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Permalink Reply by Jess on March 12, 2012 at 1:46pm

Prebiotics stimulate the growth and activity of healthy bacteria in the digestive system, Probiotics are the live beneficial microorganisms/bacteria.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl F on March 12, 2012 at 2:07pm

Prebiotics and probiotics can restore the balance of bacteria in the digestive tract. 

 

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that can be found in various foods.  When probiotics are eaten it will add healthy bacteria to the intestinal tract. 

 

Prebiotics are non-digestible foods that make their way through the digestive system and help good bacteria grow and flourish.  Prebiotics keep beneficial bacteria healthy.

Permalink Reply by Karlin Klucznik on March 12, 2012 at 3:37pm

Probiotics are cultures of live microorganisms/ bacteria. Because they are living they need to be kept alive to be beneficial once ingested.

Prebiotics are a form of special dietary fiber. They provide nourishment to the good bacteria that is already living in the intestines.

Permalink Reply by Delilah McMillion on March 12, 2012 at 3:37pm

Probiotics are the good bacteria. They are live microorganisms that make the enzymes to help with digestion.

Prebiotics are not live, but carbohydrates and they work to help to keep the probiotics functioning the best way possible.

Permalink Reply by Dianna Lyko on March 12, 2012 at 3:46pm

Probiotics are living, active bacteria that assit with digestion. They also provide support for the immune system.
Prebiotics are carbohydrates that selectively stimulate growth and activity of intestional microflora.
Both are essentional in proper digestive functioning.

Permalink Reply by Horses At Heart on March 12, 2012 at 5:03pm

Prebiotics are the food for Probiotics to live on while they do 'good' in the gut :)

Permalink Reply by Catherine Norman on March 12, 2012 at 5:37pm

Prebiotics are a type of fiber that promotes the growth of good bacteria in the digestive tract while helping to create an environment that is hostile to bad bacteria. Probiotics are comprised of one to a few species of live bacteria that naturally occur in the digestive tract that add to the bacteria already growing there when digested.

Permalink Reply by Melanie Lourme on March 14, 2012 at 3:53pm

Probiotics, such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, are healthy bacteria found in the intestines and bowels, and are beneficial to your body.

Prebiotics are essentially the food and nourishement that the probiotics need to colonize the bowels.

Permalink Reply by Jamie Keegan on March 15, 2012 at 9:50am

Prebiotics are food that helps stimulate growth of the good microorganisms in the digestive tract.  Probiotics are live microorganisms that are beneficial to the host.

Permalink Reply by Meghan Katherine Cline on March 16, 2012 at 8:12am

Probiotics are living microorganisms that favorably influence the health of the host by improving the indigenous microflora. Prebiotics are nondigestible food components that increase the growth of these probiotic organisms in the gastrointestinal tract.

Permalink Reply by Emma Clausen on March 16, 2012 at 9:22am

Probiotics are live microorganisms/ bacteria. They help keep the digestive system healthy by restoring the balance of healthy bacteria.

Prebiotics are a dietary fiber. They provide nourishment to the good bacteria that is already living in the intestines.

Permalink Reply by Violet G on March 17, 2012 at 9:17pm

Probiotics are live bacteria found in the digestive track and aid in digestion, the absobtion of minerals and they boost the immune system while balancing the digestive system.

Prebiotics are specific nutrients found in whole grains, fruits and greens.They stimulate bacteria growth and activity to increase digestive health.

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