During pregnancy, is it safe to take HLC Synbiotic Intensive by Pharmax?

Q. During pregnancy, is it safe to take HLC Synbiotic Intensive by Pharmax?

A. Yes, it's very safe and recommended to take any of the HLC probiotics by Pharmax during pregnancy! There are many advantages for mother and baby.

The same safety profile exists for all HLC probiotics for pregnant or nursing mothers. The only word of advice for HLC Synbiotic Intesive is it can cause some gas in 20% of people for the first 1-2 weeks. This is because it contains FOS which feeds and nourishes the flora. If there is not enough good flora already established in the GI, gas results but symptoms subside within days. The more gas one has from the product, the more it means the good flora is deficient.

If you experience gas and find you cannot take the product until symptoms subside, then you can try HLC Intensive which contains no FOS, but it is more expensive since you’ll need 3 bottles per month (2 caps per day), and then 1 capsule per day for maintenance.