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Dietary supplement

Recovery SAP Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by NFH

Recovery SAP label
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Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Recovery SAP 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Recovery SAP is a dietary supplement by NFH with 11 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive health and regularity, infant colic and gut support, diarrhea (including antibiotic-related).Based on those ingredients, 182 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Bifidobacterium breve R0070, Bifidobacterium longum R0175, Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Recovery SAP by NFH

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.

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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Sep 10, 2026

What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 11 active ingredients.

Recovery SAP is a multi-strain probiotic supplement with 11 active probiotic ingredients—different species of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium bacteria designed to support your gut flora. The product also contains several inactive ingredients (fillers and capsule material): vegetable magnesium stearate, potato starch, ascorbic acid, inulin, arabinogalactan, vegetable hypromellose, acetate succinate, and purified water.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: replenish restore intestinal microflora after gastrointestinal disturbances.
  • We looked for evidence on: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, Diarrhea, Constipation, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Colic, Lactose intolerance — and 4 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Bifidobacterium Breve is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Bifidobacterium Breve is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Constipation, Rotaviral diarrhea, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Clostridioides difficile infection, and more.

The data we hold shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate most of the uses these probiotics are marketed for—including allergic rhinitis (hay fever), antibiotic-associated diarrhea, cognitive function, depression, diarrhea, anxiety, asthma, acne, and common cold. For a few conditions (age-related cognitive decline and sepsis), the evidence suggests they may be ineffective.

In short, the evidence backing these specific strains for most health claims is limited or not yet established in our data.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Bifidobacterium Breve Bifidobacterium Longum Lactobacillus Helveticus Lactobacillus Delbrueckii

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 4 of the 4 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 4 of 4.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 4 of 4.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

The probiotics in this product are generally well tolerated in healthy people, but caution is needed if you're seriously ill or have a weakened immune system—talk with your doctor before using. Rare cases of bacterial infection (bacteremia) related to probiotics have been reported in critically ill patients and preterm infants.

Mild gastrointestinal side effects like bloating, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, and constipation have been reported rarely. Because safety data are limited, especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding, check with your doctor before starting this product if you're pregnant or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Bifidobacterium Breve Bifidobacterium Longum Lactobacillus Helveticus Lactobacillus Delbrueckii

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 4 of the 4 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Bifidobacterium Breve, Bifidobacterium Longum, Lactobacillus Delbrueckii, Lactobacillus Helveticus.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 182 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you're taking antibiotics, check with your doctor or pharmacist about timing—separate your antibiotic dose from this probiotic by several hours, since antibiotics can reduce how well the probiotics work. This is a Moderate-severity interaction worth coordinating with your healthcare provider.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Recovery SAP is a multi-strain probiotic blend generally well tolerated by healthy people, but the evidence for its specific uses is not yet established. The main caution is with antibiotics—you'll need to space them apart from the supplement.

If you're very ill, pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 4 of 11 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 22, 2023.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Recovery SAP, straight from the product label.

Brand NFH
Barcode (UPC) 856711111258
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 22, 2023
DSLD ID 275874
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Children 4 or More Years of Age, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Recovery SAP by NFH, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
856711111258
IngredientAmount% DV
Lactobacillus paracasei HA-1960 NP--
Bifidobacterium breve R00700 NP--
Bifidobacterium longum R01750 NP--
Bifidobacterium infantis R00330 NP--
Lactobacillus Helveticus R00520 NP--
Streptococcus salivarius ssp. thermophilus R00830 NP--
Lactobacillus rhamnosus R00110 NP--
Lactobacillus plantarum R10120 NP--
Lactobacillus casei R02150 NP--
Bifidobacterium Bifidus R00710 NP--
Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus HA-1370 NP--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, non-GMO Potato Starch, Ascorbic Acid, Inulin, Arabinogalactan, Vegetable Hypromellose, Acetate Succinate, Water, Purified

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Label statements
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Formula

Recovery SAP supplies an ultrahigh-potency, comprehensive, multistrain probiotic blend in an enteric-coated capsule to help replenish and restore intestinal microflora balance after severe gastrointestinal challenges or disturbances.

