Probiotic CFU Calculator
Determine the target CFU count and strain diversity for probiotic supplements based on health goal and age.
Inputs
Results
Target CFU
10 billion
Refrigeration (0=No, 1=Yes)
0
How to Use This Calculator
- Select your Health Goal: 1 = general digestive, 2 = IBS/bloating, 3 = immune support, 4 = antibiotic recovery.
- Select your Age Group: 1 = child (2-12), 2 = adult (13-64), 3 = senior (65+).
- Review the Target CFU, shown in billions, adjusted for your age group.
- Review the Recommended Strains count for your selected health goal.
- Check the Refrigeration output (0 = No, 1 = Yes) to see if your target CFU and strain count call for a refrigerated product.
What each input means
- Health Goal
- 1 = General digestive, 2 = IBS/bloating, 3 = Immune support, 4 = Antibiotic recovery
- Age Group
- 1 = Child (2-12), 2 = Adult (13-64), 3 = Senior (65+)
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersHealth Goal = 1, Age Group = 2 = 2 input(s) provided
- Calculate Target CFUTarget CFU10 = 10
- Calculate Recommended StrainsRecommended Strains4 = 4
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