{"product_id":"thorne-complete-biotic","title":"Thorne Complete Biotic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-pdp\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"overview__body\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"section__eyebrow\"\u003ePrebiotic, Probiotic \u0026amp; Postbiotic\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch1 class=\"section__title\"\u003eThorne Complete Biotic\u003c\/h1\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eOne 1 g stick pack carries all three categories: 15 mg of PreforPro prebiotic bacteriophages, 1 billion CFUs of Bacillus subtilis DE111 as the probiotic, and 25 mg of heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum ES1 as the postbiotic. Most gut products cover one of the three. This covers all three in a single serving.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe delivery is the other half of the design. Open the pack, pour it straight onto your tongue, swallow. It dissolves rapidly and needs no water, which is why it is labeled for adults and children over 4 rather than adults only. Frosted orange flavored, 30 stick packs per box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-banner\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__label\"\u003ePostbiotic\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__value\"\u003e25 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__sub\"\u003eHeat-treated B. longum ES1\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__label\"\u003ePrebiotic\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__value\"\u003e15 mg\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__sub\"\u003ePreforPro bacteriophages\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__label\"\u003eProbiotic\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__value\"\u003e1 Billion\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__sub\"\u003eCFUs, B. subtilis DE111\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__label\"\u003eServings\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__value\"\u003e30\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card__sub\"\u003eOne stick pack daily\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"value-bar\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"value-bar__item\"\u003eNo water required\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"value-bar__item\"\u003eAdults and children over 4\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"value-bar__item\"\u003eGluten, dairy and soy free\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"section--dark\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"section__eyebrow\"\u003eThe Three Biotics\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"section__title\"\u003eThree Categories That Do Three Different Things\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"section__lead\"\u003ePre-, pro- and postbiotic are not synonyms. They describe different classes of ingredient acting at different points in the same system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"tech__grid\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card tech-card--accent\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__icon\"\u003e🦠\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__title\"\u003eProbiotic: Bacillus subtilis DE111\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__text\"\u003eThe live component, at 1 billion CFUs per stick pack from 3.3 mg of DE111. Bacillus subtilis is a spore-forming strain, which is what allows a live probiotic to survive in a shelf-stable dry powder rather than needing refrigeration. DE111 is a registered trademark of Deerland Probiotics \u0026amp; Enzymes, Inc.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"tech-card__stat\"\u003e1 Billion CFUs · Spore-forming\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__icon\"\u003e🎯\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__title\"\u003ePrebiotic: PreforPro Bacteriophages\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__text\"\u003ePreforPro is not a fiber. It is a blend of four bacteriophages (LH01, LL12 and T4D from the Myoviridae family, LL5 from Siphoviridae) which are viruses that target bacteria. They work by favoring the growth of beneficial gut flora over less beneficial organisms.* PreforPro is a registered trademark of Deerland Probiotics \u0026amp; Enzymes, Inc.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"tech-card__stat\"\u003e15 mg · Four phage strains\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__icon\"\u003e🔬\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__title\"\u003ePostbiotic: Heat-Treated B. longum ES1\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__text\"\u003eThe largest component by weight at 25 mg. This strain is heat-treated, meaning it is no longer live, and that is deliberate: a postbiotic delivers the beneficial compounds a bacterial strain produces without requiring the organism to survive transit or colonize.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"tech-card__stat\"\u003e25 mg · CECT7347\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__icon\"\u003e⚡\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__title\"\u003eFast-Melt, No Water\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"tech-card__text\"\u003eA single-serve stick pack poured directly onto the tongue, dissolving rapidly with no water needed. Sweetened with mannitol and xylitol, carried on organic rice hull and maltodextrin, flavored frosted orange. That format is why the label clears it for children over 4 and why it travels without a shaker.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"tech-card__stat\"\u003e1 g stick pack · Frosted orange\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"section__eyebrow\"\u003eWhat It Supports\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"section__title\"\u003eBoth Intestines, Not Just One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"benefits__grid\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__icon benefit-card__icon--dark\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__title\"\u003eNormal bowel movements\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__tag\"\u003eRegularity\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__icon\"\u003e⏱️\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__title\"\u003eImproved bowel transit time\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__tag\"\u003eOccasional constipation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__icon\"\u003e📏\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__title\"\u003eNormal stool consistency\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__tag\"\u003eConsistency\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__icon\"\u003e😌\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__title\"\u003eLess GI discomfort\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__tag\"\u003eComfort\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__icon benefit-card__icon--dark\"\u003e🌱\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__title\"\u003eBeneficial flora over less beneficial\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__tag\"\u003eMicrobiome\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__icon\"\u003e🧬\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__title\"\u003eButyrate-producing strains\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__tag\"\u003eGut flora\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__icon\"\u003e⚖️\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__title\"\u003eBalanced