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Beneficial microbes in our Kids probiotic are definitely good to give through the tube to support all the functions in the body and build the very young immune system. Always seek the advice of a medical herbalist or your doctor too.

There is a crucial difference between D2 and D3 and in my opinion we should choose D3. Many sites state that fortified cereals and milks are a good source. I do not recommend these as they usually contain D2 which, although originally from yeast or fungus, often goes through a lot of processing and is a form that your body does not use so well. It can be calcifying in an unhelpful way especially if a person tends to be over acidic. You will see articles for and against D2 but from my research I would definately prefer the foodstate D3. It is more effective at increasing levels of 25OHD which convert to calcitriol, responsible for calcium regulation. In short we need: Sunshine ensuring your face, forearms and ideally a portion of your legs are exposed to sunlight without suncream for 15 minutes per day during summer months. This can help to build vitamin D levels. Also helpful are: the yolks of eggs, sustainably sourced and non farmed fatty fish, and whole preferably unpasteurised dairy if not vegan, a variety of mushrooms and supplementation with foodstate D3.

It is always good to check out potential supplementation and microbs Kids is 100% natural, gentle and safe. The probiotic will counteract the effect of taking antibiotics, which deplete the natural diversity of microbes and weaken the immune system.

There are different reasons for colic. It can be wind, it can come from tensions in the gut and can even come from tensions in the head from birth (cranial osteopathy is good for this). In very rare cases it can be from a lactose intolerance. You can put some microbz Kids in water to give on a teaspoon, and later between 4 and 6 months you can introduce the drink. If you are breastfeeding an infant, you can take the microbz probiotic: Revive, Sustain or Women.

For a child we recommend microbz Kids and for an adult (over 12) microbz Revive or Sustain. Boosting the gut microbiome is vital to strengthening the immune system.

Also it is important to make sure to get enough Vitamin C and D3 .

The ingredients in our brews not only nouristh the microbes while they are fermenting, they also nourish us. The probiotic contains small amounts of quantifiable minerals and vitamins, but the gut gets more from the action of the microbes themselves that deliver the ingredients. So you can see it as a vital nourishing drink with an immensely powerful health benefit, not a vitamin or mineral supplement.

Yes a microbz product will greatly assist in rebalancing the microbiome, of which the skin is an outer expression. Our microbiomes are sensitive to mental and emotional stress and changes in water, air and diet or a different country's microbial environment.
Take microbz Revive, Sustain, Women or Men along with a plant based diet.

Take microbz Revive as your microbiome will have taken a hit and the probiotic will help to resettle and strengthen the immune system, which was under stress from the complex reactions you were dealing with.

Start with microbz Revive and move onto microbz Sustain, along with a good plant rich diet. If her condition is hormone related we recommend microbz Women.

No. Our products are definitely a must to support the gut and immune system and not counterproductive, along with a supportive plant rich diet.

Yes, the gut is at the root of the majority of conditions.

Microbz Revive has a healing effect on the gut lining and this is what you want to repair to stop a leaky gut. As the lining heals it starts to create a welcoming environment for the beneficial microbes to inhabit.

The body doesn't get 'used to' beneficial microbes, the body requires them to work with daily, and with today's environment and our lifestyles they tend to need replenishing constantly. Initially our probiotic was soothing the immediate symptoms and helping digestion, but now it is building your long-term microbiome for maximum health. You may notice more subtle benefits such as the absence of illness or greater wellbeing as your immunity improves.

15 strains of living microbes for gut health, plus 24 herbs and minerals including carob and camomile to calm the nervous system. We do not add sugar to our probiotic; it is not sweet. If your child does not like the fermented taste then you can add it to a juice or morning smoothie

Start with microbz Revive which is designed to repair the gut. With diverticulosis there is a risk of toxic build up and it is very important to have a constant intake of beneficial microbes. It is more difficult to affect the microbes in the large intestine than in the small intestine and larger quantities are required, so you can take double doses of the probiotic and notice how symptoms change.

