Probiotics Question

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Danielle McNeil danielle_mcneil@yahoo.com
I just read Susan G.'s web page on probiotics, and have a question
for her and any vets out there willing to lend a hand.  When the
cecal pH drops and kills many species of microflora during a grain raid
(thank you Lactobacillus species), how the heck can a probiotic be fed
without the gastric acid destroying the bugs first?  Hydrochloric acid
is nasty stuff --- from what I understand, the supplemented probiotics
are not "coated" from this acid, or are they??? Enquiring minds want
to know :-D!

Thanks for your help!

Danielle






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