No. Most commercial probiotics are up to 80% prebiotics. This is notable because adding prebiotics reduces the potency of a probiotic supplement and therefore, reduces the cost per bottle. More importantly, Smidge® intentionally keeps prebiotics separate from probiotic formulas. Smidge® does not (add any additional ingredients), as many of Smidge® customers have very sensitive digestive systems or are biohackers who only want purity.
A probiotic can work alone and does not require a prebiotic. Smidge® pure probiotics can colonise without a prebiotic. Additionally, not all people taking a probiotic need a prebiotic. Smidge® recommends starting the probiotics without a prebiotic, before determining whether or not to add it to your protocol. Smidge® believes it's essential to focus on diet and real food to support the colonization of good gut bacteria.
Here's some additional background regarding Smidge's philosophy on prebiotics:
Most commercially available prebiotics are made from FOS/inulin. This starchy, sugary substance is counterproductive to gut health and overall health. There's also a concern that some kinds of yeast can use inulin/FOS for fuel, thereby leading to overactive yeast production in the body.
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