GummyTalk Forum

Hey all, just stumbled on this study (PMID: 12345678) about how certain probiotic strains in kids' supplements might not survive stomach acid well enough to be effective. It was published in a nutrition journal. My daughter loves the OLLY berry gummies, but now I'm wondering if the probiotic part is even doing anything. Anyone else seen this or have thoughts? As a home cook, I know ingredients matter, but science can be tricky to interpret.

omg i feel you! i'm a broke student and i buy these for my little sis sometimes bc they're cheaper than some brands. i haven't read the study, but i always wonder if these 'added benefits' are just to justify the price. like, do we really need probiotics in a multivitamin? maybe it's biased if it's funded by a supplement company? i'd check who paid for it first lol.

Sleep-deprived parent here - my kids take these gummies daily. Honestly, I haven't dug into studies (who has time?!), but I've noticed fewer tummy issues since we started. Could be coincidence, but I'll take it. That said, I'm skeptical of anything that sounds too good to be true. Maybe the study has a point? Are there other brands that use different strains that might work better? Need something easy and effective, or I'll just stick with what seems to help.

Good points, both! Ursula, I checked - the study was university-funded, no supplement ties, so maybe less biased. Quinn, glad they're helping your kids! The study did mention some strains are more acid-resistant than others, but didn't name specific brands. Maybe OLLY uses a tough strain? I'll look at the label later. In cooking, you tweak recipes based on evidence - might need to do the same here.

update: i skimmed the study abstract (free version online). it says like 30% of probiotic strains in tested supplements didn't match the label claims?? yikes. maybe we should email OLLY and ask for their testing data? if they're transparent, that's a good sign. otherwise, might not be worth the extra cost for me. thanks for bringing this up, rhino!