50 billion CFA per serving Probiotics

Formulation

All ingredients listed for this product lot number have been tested by a third-party laboratory for identity, potency, and purity.

Contains no: Gluten, wheat, corn, eggs, yeast, citrus, preservatives, artificial flavor or color, or sugar.

This product is non-GMO and vegetarian friendly.

This product is non-GMO and vegetarian friendly.

Color, size and smell may vary from one lot to another.

Made in Canada

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions for use: Adults, adolescents, and children greater than or equal to 6 years old: Take 1 capsule once or twice daily with water or juice or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. If you are on antibiotic(s), take at least 2-3 hours before or after.

Precautions

If you are on antibiotic(s), take at least 2-3 hours before or after.

Cautions and warnings: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea or severe abdominal pain. Stop use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset (e.g., diarrhea) occur, worsen and/or persists beyond 3 days.

This product has come into contact with milk and soy. Do not use this product if you have a milk or soy allergy.

Contraindications: Do not use this product if you have an immune-compromised condition (e.g., AIDS, lymphoma, patients undergoing long-term corticosteroid treatment).

Do not use if seal is broken.

Keep out of reach of children.

Contains: Milk products (postfermentation, added as processing aids) and traces of soy products (used as nutrients during fermentation). If you have a milk or soy allergy, do not use this product.

Storage

Keep refrigerated.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

General Statements

NPN 80111795

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Recovery SAP by NFH label

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Recovery SAP label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Recovery SAP by NFH

These are the 11 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.

Lactobacillus paracasei HA-196

0 NP per serving

Bifidobacterium breve R0070

Interacts with
182 drugs
0 NP per serving

Bifidobacterium breve is a 'friendly' gut bacterium taken as a probiotic, most often to support digestion and balance the gut microbiome. Some studies...

Bifidobacterium breve R0070 monograph & interactions

Bifidobacterium longum R0175

Interacts with
182 drugs
0 NP per serving

Bifidobacterium longum is a 'friendly' bacterium found naturally in the human gut and used as a probiotic. It is generally well tolerated and is most...

Bifidobacterium longum R0175 monograph & interactions

Bifidobacterium infantis R0033

0 NP per serving

Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052

Interacts with
182 drugs
0 NP per serving

Lactobacillus helveticus is a lactic acid bacterium used as a probiotic, often combined with other strains in mood, gut, and general wellness products...

Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052 monograph & interactions

Streptococcus salivarius ssp. thermophilus R0083

0 NP per serving

Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011

0 NP per serving

Lactobacillus plantarum R1012

0 NP per serving

Lactobacillus casei R0215

0 NP per serving

Bifidobacterium Bifidus R0071

0 NP per serving

Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus HA-137

Interacts with
182 drugs
0 NP per serving

Lactobacillus delbrueckii is a 'friendly' bacterium used in food fermentation and sold as a probiotic, often as part of multi-strain products. It is g...

Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus HA-137 monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Non-GMO Potato Starch, Ascorbic Acid, Inulin, Arabinogalactan, Vegetable Hypromellose, Acetate Succinate, Water, Purified. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Recovery SAP by NFH Drug Interactions

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182Drugs
182 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Bifidobacterium breve R0070 182
Bifidobacterium longum R0175 182
Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052 182
Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus HA-137 182

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Recovery SAP interact with 182 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

4 of the 11 ingredients in Recovery SAP interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Bifidobacterium breve R0070 Bifidobacterium longum R0175 Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052 Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus HA-137

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Recovery SAP with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Bifidobacterium breve R00701 drug type · 182 drugs

Antibiotic Drugs

Theoretically, taking Bifidobacterium breve with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of B. breve.
Since B. breve preparations usually contain live and active organisms, simultaneously taking antibiotics might kill a significant number of the organisms. Tell patients to separate administration of antibiotics and B. breve preparations by at least 2 hours.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Bifidobacterium breve R0070 full monograph & interactions

