Probiotics should not be taken when they have expired.
Probiotic preparations contain active flora, so there is a strict shelf life as well as preservation conditions, which also has an important impact on the role of the drug.
If the probiotic itself exceeds the shelf life, the active flora composition and content of the preparation may decline, thus affecting the efficacy of the drug, and in serious cases, may even cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Therefore, probiotics expired recommended timely destruction, should not be taken again.
Probiotics are a kind of commonly used drugs in gastroenterology, which mainly play a role in stabilizing the balance of the intestinal environment and regulating the intestinal flora. Clinically used probiotics include Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bacillus subtilis and so on, which can be used for the treatment of diarrhea caused by bacterial imbalance as well as for the treatment of indigestion and other symptoms.
The drug should be used according to the instructions or medical advice within the specified shelf life.