LoveBug FAQs | Questions About Probiotics & Gut Health

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The best time to take your probiotics is in the morning, before breakfast, with a cool glass of water. But if you’re not a morning person, (neither are we) it’s better to take your probiotic before a meal rather than after.

Yes! You can take a combination of supplements you think would work best for your body, as our products complement each other to make your body feel and work its best. As always, check with your doctor before taking any supplements or medications.

Absolutely! The first years of life are crucial to the physical and mental development of children.  A child’s microbiome is meant to be seeded during birth as the baby passes through the birth canal.  Between the ages of 6 months and 3 years, the number of different microbial strains in a baby’s tummy increases 10x from 100 to 1,000.  By a child’s third birthday, the gut microbiome stabilizes and closely resembles the microbiome of an adult.  Ensuring your child has the best possible bacterial exposures throughout their childhood help build the foundation of lifelong health. We have developed a full range of probiotics for babies and children so that your child’s gut has protection from day one. As always, check with your doctor before taking any supplements or medications.

Yes, we recommend our Strong as a Mother ™ as a Post-Natal probiotic.  As always, check with your doctor before taking any supplements or medications.

Yes, we recommend our Labor of Love ™ as a Pre-Natal probiotic. As always, check with your doctor before taking any supplements or medications.

Absolutely. The more regularly you take them the happier your gut will be. As always, check with your doctor before taking any supplements or medications.

Only if you like them cold! They should be stored in a cool, dry place. All of our probiotics have a 2 year shelf life from time of manufacture.

No. Your gut is constantly under attack from external factors, and taking probiotics is one way to address this.

If you want a happy healthy gut, you can take probiotics while on antibiotics! They help balance your gut. As always, check with your doctor before taking any supplements or medications.