Bifidobacterium longum R01751 drug type · 182 drugs

Antibiotic Drugs

Theoretically, taking Bifidobacterium longum with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of B. longum.
Since B. longum preparations usually contain live and active organisms, simultaneously taking antibiotics might kill a significant number of the organisms. Tell patients to separate administration of antibiotics and B. longum preparations by at least 2 hours.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Bifidobacterium longum R0175 full monograph & interactions

Lactobacillus Helveticus R00521 drug type · 182 drugs

Antibiotic Drugs

Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus helveticus with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L. helveticus.
Lactobacillus helveticus preparations usually contain live and active organisms. Therefore, simultaneously taking antibiotics might kill a significant number of the organisms. Tell patients to separate administration of antibiotics and L. helveticus preparations by at least two hours.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052 full monograph & interactions

Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus HA-1371 drug type · 182 drugs

Antibiotic Drugs

Theoretically, taking Lactobacillus delbrueckii with antibiotic drugs might decrease the effectiveness of L. delbrueckii.
Lactobacillus delbrueckii preparations usually contain live and active organisms. Therefore, simultaneously taking antibiotics might kill a significant number of the organisms. Tell patients to separate administration of antibiotics and L. delbrueckii preparations by at least two hours.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus HA-137 full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Recovery SAP, from the product label.

NFH

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Name
NFH - Nutritional Fundamentals for Health, Inc.
Street Address
351 Rue Joseph-Carrier
City
Vaudreuil
State
QC
ZipCode
J7V 5V5
Phone Number
1 866 510-3123
Web Address
nfh.ca
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Recovery SAP by NFH: Common Questions

Does Recovery SAP by NFH interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Recovery SAP has a known interaction with 182 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Recovery SAP contains 11 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take Recovery SAP while I'm on an antibiotic?
Yes, but you'll need to space them out. Taking them at the same time can reduce the effectiveness of the probiotic, since antibiotics kill the live bacteria in the supplement. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to help you time your doses a few hours apart.
Is this safe for me if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
The data for pregnancy and breastfeeding safety are limited. One ingredient (Bifidobacterium longum) is rated Possibly Safe, but the others don't have enough safety information on file. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you during pregnancy or while nursing.
What are these probiotics supposed to do?
Recovery SAP contains multiple probiotic strains meant to support gut health, but the evidence backing them for most marketed uses—like boosting immune function, reducing diarrhea, or easing allergies—is insufficient or not yet established in the data we hold. Talk with your doctor about whether this product is appropriate for your goals.
Are there any common side effects I should know about?
Most people tolerate probiotics well, but mild gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort, or constipation have been reported rarely. These usually settle down over time. If you're very ill or have a weakened immune system, check with your doctor before starting, since rare serious infections have been reported in those populations.
Does this product have fillers or other inactive ingredients?
Yes. Besides the active probiotics, Recovery SAP contains vegetable magnesium stearate, potato starch, ascorbic acid, inulin, arabinogalactan, vegetable hypromellose, acetate succinate, and purified water as inactive ingredients.
Can I take this if I'm on other medications?
The main documented interaction is with antibiotics. For all other medications, use the medication checker on this page to look up your specific drugs, or talk with your pharmacist—we hold no interaction data on five of the eleven probiotic strains, so it's worth confirming everything is clear before you start.

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The Full Monographs Behind Recovery SAP’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Bifidobacterium Breve

Interacts with 182 drugs

Bifidobacterium breve is a 'friendly' gut bacterium taken as a probiotic, most often to support digestion and balance the gut microbiome. Some studies suggest possible benefits for certain d...

Read the full Bifidobacterium Breve monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Bifidobacterium Longum

Interacts with 182 drugs

Bifidobacterium longum is a 'friendly' bacterium found naturally in the human gut and used as a probiotic. It is generally well tolerated and is most studied for digestive issues, though evi...

Read the full Bifidobacterium Longum monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Lactobacillus Helveticus

Interacts with 182 drugs

Lactobacillus helveticus is a lactic acid bacterium used as a probiotic, often combined with other strains in mood, gut, and general wellness products. Early research is interesting—especial...

