About ten days ago; I was contacted about offering up a little giveaway to my readers. I even received a sample pack of Culturelle Probiotic dietary supplements to try for myself. So far so good. I don’t really have any concerns at this point as I have been looking for some sort of dietary supplement, like this one, to help promote and restore the natural balance of the good bacteria in my digestive tract (as well as help restore my immune system).

What intrigued me about this company, Cuturelle, is that it is all natural; that it contains no wheat or gluten and that they are also offer supplements in a dairy-free formula. This is great for a child who is lactose intolerant. Patience has a lot of things going on medically and the last thing we need is to give her something that will do more harm than good. I take extra precautions when giving her something new to try because she tends to have bad experiences with things otherwise. Though I didn’t receive a product that I can give to her at this time, I think that if it works for me, I will be purchasing some for the kids soon.

Taken from the website (and through assets I received); here is an excerpt on what Culturelle is:

What is Culturelle?

Culturelle® is the only probiotic dietary supplement containing Lactobacillus GG, the “good” bacteria strain used to restore and maintain a healthy balance in the digestive system.

Culturelle® is all-natural, and does not contain any wheat or gluten. There are trace amounts of dairy proteins (less than 15 ppm in each capsule), but it is also available in a dairy-free formula.
Culturelle® Products are as follows:  Natural Health and Wellness 30-count, Culturelle for Kids, Digestive Health 30-count and Dairy-Free Natural Health and Wellness -30 count 

Culturelle is the most researched and clinically proven probiotic supplement on the market.  Lactobacillus GG, which is only found in supplement form in Culturelle, is the subject of more than 450 clinical reports and studies, making it the mostly widely researched strain of probiotic in the world proving its safety and efficacy.  

Culturelle works to help promote overall digestive and  immune health.  Diet, stress, travel and even some medications encourage bad bacteria to flourish in your intestinal tract. When bad bacteria outnumber good bacteria, your digestive and overall health is open to a host of potential concerns.  Culturelle, with Lactobacillus GG, safely and naturally replaces the bad bacteria in your digestive tract with good bacteria leading to healthier digestion and a stronger immune system.
Unlike most-probiotic-fortified foods, Culturelle gets to where health benefits are needed the most!  The Lactobacillus GG found in

Culturelle is one of the few probiotics that survives the strong acids of the stomach and intestines and then has the ability to colonize the intestinal tract (where 70% of the immune system resides).
Not all probiotic supplements are created equal.  The amount of live bacteria listed on many probiotic labels is often the number of bacteria at the time of manufacture, not use.  Culturelle, however is manufactured with at least 30 billion live cells with at least 10 billion guaranteed at time of usage.  This is about 10 times the amount of probiotic bacteria found in many yogurts (and without the additional sugar or calories).

 Culturelle® is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease; for more information on this product, please visit: www.bacteriahero.com

A lot of information, I know. But when it comes to ingesting anything, I think it is only right to have every bit of information available for and to the consumer. Please be advised that I am no medical expert. If you’d like to read more about the product before purchasing; please go to www.bacteriahero.com and read more. I am merely reviewing the product and sharing, with you, my personal experiences with it thus far.

Okay- I wanted to share with you this cute little video before we get to the giveaway. Check this out. It’s really short but really funny.

I thought it was cute…

So how would you like to get your hands on a cool looking T-shirt? I’ve got two of them up for grabs and I’m jealous because I didn’t receive one

THE PRIZE:

• Two (2) readers will receive this very nifty I Heart Bacteria T-Shirt from Culturelle

TO WIN: (Mandatory)

• Visit www.bacteriahero.com; come back her and in the comments below, tell me what you like or dislike about Culturelle Probiotic dietary supplements (any one of the products)

FOR ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: (must complete mandatory entry in order for these to count)

• Subscribe to Blogfully via RSS, Email, Google Friend Connect, etc (leave a separate comment for each- once verified)
• Retweet this giveaway using the “retweet” tab at the top right hand side of this post
• Share This giveaway using the “share this” tab at the bottom left hand side of this post
• If you are a blogger; mention this on your blog linking back to this post (leave a comment with the exact post where this giveaway is mentioned)
• Become a fan of Culturelle Probiotic on Facebook

THE FINE PRINT:

• This GIVEAWAY Ends on 7/13/2010 @ 11:59pm CST
• Two (2) readers will be randomly drawn (using random.org) from all qualifying entries
• Winners will have 48 hours to reply to my email or prize is forfeited
• Sorry Folks; this Giveaway is Opened to US Residents Only

Disclosure: I was offered a product sample of Culturelle Probiotics, from Culturelle, as a ‘thank you’ for my participation in this campaign. I did not receive and monetary compensation for my time. Culturelle is providing 2 readers with a T-Shirt (chosen at random). Thank you.