Did you know that nearly 60% of your immune system lives in your digestive tract?  And that the more stockpiled and protected your digestive tract is by ‘good’ bacteria, the better your immune system can function?  These are the reasons your doc may be asking you to take probiotics (supplements that contain strains of live, ‘good’ bacteria) for your colds, allergies, digestive ailments, or even pre- and post-immunization.

Check out this article to find out more about how it can reduce time and severity of your colds this season:

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/probiotics-fight-cold-symptoms-article-1.1190890?localLinksEnabled=false

– Dr. Sunita