Re: Culturelle thoughts?
Paprika, SV* is a abbreviation for stomach virus that some people use on the boards.
I don't take Culturelle specifically, but I take another generic brand probiotic acidophilus supplement. It keeps your digestive system healthy, I don't think it does anything for colds. It definitely won't make your immune system weak if you stop. It keeps your digestive system balanced, and restores good bacteria to your intestines. It doesn't really do anything to your immune system, so your immunity should remain the same. I don't know anything about availability in other countries, but I feel like in another country like the UK it would be readily available. If not, you can definitely order it online.
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