What This 100 Billion Probiotic Is For
NOW Probiotic 10 is the 100 billion probiotic people take for digestive upset after a course of antibiotics, after a stomach bug or after travel, when a gentler daily capsule has already been tried and something stronger is wanted for a few weeks. One capsule carries 100 billion live organisms from ten different strains.
This is the highest count on our probiotic shelf by a wide margin, and the right way to think about it is as a short course rather than a habit. Most people who come to us for a daily capsule are better served by a smaller count taken steadily for months. A pack like this earns its place in the weeks after something has knocked the gut about, and one capsule a day empties the pack in a month.
What the Number Actually Means, and the Better Question
A count on a label is measured at a moment in time, and live organisms fade with every week in a warehouse. So a figure measured on the day of manufacture and a figure guaranteed to the end of shelf life are two very different promises, and almost nobody tells you which one they are quoting.
This pack is formulated to deliver 100 billion live organisms through the Best By date printed on it. That sentence is the one worth having, because it means the number is a floor rather than a high-water mark, and it is the question to ask of any probiotic you compare this with.
The Ten Strains, Each One Named
A probiotic does whatever its particular strains do, so the ten are worth having in front of you: Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14, Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04, Lactobacillus plantarum Lp-115, Lactobacillus casei Lc-11, Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lr-32, Lactobacillus paracasei Lpc-37, Bifidobacterium breve Bb-18, Streptococcus thermophilus St-21, Lactobacillus salivarius Ls-33 and Bifidobacterium longum Bl-05.
Those codes after each name are strain designations, and they matter more than they look, because two products can both say Lactobacillus rhamnosus and hold organisms that behave differently. The blend weighs 520 mg a capsule, with a little fructo-oligosaccharide alongside it as food for the organisms. It is made without wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients, in a facility that handles those allergens.
The Thing to Settle Before You Order a 100 Billion Probiotic
This pack keeps its potency in a fridge, and that is printed on it. Nairobi room temperature in a January afternoon sits well above a European cupboard, and a parcel travelling to Garissa, Lodwar or Mombasa spends hours in heat that no cold chain covers.
So please talk to us before you order this one for delivery far from Nairobi. We will tell you honestly how the parcel travels, and if the journey is a long one we will point you at a pack built to sit on a shelf instead: the Nature’s Aid five-strain capsules need no refrigeration at all, and the spore-forming HN Pro-Daily capsules are built for the same reason. A smaller count that arrives alive beats a large one that arrives spent, and the cheaper pack is the better buy in that case.
Taking It Around Antibiotics
An antibiotic swallowed at the same time as a bacterial probiotic kills a good share of it on the way down, so the two want keeping apart. Leave two hours between the antibiotic and the capsule, and carry on with the capsule for a few days past the end of the course.
If the reason you are here is an antibiotic course that is still running, a yeast rather than a bacterium sidesteps the problem entirely, because an antibiotic has no effect on it. That is what NOW Saccharomyces boulardii offers, and our pharmacist will help you choose between the two in a minute at the counter.
How to Take It
One capsule daily, between meals or on an empty stomach, and kept in the fridge. Thirty capsules make a month at that rate, so a single pack is a complete short course with nothing left over.
Start with one capsule every other day for the first week if your stomach is easily upset. Wind, fullness and a change in rhythm are common in the first few days with a high count, they usually settle by the end of the first week, and easing in makes the difference between carrying on and abandoning the pack. Take it with a full glass of water and keep the bottle closed and cold between doses.
What We Are Permitted to Tell You
No health claim for any probiotic is authorised anywhere. Every claim ever submitted for a probiotic has been rejected or left on hold, which means nobody may lawfully promise you that a probiotic restores gut flora, strengthens your gut lining or helps your body detoxify, and we hold back from saying any of it.
