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Constipation

Constipation is not fun. It is a difficult functional bowel disorder. The symptoms include reduced stool frequency, stool that is very hard, trouble passing stool, feeling as though the evacuation was incomplete and pain or cramping in the abdomen. It is very uncomfortable. Unfortunately, it is also quite common. About 14-16% of adults worldwide are affected by it.  Many people who chronically suffer feel it seriously affected their quality of life. It is estimated that in the U.S. alone constipation accounts for 92,000 hospitalizations annually and is the most common digestive complaint. Constipation can be caused by many factors. Some of them include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), pregnancy, poor diet stress, inactive lifestyle and medications. Probiotics can help to treat constipation.

One study found that almost half of the patients suffering with chronic constipation are not happy with the conventional treatments offered. These include laxatives and fibre supplements. Multi strain probiotics have been shown to offer relief.

An imbalance in your gut can lead to constipation. Probiotics can help to minimize or prevent constipation by increasing short-chain fatty acid production, reducing the pH of the colon and upping the bile salt metabolism. This all assists in stimulated peristalsis. Also, probiotics can enable the colon to keep a healthy lining of mucus to clear the way for the process of defecation.

Some research has proven that on average probiotics increased gut transit time by 12.4 hours, upped weekly bowel movements and caused the stools softer thus easier to pass. Even infrequent constipation can disrupt the balance of your digestive system. Fecal matter contains waste products including many species of pathogenic microorganisms. When it stays in your colon longer than necessary it can start to affect the balance of your gut microbiota. Probiotics can help to populate your gut with good bacteria.

Probiotics also are beneficial in managing IBS and can help to alleviate symptoms associated like constipation, diarrhea, pain in the abdomen and bloating.

When you gut microbiome has adequate healthy microbes it works at the right pace to allow nutrients from the food you eat to be properly digested and to then expel the things it does not need in the form of a bowel movement on a regular predictable schedule. This allows you to feel comfortable and avoid the unpleasant effects associated with constipation. Probiotics play a vital role in ensuring this balance in your gut.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

There are a variety of different and equally uncomfortable chronic inflammatory bowel diseases out there, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s disease.

  • Probiotics facilitate the digestive process by producing enzymes that will help break down food and digest its nutrients.

  • They are effective in reducing the symptoms of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, as well as relieving the pains of digestion.

Skin Conditions

Skin conditions such as: Acne, Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis And many more can all benefit from regular probiotic use.

Strong probiotic supplementation not only yields benefit within the body, but also  on the outer layers such as the skin. The complex synergies between our probiotic strains have effects that are echoed  throughout the entire body’s ecosystem, protecting us (or even curing us) from many known skin ailments.

Travel Preparation

Preparing for travel includes boosting your immunity, preventing traveler’s diarrhea, finding aids to ease nausea, indigestion, and digestive issues.

  • For those who travel, probiotics can be real lifesavers as probiotics strengthen your immune system and help protect you against foreign pathogens.

  • Also, food and water treatment vary depending on the country you’re in, which can cause major digestive issues. Probiotics help you through the transition and protect your intestines from harm

Vegan Probiotics

Our VEGAN formulations include 4 medicinal dairy free strains, selected for their powerful and synergistic action on the entire intestinal tract. The products are assayed from 6 to 300 billion CFUs per capsule, reflecting health disparities and variations in terms of needs.

For the Whole Family

Nova Probiotics has a solution for all members of the family

For seniors: Progressive 42B 55+
For children: Vegan Kid 6B and Kid formula 2B in a delicious Plum powder
For adults: Feminine 27B, Man 12B (both available in Vegan)
For pets: See Novanimal for our broad range of pet shop and veterinary lines

Probiotics are always beneficial, no matter what, but here is an overview of their main benefits and virtues throughout the different stages of life.

For seniors:

  • Your digestive tract can become weaker as you age, and some foods will be harder to digest. With probiotics, these foods, such a dairy, become easily digestible.

  • Probiotics are a great way to strengthen your immune system, and improve your health and  wellbeing as you age gracefully

For children:

  • Probiotics added to your child’s diet can greatly improve their digestive process and ward off diarrhea.

  • Probiotics will strengthen their immune system’s response to pathogens in the intestines, therefore facilitating the digestion of new and foreign foods while assisting with conditions such as colic and helping to fight infections.

For adults:

  • Nova offers formulas specifically tailored to both men and women in
    both our regular formula and our Vegan variations.

For pets:

  • Nova offers probiotics to pets in both our pet shop line and our veterinary line (for those who need an extra boost).

    The Pet Shop line is here to accompany your animal through the different stages of his life and make sure that no matter the challenges he faces, his immune and digestive system will be balanced, efficient and strong.

    The Veterinary line was created to address your pet’s specific health needs and medical issues. The veterinary line has several products that will nurse your pet back to health. This line offers products that contain between 3 to 7 billion probiotics per scoop and one prebiotic.

