Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Nature's Way
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion is a dietary supplement by Nature's Way with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for constipation and digestive health, source of prebiotic fiber (inulin), coffee substitute.Based on those ingredients, 268 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Chicory Root Fiber. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion by Nature's Way
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
This formula contains 11 ingredients, most of them live probiotic strains (beneficial bacteria) and one prebiotic fiber. The probiotic strains include Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Lactobacillus paracasei—species chosen specifically for women's health.
Chicory Root Fiber serves as a prebiotic, meaning it feeds the good bacteria so they can thrive. The rest are inactive ingredients (cellulose, hypromellose, gellan gum, magnesium stearate, and silica), which are binders and capsule materials.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The data we hold show L. acidophilus is possibly effective for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Helicobacter pylori infection, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and bacterial vaginosis. For chicory, the evidence isn't established—we have insufficient reliable data to rate it for neonatal jaundice, fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, or indigestion.
The other probiotic strains in this product don't have effectiveness ratings on file.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
L. acidophilus is generally well tolerated in healthy adults and children, though gastrointestinal side effects like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, and diarrhea can occur—but they're uncommon when taken with other probiotics. Chicory is well tolerated in food amounts but may cause gas, bloating, and belching; it can also trigger allergies in people sensitive to the ragweed family (which includes daisies and marigolds).
Occupational exposure to chicory dust has caused asthma and skin reactions, though that's not a concern with oral supplements. Chicory should be avoided in medicinal amounts during pregnancy because traditional sources warn it may stimulate the uterus; while breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety data, so check with your doctor.
The other probiotic strains don't have pregnancy or breastfeeding information on file.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check your medications against this product if you take antidiabetes drugs (metformin, insulin, sulfonylureas) or antibiotics—both have documented Moderate interactions. If you take either, your pharmacist can help you space them properly to avoid reducing the probiotic's effect or changing how your blood sugar medication works.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is aimed at women looking to support digestive and vaginal health with live bacteria and prebiotic fiber. If you take antidiabetes drugs or antibiotics, talk to your pharmacist first—timing matters.
Anyone with a ragweed allergy should be cautious with chicory. It's a good idea to run your medications through the checker on this page before you start.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 11 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 24, 2025.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nature's Way |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 033674115817 |
| Net contents | 30 Delayed-Release Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 24, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 327967 |
| Product type | Other Combinations |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult Female (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion by Nature's Way, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus casei LC-11 | 0 NP | -- |
| Chicory Root Fiber | 50 mg | -- |
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis BL-04 | 0 NP | -- |
| L. acidophilus LA-14 | 0 NP | -- |
| L. plantarum LP-115 | 0 NP | -- |
| Bifidobacteria Blend | 0 NP | -- |
| L. rhamnosus Lr-32 | 0 NP | -- |
| Fortify Women's 50 Billion CFU Proprietary Probiotic Blend | 530 mg | -- |
| Lactobacilli Blend | 0 NP | -- |
| HOWARU | 0 NP | -- |
| HOWARU | 0 NP | -- |
| HOWARU | 0 NP | -- |
| L. paracasei LPC-37 | 0 NP | -- |
| L. rhamnosus GG | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hypromellose, Gellan Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Silica
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These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Formulation
Supports regularity, reduces occasional constipation & promotes vaginal health
Gluten free. No soy, dairy, or artificial colors. Certified Gluten Free GFCO.org Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org
Bottled and tested in the USA
Extra strength Compared to Fortify Women's 30 Billion Probiotic Formula Promotes vaginal health
Wellness starts with a healthy gut Promotes healthy gut bacteria Plant-derived, delayed-release capsule survives stomach acid to distribute live cultures where they're needed most - in the intestine and colon
Reduces occasional gas and digestive discomfort
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Storage
Keep tightly closed. Can be stored at room temperature or refrigerated. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
No refrigeration needed
Formula
Howaru Probiotic quality you can feel The probiotic strains contained in this product are manufactured by IFF.
