A critical part of maintaining the health of the Gastro-Intestinal (GI) tract depends on the presence of probiotic gut flora. These bacteria help to protect the lining of the gut, while playing an important role in the production and absorption of nutrients. A balanced digestive tract ecology also helps to maintain proper intestinal function. Clinical GI Probiotic&amptrade; combines 8 probiotic strains known to colonize the human gut plus Bifidobacterium lactis HN019&amptrade;, the predominant strain in this formula which has been clinically validated for its ability to support GI regularity and reduce bloating.*