 | 10 | L acidophilus, B bifidum, L plantarum, L salivarious, L casei, L paracasei, L rhamnosis, B breve, B longum, S thermophilus | No |
| BifidoLife | NutriCology | 5.2 | 5 | L rhamnosus, B breve, B longum, L sporogenes, L acidophilus | Yes |
| PB 8 | Nutrition Now | 14 | 8 | L acidophilus, B lactis, L plantarum, L salivarius, B bifidum, B longum, L rhamnosus, L casei | no |
| LiveBac | Olympian Labs | 1 | 4 | L acidophilus, L helveticus, B bifidum, S thermophilus | No |
| Poly-Dophilus | Pathway | 3.36 | 6 | L rhamnosus, L casei, L plantarum, L acidophilus, B longum, B breve | Yes |
| Colon Health | Phillips | 1.5 | 3 | L gasseri, B bifidum, B longum | No |
| Probiotic 4 Acidophilus | Piping Rock | 3 | 4 | L acidophilus, B lactis, L salivarius, B bifidum | No |
| Probiotic 10 Acidophilus | Piping Rock | 25 | 10 | L acidophilus, L plantarum, B bifidum, L rhamnosus, L bulgaricus, L saliviarius, L brevis, B lactis, L paracasei, L casei | No |
| Adult Probiotic | Probaclac | 12 | 7 | B bifidum, B longum, L acidophilus, L bulgaricus, L casei, L rhamnosus, S thermophilus | No |
| Probiotic Max Blend | Probiotic Max Blend | 6 | 4 | L acidophilus, B bifidum, L salivarius, L bulgaricus | No |
| Acidophilus Complex | Puritan’s Pride | 10 | 2 | L acidophilus, B bifidum | No |
| ProbioActive 1B | Rainbow Light | 1 | 1 | L sporogenes | Yes |
| Ultimate Flora Critical Care | Renew Life | 50 | 10 | B lactis, B breve, b longum, L acidophilus, L casei, L plantarum, L paracasei, L salivarius, L rhamnosus, L bulgaricus | Yes |
| Ultimate Flora Vaginal Support | Renew Life | 50 | 10 | B lactis, B breve, b longum, L acidophilus, L casei, L plantarum, L paracasei, L salivarius, L rhamnosus, L bulgaricus | Yes |
| Ultimate Flora Critical Colon | Renew Life | 80 | 14 | B lactis, B bifidum, B breve, B lactis, B longum, B infantis, L acidophilus, L casei, L plantarum, L paracasei, L salivarius, L rhamnosus, L bulgaricus, L gasseri | Yes |
| Ultimate Flora Senior | Renew Life | 30 | 10 | B lactis, B breve, b longum, L acidophilus, L casei, L plantarum, L paracasei, L salivarius, L rhamnosus, L bulgaricus | Yes |
| Ultimate Flora Ultra Potent | Renew Life | 100 | 12 | B lactis, B breve, B longum, B longum, B infantis, L acidophilus, L casei, L plantarum, L paracasei, L salivarius, L rhamnosus | Yes |
| FloraSmart 12 Billion | Renew Life | 50 | 10 | B lactis, B breve, b longum, L acidophilus, L casei, L plantarum, L paracasei, L salivarius, L rhamnosus, L bulgaricus | No |
| Digestive Advantage | Schiff | 0.25 | 1 | Bacillus coagulans | No |
| Iflora Multi-Probotic Formula | Sedona Labs | 16 | 16 | B bifidim, B breve, B infantis, B lactis, B longum, L acidophilus, L brevis, L bulgaricus, L casei, L gasseri, L paracasei, L plantarum, L rhamnosus, L salivarius, L lactus, S thermophilus | No |
| ProBiota 12 | Seeking Health | 50 | 12 | L rhamnosus, B bifidum, L acidophilus, L casei, L plantarum, L salivarius, B longum, S thermophilus, L bulgaricus, L paracasei, B lactis, B breve | No |
| HMF Capsules | Seroyal | 2.5 | 3 | L acidophilus, B bifidum, B lactis | No |
| VSL#3 | Sigma Tau Pharmaceuticals | 112.5 | 8 | B breve, B longum, B infantis, L acidophilus, L plantarum, L paracasei, L bulgaricus, S thermophilus | No |
| Multidophilus Lactic Flora | Solaray | 3 | 3 | L acidophilus, B bifidum, L bulgaricus | No |
| Advanced Acidophilus Plus | Solgar | 0.5 | 2 | L acidophilus, B lactis | No |
| DuraFlora | Source Naturals | 5 | 1 | Bacillus coagulans | No |
| Acidophilus XTRA | Sundown Naturals | 40 | 4 | L acidophilus, B lactis, L bulgaricus, S thermophilus | Yes |
| Probiotic Complex | Swanson Ultra | 4 | 5 | L rhamnosus, L acidophilus, L lactis, B longum, S thermophilus | No |
| Probiotics Ultra | Syontix | 10 | 10 | L acidophilus, L casei, L plantarum, L reuteri, L rhamnosus, B bifidum, B breve, B infantis, B longum, L helveticus | No |
| Sehat Probiotic | Trivedi | 10 | 8 | L acidophilus, L rhamnosus, L casei, B bifidum, B longum, B lactis, B breve, S thermophilus | No |
| Super Probiotic | TwinLab | 2.1 | 1 | Bacillus coagulans | No |
| Probioplus DDS | UAS Laboratories | 10 | 4 | L acidophilus, B longum, B bifidum, B lactis | Yes |
| Super 8 Hi-Potency | Udo | 30 | 8 | L acidophilus, L rhamnosus, S thermophilus, L plantarum, B bifidum, B longum, L bulgaricus, L salivarius | Yes |