Digestive Functions

Regular probiotic use can aid in alleviating symptoms of Digestive issues. Those who benefit include people with Bowel irregularities such as

Constipation
Diarrhea
Poor Stool Quality and
Bloating

And people suffering from Digestive Problems such as:

Irritable Bowel syndrome (IBS)
Acid reflux (GERD)
Gastri-Lactose Intolerance
Gluten intolerance
Food allergies
Diverticular disease
Celiac disease

  • Probiotics help restore
    certain vitamins (B vitamins, vitamin K).

  • They contribute to the maintenance and integrity of the intestinal mucosa which assimilates nutrients

  • Helps reduce the occurrence of digestive troubles such as
    constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating, as well as abdominal cramps.

In other terms, a daily dose of the NOVA Probiotics’ formulations can aid your digestive functions, regulate your bowel movements, and increase your energy, meeting all your digestive health needs.

Active Lifestyle

  • Physical activity tends to decrease the response of certain immune cells, thus weakening the immune system. In the short term, this phenomenon lowers your natural defenses, which makes you vulnerable to infections.

  • Probiotics supplements stimulate and strengthen the immune system and facilitate fast recovery, helping you perform at your best!

Common Illnesses/Immunity

Common Illnesses can benefit from regular probiotic use. These illnesses include:

Poor Immunity
Diabetes
Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Fibromyalgia
Asthma
ADHD
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Skin Problems
Acne
Rosacea
Eczema
Anti-aging
Excess Body fat
Weight management
Active people
Recovery accelerator

  • The probiotic species in NOVA Probiotics supplements are known to reinforce the immune barriers and therefore restrict the proliferation of the undesirable germs.

  • The gut flora plays its
    part through its beneficial agents: some  bacteria species help to fight against bad bacteria, while others stimulate and strengthen the intestinal mucous membrane.

  • Taking probiotics for the immune system is a good way to reduce the chances of an infection.

Maux Courants/Immunité

Les maladies courantes peuvent bénéficier d’une utilisation régulière de probiotiques. Ces maladies comprennent :

  • Mauvaise immunité
  • Diabète
  • Cholestérol
  • Hypertension artérielle
  • Fibromyalgie
  • Asthme
  • TDAH
  • La dépression
  • Anxiété
  • Stresser
  • Problèmes de peau
  • Acné
  • Rosacée
  • Eczéma
  • Anti-âge
  • Excès de graisse corporelle
  • Gestion du poids
  • Personnes actives
  • Accélérateur de récupération

Les espèces probiotiques contenues dans les compléments NOVA Probiotics sont reconnues pour renforcer les barrières immunitaires et donc limiter la prolifération des germes indésirables.

La flore intestinale joue son rôle

Grâce à ses agents bénéfiques : certaines espèces de bactéries aident à lutter contre les mauvaises bactéries, tandis que d’autres stimulent et renforcent la muqueuse intestinale.

Prendre des probiotiques pour le système immunitaire est un bon moyen de réduire les risques d’infection.

Allergen Free

Free from all common allergens including:

  • Eggs
  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Peanuts

    And many more…

NOVA Probiotics has an entire line of Vegan (dairy-free) products safe for people with either a milk allergy or lactose intolerance. Taking NOVA Vegan Probiotics helps control lactose intolerance by regulating the digestive functions, by alleviating symptoms (like abdominal discomfort and diarrhea) and by producing bacterial origin lactase within the digestive system.

Made in Canada

  • Nova Probiotics are locally produced, manufactured, and distributed by hard working Canadians.

  • Our staff of highly trained professionals are committed and passionate about the development of innovative products for the whole family, that reflect sound clinical research behind them and promote ethical practices.

  • Since 2007 NOVA’s corporate headquarters are now located in Montreal (Canada). The company also maintains strong relationships with a myriad of distributors and joint ventures worldwide (notably in Europe).

Women's Health

Pregnancy & Nursing
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Candida Albicans
Yeast Overgrowth
Urinary tract infections
Cervicitis
Prevent baby eczema and allergies
Weight management

  • Probiotics are also great at preventing urinary tract infections and genital infections in Women.

  • Probiotic bacteria fight the pathogens that create these infections and destroy them before they can get to your genitals.

  • For pregnant women, probiotics are great for you and your baby! Probiotics strengthen your immune system, and help it to protect your health and that of your child.

Mental Health

If you’re suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, stress and/or mood disorders, you should know that new research has shown that stabilizing your gut health flora is helpful in maintaining mental acuity and
focus.

  • NOVA probiotics give you full control of your gut-brain highway, so you may control your life and operate with optimal mental clarity.

  • Probiotics may help regulate behavioral changes and mood swings in people with gastrointestinal diseases; it may also help the brain operate in an optimized manner.

Fabriqué au Canada

  • Les probiotiques Nova sont produits, fabriqués et distribués localement par des Canadiens.

    Notre équipe de professionnels hautement qualifiés est engagée et passionnée par le développement de produits innovants pour toute la famille, qui reflètent une recherche clinique solide et promeuvent des pratiques éthiques.

    Depuis 2007, le siège social de NOVA est maintenant situé à Montréal (Canada). La société entretient également de solides relations avec une myriade de distributeurs et de coentreprises dans le monde (notamment en Europe).