Are different potencies of probiotics generally used in different situations?
A—Generally speaking, one should use the dose of probiotics necessary to maintain good gastrointestinal health. Some people do well on low potency products such as 20 billion colony forming units, while others require in hundreds of thousands of colony forming units. Individuals must find the dosage that is right for their bodies. Also, when significant bacterial overgrowth is present in an unhealthy gut, sometimes therapeutic dosages are needed initially, followed by a maintenance dosage after the overgrowth is reduced.