What we give you instead is the count, the strain number, the guarantee the count is measured against, how to take it around an antibiotic, how to store it in this climate, and who ought to ask a pharmacist first. That is the honest list, and it is enough to choose well. Anyone who promises you more than that on a probiotic is telling you something they are in no position to know, whatever the label says, and the plainer answer is usually the more useful one at a counter.
Is This 100 Billion Probiotic Right for You?
Please talk to our pharmacist or our doctor before you start if any of these apply to you.
- A weakened immune system, or treatment that weakens it. Live organisms in large numbers deserve a proper conversation first if you are having chemotherapy, taking immune-suppressing medicines, or living with an illness that affects your immunity.
- A central line or any indwelling catheter. Please speak to us, and to the team looking after the line, before taking live organisms of any kind.
- Serious illness, or a stay in hospital. For anyone critically unwell, this is a decision for the medical team rather than a shelf.
- Diarrhoea with fever, blood, severe pain, or lasting more than two days. Come and see us the same day. Fluids and salts come first, and a probiotic sits alongside proper treatment rather than in place of it.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or a child. Ask us for the right product and the right amount rather than sharing an adult pack.
Where to Buy NOW Probiotic 10 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 one capsule a day 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 high-count 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 NOW Probiotic 10 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 tell you plainly whether a high count is the right choice for you, or whether a smaller daily pack would serve you better and cost far less. 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.
NOW Probiotic 10: Your Questions Answered
What is in NOW Probiotic 10?
Ten strains of live bacteria, 100 billion organisms in a single capsule, chosen to survive stomach acid. No health claim for any probiotic is authorised, so we hold back from promising you a result.
Is a 100 billion probiotic better than a smaller one?
Not automatically, and not for everyone. A high count suits a short course after antibiotics, a stomach bug or travel. For steady daily use over months, most people do just as well on a smaller count, and spend far less.
Does the count fall while the bottle sits on a shelf?
Live organisms do fade over time, which is why the guarantee matters more than the headline figure. This pack is formulated to deliver its 100 billion through the Best By date printed on it, so the number is a floor rather than a starting point.
Does it need to be kept in a fridge?
Yes. Refrigeration is how it holds its potency, and that is printed on the pack. Keep it cold at home and closed between doses.
Can you deliver it upcountry?
We can, and we would rather talk to you first. A long journey in Kenyan heat is hard on a refrigerated product, so for distant deliveries we will usually suggest a pack built to sit at room temperature instead.
How do I take it?
One capsule daily, between meals or on an empty stomach, with a full glass of water. Thirty capsules make one month.
Should I take it at the same time as my antibiotic?
Leave two hours between them, because an antibiotic taken alongside a bacterial probiotic destroys a good share of it. Carry on for a few days after the course finishes. If your course is still running, ask us about a probiotic yeast instead, which an antibiotic leaves alone.
Will it upset my stomach at first?
Wind, fullness and a change in rhythm are common in the first few days on a high count. Start every other day for a week if your stomach is easily upset, and it usually settles.
How long should I take it for?
Think in terms of a few weeks rather than a habit. One pack covers a month, and if you want to keep going afterwards, ask us about a smaller daily count that costs a great deal less.
Who should ask before taking it?
Anyone with a weakened immune system, anyone with a central line or other indwelling catheter, anyone seriously unwell or in hospital, and anyone pregnant or breastfeeding. Children need a product made for them rather than a share of an adult pack.
Which of your probiotics should I choose?
That depends on why you are taking it, how far your parcel travels and how long you want to keep going. Tell our pharmacist those three things and the choice usually makes itself in a minute.
Is this a medicine?
It is a food supplement, and it sits alongside proper medical care rather than in place of it. Our doctor is here if you would rather have the whole problem looked at.
What should I do about diarrhoea that will not settle?
Come and see us the same day, especially with fever, blood, severe pain or more than two days of it. Fluids and salts are the priority, and we will dispense those with you at the counter.
Where can I buy NOW Probiotic 10 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 where the parcel is going and we will tell you honestly whether a refrigerated pack is the right choice for that journey.
