Questions about Jackson GI Medical, Makers of Prebiotin

1. Does Dr. Jackson See Patients?
2. Where is Jackson GI Located?
3. I am a healthcare provider (doctor, chiropractor, etc.). Do you have a way I can offer patients Prebiotin in my practice?
4. What is your return policy?

Questions about Specific Digestive Health Issues for Individuals

1. I have a digestive disorder. Will Prebiotin Help?
2. Can I take Prebiotin with other medications?
3. Can I take Prebiotin with reflux or other upper GI issues?
4. Can I give Prebiotin to my children?

QUESTIONS ABOUT PREBIOTIN 

1. Is Prebiotin Gluten-Free?
Yes, Prebiotin is 100% Gluten-Free.

9.. What is the nutritional content of prebiotin.

Prebiotin is 100% natural, plant-derived soluble fiber. Prebiotin original contains 4g of soluble fiber and 5 calories per serving. Full nutritional information, along with a complete ingredients list, is on each of our product's back label. You can see the label online on our Products Page - Just mouse over the "View Larger" link for both front and back labels of each product.

10. Can Prebiotin really reduce the odor of my flatus?
On the one hand, we think the major health benefits of Prebiotin are more important than "smelly gas." However, it's true that we have had many customers - and employees - note this benefit. While we don't market Prebiotin as an "odor reducer" the mechanism is pretty simple. When Prebiotin is consumed by certain good bacteria, they produce short-chain fatty acids. These beneficial substances are used by the colon wall to build and repair itself. They also help eliminate sulfur-fermenting bacteria which do not like an acidic environment... Because it is these sulfur-consuming bacteria that create most of the odor in flatus, Prebiotin users frequently report reduced or eliminated flatus odor. Our CEO has even written an essay on Prebiotin's flatus odor reduction.

11. Will Prebiotin make my fingernails grow faster and stronger?
Another benefit that we don't wish to see distract from Prebiotin's genuine health impacts. But while there is not clinical research to show this impact, many of our customers do report significant increase in the rate at which their fingernails grow and how strong they are. This perhaps has to do with Prebiotin's impact on improved calcium absorption. A smaller, but still noteworthy group reports faster growth of stronger hair too. This makes sense since both fingernails and hair use Keratin as a primary building block, and anything that helps one grow faster and stronger should likely help the other.

12. How is Oligfructose-Enriched-Inulin Different than Plain Inulin?

Oligofructose-Enriched-Inulin (OEI) is the specific prebiotic used in Prebiotin. It is a natural, plant-derived compound of oligofructose and inulin together. Unlike plain inulin, which ferments mostly in the left-hand side of the colon, OEI creates beneficial bacteria fermentation and production of short-chain fatty acids throughout the colon. Additionally, the majority of research demonstrating the benefits of prebiotics has been done with OEI rather than plain inulin. That's what we mean when we say Prebiotin is "Beyond Inulin^TM."

QUESTIONS ABOUT DIGESTIVE HEALTH IN GENERAL

1. What about "colon cleansing"?
From a medical and scientific standpoint, colon cleansing makes no sense. You can never rid your colon of bacteria, nor should you ever want to. The good bacteria are your friends and should be fed properly. "Colon cleansing" is advertised as:

Both prebiotics and probiotics bring digestive, and overall health benefits. Each plays a role in the proper time and place.

We find it helpful to think of a lawn in answering this. If you want a lush, green lawn free of excessive weeds, there are several elements needed. Specifically grass seed, water and fertilizer of some sort. In that context Probiotics are like grass seed while Prebiotics are like water and fertilizer.

If your lawn is already in good condition, you probably need just water and fertilizer (prebiotics) to maintain it, perhaps overseeding (probiotics) once in a while - maybe yearly. This is the situation with the generally healthy person. Someone who has occasionally irregularity or irritation, but does not have an active digestive disease or hasn't experienced a "colon changing event" (see next item).

However if drought, contruction, etc. have damaged your lawn, you should definitely seed PLUS add fertilizer and water too. This is not unlike a situation where a colonoscopy, antibiotics or digestive illness have damanged your colon's bacterial mix. In that case, probiotics and prebiotics together are advisable, followed by prebiotics on a regular basis once your "lawn" is "reseeded."

To us, one thing is very clear: If you take a patch of dirt, throw down grass seed, and DO NOT water it or fertilize it, you will not likely get much grass. All you did was waste some money on grass seed. Similarly, we always say "taking a probiotic without a prebiotic is wasting your money." 

QUESTIONS ABOUT JACKSON GI MEDICAL

1. Does Dr. Jackson see patients?
No, Dr. Jackson is retired from active practice. He does, however, enjoy answering customer questions as he is able, you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and simply say "For Dr. Frank" in the subject line. Dr. Jackson's practice, Jackson-Siegelbaum, is still active for those of you lucky enough to live in the Harrisburg Area. The practice can be visited at http://www.gicare.com/

2. Where is Jackson GI located?
You can learn more about Jackson GI and our Executive Team on our About Us page. We are proudly headquartered in Camp Hill, PA - a suburb of Harrisburg. We also have facilities in Exton, PA and Lewisberry, PA. We can be reached at 215-552-8580 M-F, 9-5 EST, or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (email will usually yield a faster response - our support email is monitored 16 hours a day, 7 days a week)