What Entero Pro Suspension Is For
Entero Pro Suspension is a ready-mixed liquid probiotic taken for loose stools and the unsettled stomach that follows a bout of diarrhoea or a course of antibiotics. It comes as a suspension rather than a capsule, which is why it is the one most families reach for when a child is the patient and swallowing a tablet is out of the question.
Before anything else: if the person with diarrhoea is a child, the first thing they need is fluid, not a probiotic. Oral rehydration salts and zinc are what the World Health Organization recommends for childhood diarrhoea, and they are what save lives. A probiotic sits alongside those, never instead of them, and anyone saying otherwise is selling you something. Come and ask us for ORS and zinc and we will put all three in your hand together.
The Signs That Mean a Doctor Today, Not a Bottle
Most diarrhoea settles in a few days with fluids. Some carries on, and in a small child the difference matters in hours rather than days.
Please bring the child to our doctor, or to a hospital, straight away if there is blood in the stool, if they are drinking poorly or refusing fluid, if they are unusually sleepy or hard to rouse, if their eyes look sunken or their mouth is dry, if a baby’s nappies have been dry for several hours, if they are vomiting everything they take, if the diarrhoea has gone on more than 14 days, or if they have a high fever. Those are the warning signs for dehydration and for the kinds of diarrhoea that need treating rather than waiting out.
For an adult, the same list applies, plus unexplained weight loss and diarrhoea that keeps coming back over weeks. We would far rather see you and send you home with nothing than sell you a bottle while something else is going on.
What a Probiotic Can Honestly Be Said to Do
Probiotics are live organisms, and the honest position is that no health claim for a single one of them is authorised. Every claim put forward has been rejected or left on hold, which means nobody is permitted to say a probiotic shortens diarrhoea, restores your gut or strengthens your immune system. We hold back from saying so too.
What is worth knowing is that the effect of a probiotic depends on the exact strain, not on the word probiotic. Two products can both say “live cultures” and contain completely different organisms doing completely different things, and the strain name is the only way to tell them apart. That is why we ask for it, and it leads to the one gap on this product.
The Three Things Missing From This Probiotic Label
The packaging information we hold for Entero Pro leaves out three things: the organism it contains, the number of live organisms per dose, and the bottle volume. Those are exactly what a pharmacist compares one probiotic against another on, so we would rather name the gap than write around it.
So come in, or send us a message, and we will read the carton with you before you buy, and we have asked the supplier for the strain and the count in writing. If what you want is a probiotic where the organism is named on the label, ask our pharmacist and we will show you one — our BioGaia Protectis baby drops name their strain on the bottle, and so does Normagut, the capsule for an older child or an adult.
How to Take This Probiotic, and the Antibiotic Timing
Shake the bottle well before every dose; a suspension separates as it stands, so the top of the bottle and the bottom hold different amounts. Take it straight or stir it into a little water or juice, and use cool liquid rather than hot, because heat kills the organisms you are paying for.
If you are taking it because of antibiotics, leave at least two hours between the antibiotic and the probiotic. An antibiotic taken at the same time kills a good share of what you have just swallowed, and that single piece of timing is the difference between a bottle working and a bottle being wasted. Carry on for a few days after the antibiotic course finishes rather than stopping on the same day.
Keep it somewhere cool and out of the sun. Nairobi heat shortens the life of any live product, and a bottle left on a sunny windowsill holds less than the label says.
Is Entero Pro Suspension Right for You?
It suits a household that wants a liquid probiotic rather than a capsule, usually because of a child or an older person, and who has the fluids sorted first. The liquid form is a genuine advantage and it is the reason this is the busiest product on this shelf.
Please speak to us first if any of these describes you:
- The patient is a child with diarrhoea. Come for oral rehydration salts and zinc as well, and let us go through the warning signs with you.
- You or your child have a weakened immune system, are on treatment that affects it, or have a drip or central line. Live organisms need a doctor’s say-so in that situation.
- There is blood in the stool, a high fever, vomiting of everything, drowsiness or signs of dehydration. Please come in today rather than buy.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding. Please see our doctor first.
- The diarrhoea has lasted more than 14 days, or keeps returning. That wants examining.
And if you are not sure how much to give a child, ask our pharmacist rather than guessing from an adult dose. We will work it out from their age and weight in a couple of minutes.
Where to Buy Entero Pro Suspension in Kenya
Order online and we deliver countrywide, or collect from our pharmacy at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We send orders to Nairobi and every neighbourhood around it — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Rosslyn, Kitisuru, Lower Kabete, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Buruburu, Donholm, Embakasi, Ngong Road, Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai, Ruaka, Banana Hill, Two Rivers, Village Market and Pride Lands — and across Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru and Ngong.
