Smidge® Optimal Probiotic Capsules: Balanced Digestive Support for Every Stage of Life Experience a finely-tuned blend of 13 premium probiotic strains designed to nurture your digestive health and overall well-being. Smidge® Optimal Probiotic capsules are crafted to harmonize with your body’s needs, easing mild digestive discomfort, promoting a healthy microbiome, and supporting urinary and reproductive health, as well as a balanced mood.* Thoughtfully Designed for Maximum Benefits Each strain in Smidge® Optimal Probiotic is carefully selected and calibrated to deliver optimal benefits while minimizing potential side effects often associated with other brands, such as d-lactic acidosis and histamine sensitivity. This allows for smooth digestion and easy absorption, so your body can fully embrace the advantages of a healthy gut.* Pure and Allergen-Free As with all Smidge® products, these capsules are Non-GMO and completely free from common allergens, additives, and unnecessary ingredients. Made in small batches, they deliver uncompromising quality to fit even the most sensitive lifestyles. Dosage Directions Infants: Use Smidge® Infant Probiotics only. Children (Ages 6-12): Take one capsule daily with a meal (The capsule may be opened to give 1/2 at a time or smaller amounts in the beginning) Sensitive individuals: For an even smaller dose, pull the capsule apart for only a portion of the powder or use Sensitive Probiotic Powder or capsules. Adults: Start with 1 capsule and work up to 2 capsules daily with a meal. This Probiotic is safe to take while Pregnant/Breastfeeding. Please be sure to reach out to your Certified Healthcare Professional about using supplements and their dosage while Pregnant or nursing. How to take: We recommend taking the probiotics in the morning, and most importantly with a meal. It is beneficial if the meal also contains some fat. Through our research, this is when we have found the best time for the probiotics to survive the stomach acid and reach the intestines where they belong. You may swallow the capsule(s) whole with water, or you may open the capsule and sprinkle the probiotic powder into a smoothie, or on top of yogurt, ghee, or applesauce. Mixing the powder into liquids is not recommended. Remember, A Smidge® is BIG! Our probiotics are very clean and pure, so remember to start low and slow when introducing them into your body. Also be mindful of any changes in your body. Signs that you are taking too much of the probiotic show up as cold or flu-like symptoms: muscle aches, fatigue, brain fog, difficulty sleeping. They are called die-off symptoms. Other symptoms to look out for that can be especially prevalent in children are skin flareups or rashes (eczema, cradle cap, or acne), difficulty concentrating, and bowel movement changes. Note: If an allergic reaction occurs, it is not likely that it is because you are allergic to the probiotic, but rather because it is a little too potent for you. Please follow these steps: Take 1/2 dose every three days until your body becomes well adapted to it (we suggest two weeks). Take 1/2 dose every two days until your body becomes well adapted to it (we suggest two weeks) Take 1/2 dose daily until your body becomes well adapted to it (we suggest two weeks) then slowly increase it to a full dose. Storage For long-term potency, store Smidge® Optimal Probiotic capsules in the refrigerator and keep them away from moisture. When traveling, they can be safely kept at room temperature for up to two weeks.