GI inflammatory response\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__tag\"\u003eInflammation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__icon\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__title\"\u003eBalanced sIgA and gut immunity\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"benefit-card__tag\"\u003eImmune\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"section--cream\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"section__eyebrow\"\u003eFull Spec Sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"section__title\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"specs__grid\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"specs-group\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3 class=\"specs-group__title\"\u003eSupplement Facts (Per Stick Pack)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eServing size\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003e1 stick pack (1 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eServings per container\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003e30\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eHeat-Treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT7347 (ES1)\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003e25 mg\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003ePreforPro (LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae)\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003e15 mg\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eBacillus subtilis DE111\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003e3.3 mg, 1 Billion CFUs\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"specs-group\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3 class=\"specs-group__title\"\u003eFormula \u0026amp; Product Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eOther ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003eMannitol, Xylitol, Organic Rice Hull, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Flavors\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eFlavor\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003eFrosted Orange, with other natural flavors\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003eSingle-serve fast-melt stick pack, no water required\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eUnit count\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003e30 stick packs\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003eAdults and children over 4 years\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eTrademarks\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003ePreforPro and DE111 are registered trademarks of Deerland Probiotics \u0026amp; Enzymes, Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"specs-row\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__key\"\u003eDietary\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"specs-row__val\"\u003eGluten free, dairy free, soy free\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"section__eyebrow\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"section__title\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq__list\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eHow do I take Complete Biotic?\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/button\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer__inner\"\u003e\n              \u003cstrong\u003eOpen one stick pack daily, pour it directly onto your tongue, and swallow.\u003c\/strong\u003e It dissolves rapidly and no water is required. Suitable for adults and children over 4 years, or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eWhat is the difference between a prebiotic, a probiotic, and a postbiotic?\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/button\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer__inner\"\u003e\n              A \u003cstrong\u003eprobiotic\u003c\/strong\u003e is live beneficial bacteria: 1 billion CFUs of Bacillus subtilis DE111. A \u003cstrong\u003eprebiotic\u003c\/strong\u003e shifts conditions to favor beneficial organisms; in this formula that is PreforPro, four bacteriophages rather than a fiber. A \u003cstrong\u003epostbiotic\u003c\/strong\u003e is a strain that has been heat-treated so it is no longer live, delivering the beneficial compounds without needing the organism to survive transit. Here that is 25 mg of Bifidobacterium longum ES1.\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eHow soon should I notice anything?\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/button\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer__inner\"\u003e\n              Thorne gives a four-stage timeline: \u003cstrong\u003eafter 2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, support for normal stool consistency in people with occasional constipation or diarrhea. \u003cstrong\u003eAfter 1 month\u003c\/strong\u003e, more good bacteria, eased minor intestinal cramping, and support for healthy cholesterol in adults with occasional GI discomfort. \u003cstrong\u003eAfter 2 months\u003c\/strong\u003e, support for GI immune function in children, particularly in group settings like daycare. \u003cstrong\u003eAfter 3 months\u003c\/strong\u003e, support for overall quality of life, stool consistency, and emotional wellness in people with occasional GI upset.*\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eCan children take this?\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/button\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer__inner\"\u003e\n              Yes. The label clears it for \u003cstrong\u003eadults and children over 4 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the same one stick pack daily. The fast-melt format is part of why, since there is nothing to swallow and no water needed.\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eDoes it need refrigeration?\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/button\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer__inner\"\u003e\n              The probiotic strain here is \u003cstrong\u003eBacillus subtilis, a spore-forming bacterium\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what allows a live probiotic to remain viable in a dry, shelf-stable powder. Follow the storage instructions on your carton.\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eWhat does it taste like, and what is it sweetened with?\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/button\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer__inner\"\u003e\n              Frosted orange. Sweetened with \u003cstrong\u003emannitol and xylitol\u003c\/strong\u003e, carried on organic rice hull and maltodextrin, with citric acid and flavors. Gluten free, dairy free, and soy free.\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cbutton type=\"button\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eAre there any warnings or interactions?\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/button\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer__inner\"\u003e\n              This product is contraindicated in anyone with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. \u003cstrong\u003eIf pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thorne reports no known adverse interactions or contraindications as of the label's publication date.\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"container--narrow\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 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