Product Specifications Kirkman's scFOS Powder 4 oz Antibiotics, when properly prescribed, are important medical tools that prevent serious bacterial infections from becoming life threatening. Unfortunately, broad-spectrum antibiotics kill friendly intestinal bacterial as well as bad, completely upsetting the bacterial balance of power in the gastrointestinal tract.
Friendly bacteria is critical to good health.
Kirkman's scFOS is a prebiotic - a substance not digestible by the human system. It travels directly to the colon and feeds the friendly bacteria. FOS for the most part is indigestible and therefore acts as a non-digestible fiber in the diet. Feeding the beneficial bacteria Kirkman's scFOS is the best way to maintain a stable number of friendly bacteria in your system. Kirkman's scFOS is a mildly sweet, low-calorie can be sprinkled on cereal, fruit, or mixed into beverages.