Read the full Lactobacillus Helveticus monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Lactobacillus Delbrueckii

Interacts with 182 drugs

Lactobacillus delbrueckii is a 'friendly' bacterium used in food fermentation and sold as a probiotic, often as part of multi-strain products. It is generally considered safe for healthy peo...

Read the full Lactobacillus Delbrueckii monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Recovery SAP'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.

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 41 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.

Bifidobacterium Breve 9 references
  1. Pierce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: The Stonesong Press, 1999:19.
  2. Xiao JZ, Takahashi S, Odamaki T, et al. Antibiotic susceptibility of bifidobacterial strains distributed in the Japanese market. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2010;74(2):336-42. PubMed
  3. Pruccoli G, Silvestro E, Pace Napoleone C, Aidala E, Garazzino S, Scolfaro C. Are probiotics safe? Bifidobacterium bacteremia in a child with severe heart failure. Infez Med. 2019;27(2):175-178.
  4. Ohishi A, Takahashi S, Ito Y, et al. Bifidobacterium septicemia associated with postoperative probiotic therapy in a neonate with omphalocele. J Pediatr. 2010;156(4):679-81. PubMed
  5. Sakurai Y, Watanabe T, Miura Y, et al. Clinical and bacteriologic characteristics of six cases of Bifidobacterium breve bacteremia due to probiotic administration in the neonatal intensive care unit. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2022;41(1):62-65. PubMed
  6. Esaiassen E, Hjerde E, Cavanagh JP, Simonsen GS, Klingenberg C; Norwegian Study Group on Invasive Bifidobacterial Infections. Bifidobacterium bacteremia: Clinical characteristics and a genomic approach to assess pathogenicity. J Clin Microbiol. 2017;55(7) PubMed
  7. Wakabayashi Y, Nakayama S, Yamamoto A, et al. First case of necrotizing fasciitis and bacteremia caused by Bifidobacteriumbreve. Anaerobe 2022;76:102613.
  8. Takeda Y, Ota K, Kondo A, et al. A case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Bifidobacterium breve. IDCases 2022;31:e01667. PubMed
  9. Suwantarat N, Romagnoli M, Wakefield T, Carroll KC. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection caused by Bifidobacterium breve. Anaerobe 2014;28:1-3. PubMed