50 billion live cultures
Women's
Guarantees 50 billion live probiotic cultures through the date of expiration Formulated with 10 diverse probiotic strains Contains plant-based prebiotic fiber, food for good bacteria
Extra-strength probiotic for women's digestive and vaginal health Promotes vaginal health with clinically studied probiotic strains L. acidophilus La-14 and L. rhamnosus HN001 Supports digestive balance and immune health with clinically studied probiotic strains B. lactis HN019 and B. lactis BL-04 Contains the doctor-preferred probiotic for regularity Based on an IQVIA ProVoice survey of primary care physicians, Howaru B. lactis HN019 is the doctor-preferred probiotic strain for regularity as compared to other strains in leading probiotic brands, 52-week sales MULO, ending 8/13/23, August 2023.
4 clinically studied probiotic strains with plant-based prebiotic fiber
Brand IP Statement(s)
Howaru is a registered trademark of IFF and is used under license. HN019 and HN001 are trademarks of the Fonterra Group of companies used under license.
Copyright 2023
Seals/Symbols
Howaru Probiotic quality you can feel Certified Gluten Free GFCO.org Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
Probiotic Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommendation: Adults take 1 capsule daily. May be taken at any time, with or without food.
General Statements
LHBN11581.A01 BLK9180A
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Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion by Nature's Way label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion by Nature's Way
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Chicory Root Fiber
Interacts with86 drugs
Chicory is best known as a caffeine-free coffee substitute and as a source of inulin, a soluble prebiotic fiber that may support digestion and regular...
Chicory Root Fiber monograph & interactionsFortify Women's 50 Billion CFU Proprietary Probiotic Blend
- › Bifidobacteria Blend
- › Lactobacilli Blend
Other (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Hypromellose, Gellan Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion by Nature's Way Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion by Nature's Way contains two ingredients with documented interactions.
Chicory Root Fiber can theoretically increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when taken with antidiabetes drugs—animal and lab research shows chicory extracts have antidiabetic effects, so combining them might lower your blood sugar more than either does alone.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
L. acidophilus (which appears in this product as both a single strain and within branded probiotic blends) has a Moderate interaction with antibiotic drugs. Since probiotics contain live organisms, antibiotics taken at the same time might kill off a significant number of them and reduce the supplement's effectiveness.
You'll want to space these apart—ask your pharmacist how far.
Several other probiotic strains in this formula—Lactobacillus casei LC-11, Bifidobacterium animalis lactis BL-04, L. plantarum LP-115, L. rhamnosus Lr-32, and L. rhamnosus GG—could not be checked because we hold no interaction data for them.
Altogether, these interactions span 267 individual medications. Use the medication checker below to see if any of yours are affected, and talk to your pharmacist about timing if you take antibiotics or blood sugar medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion interact with 268 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 3 ingredients in Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Chicory Root Fiber
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAmikacinAmikin, Arikayce
How Amikacin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Amikacin interactionAmoxicillinAmix, Amoram, Amoxident, Amoxil Capsules, Amoxil Injection, Galenamox +3 more
How Amoxicillin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Amoxicillin interactionAmoxicillin VeterinaryBiomox
How Amoxicillin Veterinary interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Amoxicillin Veterinary interactionAmoxicillin, Clavulanate PotassiumAugmentin, Augmentin '125/31 SF', Augmentin '250/62 SF', Augmentin XR, Augmentin-Duo 400/57, Clavulin
How Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium interactionAmoxicillin, Omeprazole Magnesium, RifabutinTalicia
How Amoxicillin, Omeprazole Magnesium, Rifabutin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Amoxicillin, Omeprazole Magnesium, Rifabutin interactionAmphotericin, TetracyclineMysteclin-F
How Amphotericin, Tetracycline interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Amphotericin, Tetracycline interactionAmpicillinOmnipen, Omnipen-N, Penbritin, Principen, Rimacillin
How Ampicillin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Ampicillin interactionAmpicillin, SulbactamUnasyn
How Ampicillin, Sulbactam interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Ampicillin, Sulbactam interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAvibactam Sodium, CeftazidimeAvycaz
How Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Avibactam Sodium, Ceftazidime interactionAzithromycinAzasite, Zithromax, Zmax
How Azithromycin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Azithromycin interactionAztreonamAzactam
How Aztreonam interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Aztreonam interactionBacampicillinPenglobe
How Bacampicillin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Bacampicillin interactionBacitracinBaci-IM, Baciguent, Bacitracin Ointment
How Bacitracin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Bacitracin interactionBenznidazoleBenznidazole
How Benznidazole interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Benznidazole interactionBismuth Subsalicylate, Metronidazole, TetracyclineHelidac
How Bismuth Subsalicylate, Metronidazole, Tetracycline interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Bismuth Subsalicylate, Metronidazole, Tetracycline interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Chicory Root FiberAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Chicory Root Fiber + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionCapreomycinCapastat
How Capreomycin interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Capreomycin interactionCarbenicillin Indanyl SodiumGeocillin
How Carbenicillin Indanyl Sodium interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Carbenicillin Indanyl Sodium interactionCefaclorCeclor, Ceclor CD
How Cefaclor interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Cefaclor interactionCefadroxilCef-Tab, Duricef, Ultracef
How Cefadroxil interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Cefadroxil interactionCefamandoleMandol
How Cefamandole interacts with Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
HowaruAntibiotic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus acidophilus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L.
