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How and when do I use it?

  • Only after manipulation of diet to facilitate an increase in gut microbiota diversity, should probiotic supplementation be considered.
  • Athletes with a prior history of gastrointestinal problems during periods of heavy training or around the time of competition might benefit from a course of probiotics.8,9
  • The AIS research on probiotics points to benefits in reducing the effects of respiratory illness.10-15 Given the reasonable likelihood of athletes experiencing symptoms of gut and/or respiratory illness at some point in a training and competitive season a prophylactic approach before specific periods of training or major competition could be useful.
  • Irrespective of whether the application is targeted or prophylactic an individual needs to commence daily supplementation approximately 14 days before domestic or international travel, competition or elevated training load, to allow for colonisation of bacteria in the gut.

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