See these in context on the Bifidobacterium Breve monograph →

Bifidobacterium Longum 21 references
  1. Ha GY, Yang CH, Kim H, Chong Y. Case of sepsis caused by Bifidobacterium longum. J Clin Microbiol 1999;37:1227-8.
  2. Pierce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: The Stonesong Press, 1999:19.
  3. Xiao JZ, Takahashi S, Odamaki T, et al. Antibiotic susceptibility of bifidobacterial strains distributed in the Japanese market. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2010;74(2):336-42. PubMed
  4. Rautava S, Kainonen E, Salminen S, Isolauri E. Maternal probiotic supplementation during pregnancy and breast-feeding reduces the risk of eczema in the infant. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012;130(6):1355-60. PubMed
  5. Pruccoli G, Silvestro E, Pace Napoleone C, Aidala E, Garazzino S, Scolfaro C. Are probiotics safe? Bifidobacterium bacteremia in a child with severe heart failure. Infez Med. 2019;27(2):175-178.
  6. Pellonperä O, Vahlberg T, Mokkala K, et al. Weight gain and body composition during pregnancy: a randomised pilot trial with probiotics and/or fish oil. Br J Nutr. 2020 Nov 4:1-11. PubMed
  7. Pellonperä O, Mokkala K, Houttu N, et al. Efficacy of fish oil and/or probiotic intervention on the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus in an at-risk group of overweight and obese women: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial PubMed
  8. Shahriari A, Karimi E, Shahriari M, Aslani N, Khooshideh M, Arab A. The effect of probiotic supplementation on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus among high-risk pregnant women: A parallel double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial PubMed
  9. Esaiassen E, Hjerde E, Cavanagh JP, Simonsen GS, Klingenberg C; Norwegian Study Group on Invasive Bifidobacterial Infections. Bifidobacterium bacteremia: Clinical characteristics and a genomic approach to assess pathogenicity. J Clin Microbiol. 2017;55(7) PubMed
  10. Enomoto T, Sowa M, Nishimori K, et al. Effects of bifidobacterial supplementation to pregnant women and infants in the prevention of allergy development in infants and on fecal microbiota. Allergol Int 2014;63(4):575-85. PubMed
  11. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dear Healthcare Provider Letter: Warning Regarding Use of Probiotics in Preterm Infants. September 2023. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/media/172606/download?attachment. Accessed November 1, 2023.
  12. Pillai A, Tan J, Paquette V, Panczuk J. Does probiotic bacteremia in premature infants impact clinically relevant outcomes? A case report and updated review of literature. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2020;39:255-259. PubMed
  13. Sabaté JM, Iglicki F. Effect of Bifidobacterium longum 35624 on disease severity and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2022;28(7):732-744.
  14. Malaguarnera M, Greco F, Barone G, Gargante MP, Malaguarnera M, Toscano MA. Bifidobacterium longum with fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) treatment in minimal hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Dig Dis Sci 2007;52(11) PubMed
  15. Zbinden A, Zbinden R, Berger C, Arlettaz R. Case series of Bifidobacterium longum bacteremia in three preterm infants on probiotic therapy. Neonatology 2015;107(1):56-9.
  16. Tamaki H, Nakase H, Inoue S, et al. Efficacy of probiotic treatment with Bifidobacterium longum 536 for induction of remission in active ulcerative colitis: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled multicenter trial. Dig Endosc 2016;28(1):67-74.
  17. Bertelli C, Pillonel T, Torregrossa A, et al. Bifidobacterium longum bacteremia in preterm infants receiving probiotics. Clin Infect Dis 2015;60(6):924-7. PubMed
  18. Esaiassen E, Cavanagh P, Hjerde E, Simonsen GS, Støen R, Klingenberg C. Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis bacteremia in 3 extremely preterm infants receiving probiotics. Emerg Infect Dis 2016;22(9):1664-6.
  19. Tena D, Losa C, Medina MJ, Sáez-Nieto JA. Peritonitis caused by Bifidobacterium longum: case report and literature review. Anaerobe 2014;27:27-30. PubMed
  20. Sangkanjanavanich S, Pradubpongsa P, Mitthamsiri W, Sangasapaviliya A, Boonpiyathad T. Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 efficacy in patients with uncontrolled asthma: A randomized placebo-controlled trial. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2022;129(6):790-792. PubMed
  21. Wilson HL, Ong CW. Bifidobacterium longum vertebrodiscitis in a patient with cirrhosis and prostate cancer. Anaerobe 2017;47:47-50. PubMed

See these in context on the Bifidobacterium Longum monograph →

Lactobacillus Helveticus 2 references
  1. Pierce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: The Stonesong Press, 1999:19.
  2. Rossi F, Amadoro C, Gasperi M, Colavita G. Lactobacilli infection case reports in the last three years and safety implications. Nutrients. 2022;14(6):1178. PubMed

See these in context on the Lactobacillus Helveticus monograph →

Lactobacillus Delbrueckii 9 references
  1. Pierce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: The Stonesong Press, 1999:19.
  2. Rossi F, Amadoro C, Gasperi M, Colavita G. Lactobacilli infection case reports in the last three years and safety implications. Nutrients. 2022;14(6):1178. PubMed
  3. Ranchal P, Gupta R, Goldberg R, A Lobo S, Pascual A, El Khoury MY. Penicillin-sensitive Lactobacillus jensenii bacteremia. Am J Ther 2021;28(2):e250-e252. PubMed
  4. Grazioli-Gauthier L, Rigamonti E, Leo LA, Martinetti Lucchini G, Lo Priore E, Bernasconi E. Lactobacillus jensenii mitral valve endocarditis: Case report, literature review and new perspectives. IDCases 2022;27:e01401. PubMed
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