Montreal Yogurt Maker Builds Cult Following

The chain of events that culminated in the creation of Cult Yogourt began 15 years ago, when Montreal resident Adam Coape-Arnold drank unfiltered water during a stay at a coffee plantation in Costa Rica.

“I got a parasite,” said Coape-Arnold, 37. “It did a number on my gastro-intestinal system. I lost my energy, my joie de vivre. I became lactose-intolerant. I never really got over it until I started taking probiotics.”

Coape-Arnold began taking probiotic pills four years ago on the advice of local naturopath and colon specialist Lucie Courchesne. “That was a lifesaver for me,” he said.

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