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Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
Some people believe yogurt is easier to handle than other dairy because the fermentation process destroys most of the lactose. I'm with Heather in finding that the proteins and/or whatever lactose is left are a problem, so this product is not for me.
However, I took a look at the Dannon Activia website and there's a really interesting downloadable file here. Click on "Scientific Summary For Health Care Professionals (708 kb)". The brochure discusses digestion, probiotics, what constipation is, and the scienctific studies behind Activia. Here's what's it says about what probiotics are in Activia:
Quote: ACTIVIA ® is a fermented milk that combines the traditional yogurt strains (Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus) with a specific starter: Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010. [snip] The specific bifidobacterium present in ACTIVIA ® is of food origin and is found live and in large quantities in this product (approximately 10^8 bacteria per gram of product). This quantity persists through the end of shelf life.
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Re: Activia- isn't this yogurt, which is dairy??? Yup. (m)