Beyond the capital we deliver to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Athi River, Kitengela, Kajiado, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Webuye, Kitale, Nandi Hills, Iten, Kapenguria, Embu, Meru, Chuka, Kerugoya, Murang’a, Othaya, Nyahururu, Nanyuki, Maralal, Isiolo, Marsabit, Moyale, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Mwingi, Makueni, Emali, Kibwezi, Voi, Taveta, Wundanyi, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu and Hola. At as directed on the bottle a pack runs for a known length of time, so tell us the pack size you want and we will work out how many months that covers before you order.
Across Africa, ask us before you order. We have sent orders to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and as far as Malawi, and we will quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of the continent. Tell us the destination and we will confirm any import paperwork before the parcel leaves us.
Living abroad? Order from wherever you are and we deliver to your family here in Kenya. Kenyans in the UK, the United States, Canada, South Africa and the Gulf order from us regularly for parents and relatives at home. A probiotic like this one taken steadily month after month does far more than a single pack, so tell us who it is for and how many months you want covered and we will set up the repeat.
Why Buy Your Entero Pro Suspension from HealthAlone Kenya?
HealthAlone is a pharmacist-led health ecosystem licensed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and our stock is original, sealed and correctly stored. Kahawa Sukari is a real counter with real pharmacists behind it.
Our pharmacists will put oral rehydration salts and zinc in your hand before a probiotic when a child has diarrhoea, go through the warning signs that mean a doctor today, and read the carton with you because the strain is nowhere in the packaging information we hold. Our doctor is here too if you would rather have the whole question looked at properly.
It is one more step in our vision: building Africa’s most trusted health ecosystem, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Entero Pro Suspension: Your Questions Answered
What is Entero Pro Suspension used for?
It is a liquid probiotic taken for loose stools and the unsettled stomach that follows diarrhoea or a course of antibiotics. No health claim for any probiotic is authorised, so we will not promise you a result.
My child has diarrhoea. Is this what they need?
Fluid first. Oral rehydration salts and zinc are what the World Health Organization recommends for childhood diarrhoea and they are what matters most. A probiotic goes alongside them, never instead. Come and ask us and we will give you all three together.
When should I take a child to a doctor instead?
Today, if there is blood in the stool, if they are drinking poorly or refusing fluid, if they are unusually sleepy, if their eyes look sunken or their mouth is dry, if a baby has been dry for several hours, if they vomit everything, if there is a high fever, or if the diarrhoea has lasted more than 14 days.
Which organism is in it, and how many?
The packaging information we hold leaves out the strain, the count per dose and the bottle volume, so we are telling you that rather than guessing. We have asked the supplier in writing. Come in and we will read the carton with you before you buy.
How do I take it?
Shake the bottle well every time, because a suspension separates as it stands. Take it straight or stir it into a little cool water or juice. Never use hot liquid, which kills the organisms.
Can I take it with antibiotics?
Yes, but leave at least two hours between the two. An antibiotic swallowed at the same time kills much of what you have just taken. Carry on for a few days after the antibiotic course ends rather than stopping together.
How should I store it?
Somewhere cool and out of direct sun. Live organisms lose viability in heat, so a bottle on a sunny windowsill holds less than the label says.
Is it safe for children?
Ask our pharmacist for the dose rather than halving an adult one, and tell us the child’s age and weight. For a child with a weakened immune system, or one on a drip or central line, live organisms need our doctor’s say-so first.
How long does it take to work?
We hold back from promising a timescale, because no claim for a probiotic is authorised. What we can say is that if diarrhoea is getting worse rather than better, or any of the warning signs above appear, that is the moment to come in rather than wait.
Can I use it in pregnancy?
Please see our doctor first.
Should I keep taking it after I feel better?
If you took it because of antibiotics, a few days beyond the end of the course is a sensible pattern. Otherwise there is no reason to keep going indefinitely, and our pharmacist will tell you plainly when to stop.
Is a capsule better than a liquid?
Neither one wins outright. A liquid suits a child or anyone who struggles with tablets; a capsule is easier to carry and often names its strain and count clearly. Tell our pharmacist who it is for and we will pick.
Can I give it alongside ORS and zinc?
Yes, and that is the right way round: ORS and zinc as the main thing, the probiotic alongside. Ask us for all three and we will explain how to space them out.
Where can I buy Entero Pro Suspension in Kenya, and what does it cost?
From HealthAlone, online for delivery countrywide or over the counter at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. The current price is shown above. We deliver across Nairobi — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Kasarani, Roysambu, Githurai, Ruaka and Banana Hill — and to Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ngong, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Kitengela, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kitale, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Makueni, Voi, Taveta, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Lamu. Outside Kenya we have delivered to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and Malawi, and we quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of Africa on request. Tell us who it is for and we will put the oral rehydration salts and zinc in the same bag.
