David Friedberg on

probiotics

3 quotes · March 2026

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  1. Friedberg claims 99.9 percent of probiotics are worthless despite billions in marketing, and gut issues drive many allergies.

    “99.9% of probiotics are absolute bullshit. Yeah. The placebo effect is a profound effect, and a lot of common allergy and skin based autoimmune stuff starts in the gut.”

    0:29 · Jill & Jenna · 19 Mar 2026 · permalink
  2. Friedberg claims typical probiotic dosages are one-thirtieth to one-fortieth of what's needed for health effects.

    “It's like the typical dosage is, like, one thirtieth or one fortieth of what's really gonna have an effect on your health.”

    8:23 · Jill & Jenna · 19 Mar 2026 · permalink
  3. Friedberg claims 99.9 percent of probiotics are absolute bullshit with nothing effective in them.

    “Like, companies are pumping out marketing all the time on this stuff, saying probiotics are so good. Probiotics are so good. It turns out 99.9% of probiotics are absolute bullshit.”

    15:47 · Jill & Jenna · 19 Mar 2026 · permalink

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