{"product_id":"io-genix-probiotic-mix-15-souches","title":"IO Genix Probiotic Mix - 15-Strain Microbiota Complex","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is IO Genix Probiotic Mix?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a supplement of \u003cstrong\u003elive cultures in vegetable capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a daily serving of \u003cstrong\u003etwo capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e. It supplies a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplex of 15 strains\u003c\/strong\u003e weighing 66.6 mg, to which are added \u003cstrong\u003e200 mg of inulin\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fibre extracted from chicory root. The box of \u003cstrong\u003e60 capsules covers 30 days\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principle combines two things: live cultures on one side, a fibre taken to go with them on the other. The full composition runs to six lines: microcrystalline cellulose as a bulking agent, inulin powder, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose for the capsule, the culture blend, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide as anti-caking agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the capsule is vegetable rather than gelatine, \u003cstrong\u003ethe formula is suitable for vegetarians and vegans\u003c\/strong\u003e. The manufacturer declares it free from artificial preservatives and colourings. The product joins our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/probiotique\"\u003eprobiotic\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gammes-io-genix\"\u003eIO Genix\u003c\/a\u003e ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a two-capsule serving contain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer 2-capsule serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% NRV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplex of 15 strains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e66.6 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno NRV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of colony-forming units (CFU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetailed list of the 15 strains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInulin (chicory)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno NRV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePack size: 60 vegetable capsules, that is 30 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have to stop squarely at the two “not disclosed” lines, because they concern what matters most. \u003cstrong\u003eOn a product based on live cultures, the figure that counts is the number of colony-forming units — the CFU — per serving, and it does not appear in the labelling data available to us.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 66.6 mg quoted refers to a weight of powder, which tells you nothing: two products of the same weight can differ by a factor of a hundred in CFU. Nor is the precise list of the fifteen strains published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will not fill these two gaps with figures found elsewhere. In practical terms, that means \u003cstrong\u003eyou cannot compare this product with another on what determines its value\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is a limitation worth knowing about before buying. Read the box you receive: if the CFU figure is on it, that is the value that counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat can be said with confidence concerns the inulin. \u003cstrong\u003e200 mg of a fibre derived from chicory\u003c\/strong\u003e is a modest dose — for scale, a portion of artichoke or onion supplies several grams. Its presence here follows a formulation logic, not a nutritional one: at this dose, it does not count towards your fibre intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne regulatory point, and it is a clear one: \u003cstrong\u003eno health claim has been authorised in Europe for probiotics, nor for inulin at this dose.\u003c\/strong\u003e So you will read nothing here about digestion, immunity, gut comfort or nutrient absorption. This is not excessive caution on our part: it is the state of the law, and the reason why the word “probiotic” is itself regulated. What we are describing is a composition, a dose, a format and a protocol for use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Probiotic Mix?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 capsules. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large glass of water. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the morning on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before breakfast. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e one serving a day. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e a course of 30 days minimum, ideally 3 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instruction “on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before” is the manufacturer's and follows a simple logic: the stomach is then less acidic than in the middle of digestion. Thirty minutes before breakfast is an easy slot to keep to — put the box next to the coffee machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree useful adjustments, given by the manufacturer. If you have a sensitive gut, \u003cstrong\u003estart with a single capsule\u003c\/strong\u003e for a few days before moving to two: some digestive adjustment over the first few days is normal. During a course of \u003cstrong\u003eantibiotic treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e, leave \u003cstrong\u003ea minimum of two to three hours\u003c\/strong\u003e between doses. And if you are travelling or radically changing your diet, it advises starting a week beforehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn duration, do not judge in three days. The manufacturer settles on thirty days as a minimum and three months as the target. That is consistent with the fact that no acute effect is expected, or can be claimed, on this type of product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne last point of common sense: a diet that genuinely supplies fibre — vegetables, pulses, wholegrains from the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/farine-d-avoine\"\u003eoat flour\u003c\/a\u003e range — will weigh more than 200 mg of inulin in a capsule. The supplement goes alongside a diet, it does not replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is this product for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at adults, and is of particular interest to those coming off a course of antibiotics, those changing their diet or their country, and athletes with high calorie intakes. The two-capsules-in-the-morning format is easy to keep up over