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* Recommended Duration of Use: Use for up to one week. Please consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset (e.g. diarrhea) worsen or persist beyond three days.

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  16. † 2018 IQVIA MIDAS®, 2019 Nielson data Q1 #1 sales in class=Non-bacterial probiotics (yeast-based probiotics)