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ELI5 How do probiotics (tablet or otherwise) survive the stomach?
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It's important to remember that stomach acid doesn't inherently just destroy everything it touches. It affects different things in different ways. Several "probiotic" bacteria, such as lactobacillus acidophilus, actually thrive in acidic environments, while others may simply survive transit through the stomach and recover once they're in a more favorable environment in the gut.