FAQs

Residential bacteria form colonies in your gastrointestinal tract, mouth, and vaginal tract. Transient bacteria are travelers that are just passing through.

Friendly bacteria, including Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifido-bacterium bifidum, are your body's first line of defense against the potentially harmful microorganisms that you inhale or ingest. Probiotics are another term for these friendly bacteria that live and work in your gastrointestinal tract every day of your life. Think of them as the "home guard", a mighty bacterial army that defends your body against dangerous invaders. Having sufficient numbers of these friendly bacteria in residence can help prevent a wide range of health problems. Not all bacteria flourishes throughout the intestines. For example Acidophilus loves the small intestine. Bifidum loves the large intestine. The Tummy Temple sells rectal probiotics implants (for home or office visits) to allow you to directly put beneficial bacteria into your colon following a colon hydrotherapy session, or more preferably before bedtime.

Here are just a few of the noted benefits of taking probiotics:
- Reducing Inflammation (the Pharmax brand listed below has been proven, above most, to be significantly effective in this area)
- Increasing immune function and lowering infections
- Replenishing beneficial gut bacteria following use of antibiotics, alcohol, coffee, etc.
- Improving mineral absorption
- Increasing energy (it has been found that 20% of our energy comes from probiotics creating short chain fatty acids)
- Decreasing or eliminating some forms of IBS
- Manufacturing B vitamins
- Producing lactase
- Supporting healthy acid/alkaline (pH) balance
- Improving digestive tract function

We have sold many different probiotics over the years and have great things to say about a variety of manufacturers.  Without a doubt, however, there is on manufacturer that sells probiotics that we have seen produce the best clinical results of all, Pharmax.  As we consider probiotics to be critical on the fundamental level of wellness, we only sell the best value for your money.  To read more about their Intensive Probiotics, or to buy them, click here.