Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG™
“ LGG The world's most extensively studied probiotic strain.”
Backed by 1,300+ published studies, including 300+ human clinical studies.
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Helps protect the gut against harmful microbes and supports immune function.
Clinically evaluated for probiotic properties and human safety.
Health Benefits ofLactobacillus rhamnosus LGG™
Digestive Health
- Supports digestive health and helps reduce recurrent rotavirus diarrhea in children.¹
- Helps reduce antibiotic associated diarrhea in children.²⁻³
- Helps reduce the risk of travelers' diarrhea.⁴
- Promotes the growth of beneficial Lactobacilli in the gut.⁵
Immune Health
- Helps reduce respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in children.⁶
- LGG® combined with BB-12® helps reduce the duration and severity of respiratory tract infections in school aged children.⁷
- Supports immune response following vaccination and helps enhance antiviral immune defense.⁸⁻⁹
- Helps reduce the risk of allergic conditions, including eczema, food allergy, and respiratory allergies.¹⁰
Brain & Nervous System
- Supports cognitive function in middle aged and older adults.¹¹
- Sindhu KNC, et al. Immune response and intestinal permeability in children with acute gastroenteritis treated with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2014; 58(8):1107-15. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24501384/
- Arvola T, et al. Prophylactic Lactobacillus GG reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children with respiratory infections: a randomized study. Pediatrics. 1999; 104(5):e64. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10545590/
- Vanderhoof JA, et al. Lactobacillus GG in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children. The Journal of Pediatrics. 1999; 135(5):564-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10547243/
- Hilton E, et al. Efficacy of Lactobacillus GG as a Diarrheal Preventive in Travelers. J Travel Med. 1997; 4(1):41-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9815476/
- West N P, et al. Gut Balance, a synbiotic supplement, increases fecal Lactobacillus paracasei but has little effect on immunity in healthy physically active individuals. J Gut Microbes. 2012. May-Jun;3(3):221-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22572834/
- Hojsak I, et al. Lactobacillus GG in the prevention of gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections in children who attend day care centers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Clin Nutr. 2010; 29(3):312-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19896252/
- Smith T J et al.Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG® and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis BB-12® on health-related quality of life in college students affected by upper respiratory infections. Br J Nutr. 2013; Jun;109(11):1999-2007. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23020819/
- Davidson LE, et al. Lactobacillus GG as an immune adjuvant for live-attenuated influenza vaccine in healthy adults: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2011; 65(4):501-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21285968/
- de Vrese M et al. Probiotic bacteria stimulate virus-specific neutralizing antibodies following a booster polio vaccination. Eur J Nutr. 2005; Oct;44(7):406-13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15578195/
- Lundelin K et al. Long-term safety and efficacy of perinatal probiotic intervention: Evidence from a follow-up study of four randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2017 Mar;28(2):170-175. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27779809/
- Sanborn V et al. Randomized Clinical Trial Examining the Impact of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Probiotic Supplementation on Cognitive Functioning in Middle-aged and Older Adults. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2020 Nov 13:16:2765-2777. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33223831/