Over 70% of our immune system lives in the gut, so a high quality probiotic is the best way to bolster it, along with a good diet and dealing with stress. Microbz Immunity contains Echinacea root and leaf and will boost the immune system short term. For long term maintenance our Sustain is the general solution.

From previous analyses, we know there are about 5 billion microbes per dose but we can't state that as it varies. Our probiotic is not a lab-produced product, it is naturally brewed to a strict recipe and in controlled conditions and it is not possible to control exactly how the microbes decide to multiply. In addition, the exact numbers don't matter as much as the quality and diversity. The most important thing is that they survive in the digestive system and that they are welcomed by a good diet with plenty of fruit and veg fiber and good quality filtered water.

Yes. In order for microbial balance to be restored in the gut you need the good guys in there.

Microbz Sustain is a great all rounder but if you want to also balance hormones then microbz Women or Men is also a good choice.

Constipation is a common condition for children and adults in our world of readily available processed foods. Microbz Kids can be added to organic apple juice at room temperature and will introduce diverse beneficial microbes to aid digestion. Being fussy at that age is common for a number of reasons. Try to persevere with only the healthy options being available and aim to remove the emotion around food.

Yes. You can take microbz alongside any antibiotics and chemotherapy.
Research has found that side effects from both are reduced and recovery is faster when the microbiome is supported all the way through. Take microbz at a separate time to the antibiotics and not on the actual day but the day after any chemotherapy.

There can be many underlying reasons for chronic fatigue syndrome and the gut is a fundamental place to start. Not only is a healthy gut the foundation of a good immune system but if nutrient absorption is not optimum, the body would find it hard to correct any deficiencies.

If you have a history of digestive issues start by taking microbz Revive for 1 or 2 months, and move onto microbz Sustain for regular maintenance. If there are no digestive issues then you could start with microbz Sustain.

Microbz Breathe is designed to calm inflammation in lungs, airways, and sinuses. It contains peppermint and liquorice along with the beneficial microbes. Good gut health is the foundation of 90% of our health and all the microbes in our body play a role in all its systems including the mucous membranes.

Strengthening the immune system will help any link with an allergy. Netti pots can also help to soothe or decongest, and you can put a little of the microbz in the water.

Microbz Sleep contains the same foundation of beneficial microbes and the added herbs may assist in relaxing her nervous system before sleep.

Beneficial microbes have been shown to bring some equilibrium with ADHD as there can be a gut connection. Of course everyone is individual with different contributing aspects. Excess wind is a sign of disturbed digestion so microbz will be beneficial there as well.

Yes, the entire microbz range is fine for diabetics. In the fermentation process, all sugars are used up and so you are left with just the beneficial microbes and herbs depending on which you choose.

Take microbz separately from any medication which can affect the microbes if taken together.

Any skin condition can be a symptom of dysbiosis in the gut and organs, so rebalancing your gut microbiome with beneficial microbes is a great approach.

It is important to have a good community of different strains of bacteria in your supplement, as all the power of the microbiome comes from this community of strains which creates a biome unique to you.

Also important avoid harsh skin products. All microbes are sensitive to dietary and lifestyle influences such as stress and chemicals, so a whole lifestyle approach can be supportive.

We have feedback that microbz is very helpful for acid reflux. In particular our Revive product is very good for supporting renewal of the gut lining of which the oesophagus is part.

You can dilute microbz but olive oil has a type of acidity which burns when taken neat. Microbz has an acidity level to ensure the microbes survive stomach acid but it is not acidic in the same way and so does not burn.

You can dilute microbz in filtered water (water with chlorine is not recommended), spring water, or apple juice if you can tolerate that. Or yogurt.

No it is not flavourless. It's a tiny bit sour. For children, we suggest adding it to room temperature apple juice.

The most important thing is that whatever drink/smoothie you add microbz to it is room temperature and natural, no added white sugar and not too acidic.Then any taste will disappear.

No probiotics do not kill off herbs. During the brewing of the beneficial microbes we ferment the herbs with the microbes. The microbes are energised by by the other ingredients and some nutrients are even enhanced so you benefit from both.

