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Vitamins & Essentials
4.6
Description
The Original L. Reuteri Starter for Therapeutic Yogurt
BioGaia Gastrus is the cornerstone probiotic for making Dr. William Davis's revolutionary L. reuteri and SIBO yogurts. These chewable tablets contain two clinically-studied strains of Lactobacillus reuteri that, when fermented for 36 hours, multiply to therapeutic levels capable of transforming your gut microbiome.
What Makes It Special
- Two powerful strains: DSM 17938 & ATCC PTA 6475
- Clinically proven for digestive health and beyond
- Perfect for yogurt making — crush 10 tablets for reliable fermentation
- Produces bacteriocins — natural antimicrobials that fight SIBO
- Temperature stable when stored properly
- Original formula used in thousands of success stories
Why It's Essential for Fermentation
While designed as a daily probiotic, Gastrus becomes magical when used as a yogurt starter. The 36-hour fermentation at 100°F transforms the modest 200 million CFUs per tablet into hundreds of billions per serving. This super-charged yogurt delivers oxytocin-boosting, SIBO-fighting, gut-healing benefits that supplements alone can't match. Combined with L. gasseri and B. coagulans, it creates the famous SIBO yogurt that's helped countless people reclaim their digestive health.
🦠 The gateway probiotic that launched a fermentation revolution — turning kitchen counters into microbiome laboratories.