The 20 Best Probiotics to Keep Your Gut in Check
Gut health = wealth.


If you've noticed that your skin is out of whack, your stomach is more bloated than usual, or you're just feeling a little blah—it's possible that your gut needs a boost. Your gut is surprisingly important in regulating your body's specific ecosystem, so keeping it in check should be at the top of your to-do list. But rather than go on an all-juice cleanse or fast that can prove harmful, it's much better—and easier—to add a probiotic supplement into your daily routine. There are tons to choose from, and they all promise different things, so we rounded up our favorites to get you started. Whether you're looking for a good all-around pick or ones that are specifically gluten-free or vegan, we've got you covered.
TULA SKINCARE Balanced Beauty Probiotic Gummy Dietary Supplement
This sweet little pack of gummy probiotics from TULA Skincare also includes biotin and folic acid to help your hair and nails grow strong while keeping your gut in check.
Culturelle Daily Probiotic
This drugstore staple has nearly 10,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, so you know it's good. "I can eat more foods now that used to give me stomach aches, and I am barely ever bloated anymore," one reviewer raves.
BEAM Elevate Hydration + Probiotic Powder Mix
This electrolyte powder mix is great if you don't love taking pills. It's also fortified with prebiotics and probiotics. Perfect for the morning after a night out, don't you think?
RMS Beauty Within Probiotic Prebiotic
If you love RMS Beauty's makeup line, you'll probably love their skin-friendly probiotic supplement, too. It contains eight different probiotic strains, plenty of antioxidants, and is vegan!
Sakara Probiotic Chocolates
Now even the stuff that's good for you can taste, well, good. These don't look or taste like probiotics, so you'll have no trouble incorporating them into your routine.
HUM Nutrition Gut Instinct
You've probably seen this bright green label everywhere, and for good reason. You don't have to take it in the morning and it contains 10 stomach acid-resistant probiotic strains, so it won't make you feel nauseous afterwards .
Olly Tropical Mango Purely Probiotic
Gummy vitamins, but for adults? Sign me up, please! These taste like mango and have one billion live cultures in them for a supercharged feeling in a few tiny treats.
Love Wellness Good Girl Probiotics
The name might be cute, the science is serious with this formula. It contains eight strands of probiotics and is formulated with a woman's specific PH balance in mind. It helps fight off unwanted infections while keeping your gut regulated.
The NUE Co. Probiotic Protein
This probiotic blend has roughly the same amount of protein has two eggs. The formula includes fortified 20 million-spore probiotics and additional prebiotics, so it's a little less hard on the stomach than other probiotics on the market.
SEED DS-01 Daily Synbiotic
This blend is adored by the likes of Cameron Diaz, Emmy Rossum and Sophia Bush. It's made with 24 clinically-verified and naturally-occurring probiotic strains, as well as a selection of natural prebiotics. It's available on a monthly subscription basis, so you'll never have to worry about running out.
Nature's Way Probiotic Pearls Women's
This formula from Nature's Way has over one billion live probiotic cultures inside it—so yes, it's pretty powerful! But, the easy softgel formulation means it's a lot easier to swallow than a regular old pill.
Renew Life Women's Probiotics Ultimate Flora Probiotic
This gluten-free formula is made with 90 billion (!!) cultures to keep your gut healthy. Unlike some probiotics, this one is shelf-stable and won't expire quickly.
Ora Organic Probiotics with Prebiotics
This formula is made with the good stuff (16 billion probiotics per serving), and without the bad stuff (sulfates, phthalates, parabens, mineral oil, dairy, all nuts, added sugars, and artificial colors and flavors).
Garden of Life Dr. Formulated Once Daily Women’s Probiotics
This daily probiotic is designed with digestive support in mind. If you're on the hunt for a do-it-all probiotic that won't mess with your stomach, this one is a great option.
Rephresh Rephresh Pro-B Probiotic Supplement for Women
If you've ever had a UTI, I don't need to tell you how awful they are. This probiotic is specifically designed to ward off infections and bacteria to keep everything running smoothly in your most delicate areas.
GNC Probiotic Fast Stix
Perfect for keeping in your desk drawer or your gym bag, these packets will keep you healthy in the go. Just blend into your water bottle and you're all set.
Klaire Labs Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic Complete
This plant-based formula has a delayed-release formula that optimizes performance and won't upset your stomach. It's non-GMO and dairy-free, so it won't put your allergies on high alert, either.
TULA Skincare Daily Probiotic & Skin Health Complex
These probiotics from TULA Skincare are designed with your skin in ind. Not only do they help regulate your gut, but they contain ceramides, a.k.a. a major skin booster that helps the skin retain moisture.
Julia Marzovilla is an E-Commerce Writer at Marie Claire covering all things fashion, beauty, and entertainment. Offline, she’s most likely browsing the web for another pair of black boots or listening to music too loudly—often at the same time.
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