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Health Benefits of Probiotics for Children

There is no doubt that probiotics are widely known for supporting digestive health in adults, but did you know their benefits extend to children as well? Probiotics can benefit children and may support their overall health and well-being. In this blog, we will explore the science behind why probiotics are good for children and how…

Constipation in Children

Constipation can be a common issue among children and babies, often causing significant discomfort and distress for both the child and the caregivers. In fact, constipation in children is a major health issue across the world with a global prevalence of 9.5%. Importantly, one must understand the causes, symptoms, and remedies for constipation to help…

Wobbly Bottles and Extra Active Batches Explained

Flourish Liquid Probiotics are Truly Living and Thriving Each bottle of Flourish is unique and filled with living, thriving probiotics! Our probiotics are never freeze-dried, unlike capsuled probiotics. They stay in their most natural liquid growth media throughout their entirety. Because of the natural unadulterated nature of Flourish, shipping and handling of our living product…

Probiotics for Constipation

Constipation affects millions of people of all ages worldwide every year. Fortunately, there is a science-backed natural option for helping to alleviate constipation, probiotics!

Probiotics and Seasonal Allergies

As flowers bloom and the sun begins to shine brighter, many eagerly welcome the arrival of spring. However, for some, this beautiful season can bring along an unwelcome companion – seasonal allergies. Fortunately, there is a natural ally that may help the fight against the unfortunate symptoms of seasonal allergies – probiotics! How Can Probiotics…

Flourish Probiotics and Postbiotics

One of the most unique aspects of Flourish probiotics is the fact that Flourish contains naturally occurring beneficial postbiotics. If you haven’t read our first blog on what postbiotics are, make sure to check that out here. Postbiotics Come in Different Forms Postbiotics are the beneficial byproducts of probiotics. There are many different forms of…

Antibiotics and Probiotics

Antibiotics and the Need for Probiotics The topic of antibiotics is one of duality. On one side of the coin, antibiotics provide a powerful and effective way to treat bacterial infections. They have transformed once-deadly diseases into manageable and often curable conditions. On the other side, antibiotics can cause some serious side effects, especially within…

What are Postbiotics?

In recent years, the field of gut health has gone through many shifts in focus beyond just the importance of probiotics. Likely, if you’re familiar with probiotics, you have also heard of prebiotics and how they can help feed the good bacteria in your digestive tract. But did you know there is a third amigo…

SIBO

What is SIBO? Small intestine bacterial overgrowth, better known as SIBO, is a challenge that many Americans face every year. Although the small intestine is the longest section of the digestive tract, bacteria don’t typically like to make it their home. This is partially due to the presence of bile from the stomach that must…

Who Can Benefit from Probiotics?

According to the American Journal of Gastroenterology, gut issues like bloating, constipation, and diarrhea account for over 100 million US outpatient care visits every year. That means 100 million trips to the doctor’s office. Not included in the study are the gut health issues handled by integrative or complementary medicine or other specialists such as…