Yes. Microbz Women is a good choice - it will help the gut and hormonal balance as everything in the body is linked. Also helpful is a diet to minimise candida over-growth and caprylic acid from coconuts is particularly good.

You can take microbz orally, but you can also swab the vagina with it and as this is a slightly acidic environment for most of the month that's helpful for the ph balance.

Yes. Start with microbz Revive, and then microbz Women will be good to follow to support hormone balance and the gut after 1 or 2 bottles of the Revive.

To aid healing it's best to avoid foods which trigger symptoms - when the whole gut is stronger then those foods can be re-introduced if they are healthy and of benefit to you.

Take Revive to deal with the acid reflux. Revive will soothe the linings and reduce inflammation as well as support the gut in general so a good place to start. Then move on to liver support with microbz Detox, but you'll see improvements mainly through diet and lifestyle for reducing your cholesterol.

If you feel there is more repair to do then by all means go for a second month on Revive, otherwise try the Sustain and you can always return to Revive for a boost later on.

Microbz Women, Kids and Simple are all good, throughout pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

We recommend taking microbz Sleep in the evening an hour or two before bed and after dinner. There is a strong correlation between the gut and anxiety so supporting the gut is good.

Bach flower remedies are also good - a few drops in water - eg mimulus for known fears, and white chestnut for thoughts going round and round.

Yes a 19 month old can take microbz Kids.

It's good for strengthening the gut and immune system. Start with a half dose while the child is unwell to gauge how he/she responds, then work up to the full dose. You can mix the probiotic into room temp juice or water.

Definitely microbz Kids. You can take the probiotic at the same time as the antibiotics to mitigate some of the side effects, as well as after you finish the course. Microbz Kids can be mixed with room temperature apple juice if that's helpful for taste.

Our products are natural and fermented by hand. They are not created in a lab so we do not control the exact amounts of strains in each bottle. Every batch and each mother starter is tested to ensure quality.
The beauty of having a diverse range of beneficial microbes is that is how they work in nature and how they work as a community. No microbe is at its best on its own and an individual microbe alone functions differently to how it behaves within a helathy diverse, synergistic community.

In children the microbiome is being established, and it is best to be exposed to a wide range of microbial life so that the strains can pick and choose how they establish their own community. Microbz Kids supports this vital process of building a diverse microbiome.

There are many studies out there. It's an incredible world, but the work of understanding microbes is very young compared to its complexity which may never be fully understood; its scope is way beyond the history of humans, and so no study is definitive.

Our analysis shows that there are approximately 5 billion microbes in each dose but we don't and can't state exactly for each dose as each batch is hand brewed and varies.

The exact count is not the most important aspect of microbz products. Microbz is alive and is brewed to survive stomach acid and the gut doesn't have to digest a capsule as it's in liquid form so you are off to a good start. It is our belief that it is the combination of diverse strains of beneficial microbes that supports a healthy body.

Microbz Immunity is good for boosting the immune system short term due to the added Echinacea root and leaf. Microbz Women or Sustain are preferable for long term gut maintenance and energy levels.

If you were only taking one or two strains of bacteria, as with some probiotics, that may be good advice. But microbz is a multistrain probiotic - so you are getting a whole community of soil based microbes and your gut will take what it requires and create its own environment. Your biome is totally individual and will even be able to diversify within itself without being given new specific strains. So if a particular microbz product, for example Sustain, is working for you do stay with it, and if at some point you feel you would like to change the herbal focus that is also great but not essential.

It would not be more than 10-20mg in a 15ml dose so you are fine to add other supplements to your diet if you feel the need to.

Microbz is a live fermented brew with a foundation of effective micro-organisms and then added herbs and minerals. These benefit both the microbes and us in small quantities, to feed the microbes and to nudge our bodies, through the signature of the ingredients which the microbes pick up, to re-balance and absorb nutrients more effectively. The exact quantity varies between microbz batches.