three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo precautions really do matter. \u003cstrong\u003eImmunocompromised people\u003c\/strong\u003e must seek medical advice before taking it: that is not a formality on a product based on live micro-organisms. \u003cstrong\u003ePregnant or breastfeeding women\u003c\/strong\u003e and people with an \u003cstrong\u003eintestinal condition\u003c\/strong\u003e should also seek advice. Traces of \u003cstrong\u003eGLUTEN, EGG, MILK, FISH and SOYA\u003c\/strong\u003e are possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits you less well if you are looking to compare doses precisely: with no CFU count and no published strain list, an honest comparison with another product is impossible. That is the real limitation of this product, and we would rather put it in writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you should not expect from it: \u003cstrong\u003eit is not a treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is not a product for which any effect can be promised. No claim is authorised, which means no European authority has validated an effect for this category. If you have persistent digestive problems, the right course is a doctor, not a box of capsules. Nor is it a performance product or a digestive aid for over-generous meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProbiotic Mix or digestive enzymes?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two sit on the same shelf and yet follow different logics. Let us say it straight away: \u003cstrong\u003eneither probiotics nor digestive enzymes have an authorised health claim in Europe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciding on the basis of promises therefore makes no sense, and what remains is to compare what is comparable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/enzymes-digestives\"\u003edigestive enzymes\u003c\/a\u003e products supply enzymes — amylase, protease, lipase, lactase — intended to accompany a specific meal. They are taken at the moment of eating, as a one-off, and their use is occasional. That is what most people choose when their discomfort is linked to an identified type of meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbiotic Mix follows a background logic: a daily serving on an empty stomach, over one to three months. It is a course product, not a mealtime one. If your concern is transit rather than digestion, be aware that a form such as the citrate in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/magnesium\"\u003emagnesium\u003c\/a\u003e range acts on that point far more directly and far more cheaply. And if you digest dairy shakes badly, the solution is often to change \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/proteines\"\u003eprotein\u003c\/a\u003e rather than to add a supplement on top. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/multivitamines\"\u003emultivitamin\u003c\/a\u003e, for its part, plays no role in this area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many CFU per serving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer does not publish this figure in the labelling data available to us, and we will not invent it. It is nevertheless the only value that allows two products of this type to be compared: the 66.6 mg quoted refers to a weight of powder, not to a quantity of micro-organisms. Check the box you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat exactly are the 15 strains?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detailed list does not appear in our labelling data either. We will not repeat the strain names circulating about this product without being able to verify them: on a supplement based on micro-organisms, a strain is designated by its genus, its species and its identifier, not by a general family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really have to be taken on an empty stomach?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what the manufacturer settles on: in the morning, 30 minutes before breakfast, the stomach being less acidic then than in the middle of digestion. It is an easy instruction to follow and it costs nothing. If it inconveniences you, consistency over three months counts for more than the exact time of the dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be taken during a course of antibiotics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer asks that doses be spaced by a minimum of two to three hours. That is the usual precaution on this type of product. For anything concerning your treatment itself, the question is one for your doctor or your pharmacist, not for a product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the capsules suitable for vegans?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, of plant origin, and not of animal gelatine. The manufacturer also states a formula free from artificial preservatives and colourings. Do note, however, the possible traces of milk, egg and fish flagged on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a box last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty days, at two capsules a day for 60 capsules. The manufacturer settles on thirty days as a minimum and three months as a full course: so count on three boxes to see through what it recommends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do you say nothing about the effects?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause no health claim has been authorised in Europe for probiotics. Writing that this product improves digestion, immunity or gut comfort would be an offence, whatever the literature you may read elsewhere. We would rather tell you what the capsule contains and what we do not know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to buy IO Genix Probiotic Mix?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box of 60 capsules can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. If you are aiming for the three-month course the manufacturer advises, take three at once: interruption is the first enemy of this type of product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is a range where we talk more about what the label does not say than about what it displays. Looking for the “CFU” line on a box of live cultures is the most useful reflex we can pass on to a customer, and it holds for every brand on the market. The rest of the range can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"IO.GENIX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51160670536007,"sku":"8435569306676","price":12.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/IO-Genix-Probiotic-Mix-Complexe-15-Souches-Microbiote-carre.png?v=1788601689","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/io-genix-probiotic-mix-15-souches","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}