Levilactobacillus brevis
Scientific names: Levilactobacillus brevis
Alternate names: L. brevis, Lactobacillus brevis
Background
Levilactobacillus brevis is a species of bacteria that is marketed as a probiotic ("good" bacteria).
"Good" bacteria such as L. brevis might help the body break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight off "bad" organisms that might cause diseases. These bacteria are sometimes added to fermented foods like yogurt and also found in dietary supplements.
L. brevis is used for many different purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use.
"Good" bacteria such as L. brevis might help the body break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight off "bad" organisms that might cause diseases. These bacteria are sometimes added to fermented foods like yogurt and also found in dietary supplements.
L. brevis is used for many different purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Probiotics similar to Levilactobacillus brevis are possibly safe for most people when taken by mouth.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Levilactobacillus brevis is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using Levilactobacillus brevis for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of Levilactobacillus brevis might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Antibiotic drugs
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Levilactobacillus brevis is a type of friendly bacteria. Antibiotics are used to reduce harmful bacteria in the body. Taking antibiotics along with L. brevis can reduce the effects of L. brevis. To avoid this interaction, take L. brevis products at least 2 hours before or after antibiotics.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per 1 g:
- Lactobacillus brevis (LBR-35) 250 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR-32) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis (BI-04) 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BI-05) 500 million CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 500 million CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 500 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis spp. lactis (HN019) 250 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (BI-26) 250 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 250 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (M-16V) 500 million CFU
RRP: $47.95$33.56Save: 30%
Per 3 g:
- Lactobacillus brevis (LBR-35) 200 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG 10 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (HN019) 2 billion CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 2.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis (BI-04) 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 1.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 900 million CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 600 million
- Bifidobacterium infantis (BI-26) 300 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-06) 200 million CFU
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (LB-87) lactis 200 million CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 200 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (BB-18) 200 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BI-05) 200 million CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 100 million CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri (KP-1E1) 100 million CFU
- Actinidia chinensis powder 555 mg
RRP: $77.00$69.30Save: 10%
Per capsule:
- Lactobacillus brevis (LBR-35) 66.7 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG 3.33 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (HN019) 667 million CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 833.3 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis (BI-04) 667 million CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 500 million CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 333.3 million CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 333.3 million CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 300 million CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 200 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (BI-26) 100 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-06) 66.7 million CFU
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (LB-87) lactis 66.7 million CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 66.7 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (BB-18) 66.7 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05) 66.7 million CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 33.3 million CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri (KP-1E1) 33.3 million CFU
- Actinidia chinensis powder 185 mg
RRP: $77.50$69.75Save: 10%
Per 10 g:
- Lactobacillus brevis
- Wheatgrass powder 500 mg
- Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) 400 mg
- Hordeum vulgare powder 500 mg
- Plantago ovata (husk) (Psyllium) 1 g
- Citrus limon (Lemon) 400 mg
- Withania somnifera 750 mg
- Fucus vesiculosus 200 mg
- Zingiber officinale 400 mg
- Actaea racemosa 40 mg
- Rosmarinus officinalis 500 mg
- Ulmus rubra 800 mg
- Silybum marianum 1 g
- Glycyrrhiza glabra 800 mg
- Vitex agnus-castus 500 mg
- Eleutherococcus senticosus 500 mg
- Taraxacum officinale 250 mg
- Stevia rebaubiana 40 mg
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Lactobacillus casei
- Lactobacillus helveticus
- Lactobacillus bulgaricus
- Lactobacillus leichmannii
- Lactobacillus caucasicus
- Lactococcus lactis
- Lactobacillus fermentum
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB)
- Cinnamon zeylanicum 70 mg
- Punica granatum 250 mg
- Rubus idaeus 300 mg
RRP: $155.80$124.64Save: 20%
Per sachet:
- Lactobacillus brevis (LBR-35) 15 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 50 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-06) 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BI-04) 220 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (HN019) 35 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 50 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 10 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 15 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 30 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 10 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR-32) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 40 billion CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 10 billion CFU
Per capsule:
- Lactobacillus brevis 1 billion CFU
- Lipase 1200 LipU
- Iberis amara ext. 50 mg
- Lactobacillus fermentum 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus helveticus 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus bulgaricus 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius 1 billion CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus 1 billion CFU
- Allium sativum powder 100 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 50 mg
- Wolfiporia extensa ext. 125 mg
Per capsule:
- Lactobacillus brevis 0.67 billion CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 8.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Brewer’s yeast) 8.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Bakers yeast beta glucan) 11.9 mg equiv. saccharomyces cerevisiae 59.5 mg
- Bifidobacterium longum 1.33 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus helveticus 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 0.67 billion CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus 0.73 billion CFU
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 66.67 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 66.67 mg
- Grifola frondosa powder 66.67 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 66.67 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 16.67 mg
- Tremella fuciformis powder 50 mg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. chromium 16.67 µg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. molybdenum 16.67 µg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. selenium 16.67 µg
- Apple pectin 100 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 33.33 mg
Per capsule:
- Lactobacillus brevis 0.25 billion CFU
- L-glutamic acid 25 mg
- Glutamic acid hydrochloride 25 mg
- Echinacea angustifolia ext. 25 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Bakers yeast beta glucan) 35.72 mg equiv. saccharomyces cerevisiae 178.6 mg
- Cichorium intybus powder 33.19 mg
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis 0.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum 0.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus fermentum 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus helveticus 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei 0.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 0.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius 0.25 billion CFU
- Lipase 600 LipU
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 50 mg
- Grifola frondosa powder 50 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 50 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 25 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 25 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 55 mg
- Yeast 25 mg equiv. selenium 50 µg
- Iberis amara ext. 50 mg
- Apple pectin 25 mg
- Yucca gloriosa ext. 25 mg
Per sachet:
- Lactobacillus brevis (W63)
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (W23)
- Bifidobacterium lactis (W51)
- Bifidobacterium lactis (W52)
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (W37)
- Lactobacillus casei (W56)
- Lactobacillus salivarius ssp. salivarius (W24)
- Lactococcus lactis (W19)
- Lactococcus lactis (W58)
- Zea mays (starch) (Corn starch)
- Maltodextrin
- Potassium chloride
- Vegetable protein
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