Read the full Howaru + Cefamandole interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Chicory Root Fiber
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, chicory might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal and in vitro research shows that chicory extracts have antidiabetic effects.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion, from the product label.
Nature's Way
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- Nature's Way Brands, LLC
- City
- Green Bay
- State
- WI
- ZipCode
- 54311
- Phone Number
- 1-800-962-8873
- Web Address
- fortifyprobiotics.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Fortify Women's Probiotic 50 Billion's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 28 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Chicory 13 references
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- Stone-Dorshow T, Levitt MD. Gaseous response to ingestion of a poorly absorbed fructo-oligosaccharide sweetener. Am J Clin Nutr 1987;46:61-5. PubMed
- Briet F, et al. Symptomatic response to varying levels of fructo-oligosaccharides consumed occasionally or regularly. Eur J Clin Nutr 1995;49:501-7.
- Bouhnik Y, Vahedi K, Achour L, et al. Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharide administration dose-dependently increases fecal bifidobacteria in healthy humans. J Nutr 1999;129:113-6. PubMed
- Cummings JH, Macfarlane GT, Englyst HN. Prebiotic digestion and fermentation. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73:415S-420S. PubMed
- Cadot, P., Kochuyt, A. M., van Ree, R., and Ceuppens, J. L. Oral allergy syndrome to chicory associated with birch pollen allergy. Int.Arch.Allergy Immunol. 2003;131(1):19-24. PubMed
- Friis, B., Hjorth, N., Vail, J. T., Jr., and Mitchell, J. C. Occupational contact dermatitis from Cichorium (chicory, endive) and Lactuca (lettuce). Contact Dermatitis 1975;1(5):311-313.
- Nemery, B. and Demedts, M. Occupational asthma in a chicory grower. Lancet 3-25-1989;1(8639):672-673. PubMed
- Pirson F, Detry B, Pilette C. Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma caused by chicory and oral allergy syndrome associated with bet v 1-related protein. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2009;19(4):306-10.
- Willi R, Pfab F, Huss-Marp J, et al. Contact anaphylaxis and protein contact dermatitis in a cook handling chicory leaves. Contact Dermatitis 2009;60(4):226-7. PubMed
- Street RA, Sidana J, Prinsloo G. Cichorium intybus: traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2013;2013:579319.
- Bonnema AL, Kolberg LW, Thomas W, Slavin JL. Gastrointestinal tolerance of chicory inulin products. J Am Diet Assoc 2010;110(6):865-8. PubMed
- Devi Kt R, Sivalingam N. Cichorium intybus attenuates Streptozotocin-induced pancreatic ß-cell damage by inhibiting NF-?B activation and oxidative stress. J Appl Biomed 2020;18(2-3):70-9. PubMed
Lactobacillus Acidophilus 15 references
- Pierce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: The Stonesong Press, 1999:19.
- Begtrup LM, de Muckadell OB, Kjeldsen J, Christensen RD, Jarbøl DE. Long-term treatment with probiotics in primary care patients with irritable bowel syndrome--a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Scand J Gastroenterol 2013;48(10):1127-35 PubMed
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