What's it for?
To be taken during and after an antibiotic course to maintain healthy balanced levels of friendly bacteria
Who's it for?
Anyone who is taking a course of antibiotics (which kill off both the harmful and beneficial bacteria in the gut).
Each capsule provides 2 billion live probiotic cultures - daily dosage, 4 billion (2 capsules)
For those on antibiotics
For people who are taking antibiotics (e.g. amoxicillin, penicillin, tetracycline, doxycycline), or who have recently finished an antibiotic course, the probiotics in this OptiBac Probiotics formula are selected to maintain a good balance of friendly bacteria in the intestinal tract during and after the antibiotic course.
The balance between friendly and harmful bacteria in our gut is fragile and can easily be disturbed by factors such as stress, diet, ageing, and medication (especially antibiotics). Antibiotics do not distinguish between friendly and harmful bacteria and therefore kill off many probiotics in the gut, which should be replenished for good health. OptiBac Probiotics For those on antibiotics promotes a healthy balance of good bacteria, thereby supporting health, digestion and immunity for patients taking antibiotics
How does For those on antibiotics work?
Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52: acidophilus is a natural resident of the intestinal microflora; this specific probiotic strain has been well studied to survive gastric acidity and bile salts expected at mealtimes and to reach the intestines without damage. In addition, L. acidophilus Rosell-52 is tested to ensure adherence to the cell wall lining of the intestines; where it exerts beneficial effects in terms of inhibiting intestinal pathogens and supporting immune cells.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus Rosell-11 - a natural component of the friendly bacteria in the intestines; this species is one of the most studied in the probiotic world. L. rhamnosus Rosell-11 has been proven to resist bile and gastric acidity over pH 3 - therefore if taken at mealtimes (when pH is around 4), it will pass through the stomach without being damaged. The probiotic strain L. rhamnosus Rosell-11 is able to bind strongly to the intestinal cells and helps maintain a strong immune system.
Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52
Full ingredients
Maltodextrin, gelatin, Probiotic culture 'Lacidofil' (Lactobacillus rhamnosus Rosell-11, and Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52), magnesium stearate, ascorbic acid.
We guarantee 2 billion live probiotic micro-organisms per capsule until the best before date. Daily dosage: 4 billion.
Directions
For those on antibiotics can be given to adults and children (from 4 years upwards) with the following recommendations:
- Take two capsules daily with food, preferably breakfast, until antibiotics course is finished and preferably one week after, or as professionally directed.
- Take probiotics separately from ingestion of antibiotics (at least one hour after antibiotics).
- Continue taking OptiBac Probiotics For those on antibiotics until 20 capsule pack is completed, and add a second pack if the antibiotic treatment lasts more than one week.
- For young children or any patient unable to swallow capsules, the content of the capsules can be mixed with a cold meal or beverage.
Background Information
The average person has 100 trillion bacteria in their intestines, amounting to 10 times the number of cells in our body! This microbiota consists of both good probiotic bacteria and bad pathogenic bacteria. Having a healthy balance of probiotics over pathogens plays an important role in digestion and immunity.
Probiotics such as acidophilus support the digestive system in several ways. A healthy balance of friendly bacteria in the intestines provides specific enzymes needed in the digestion of particular substances, produces B complex vitamins and vitamin K, and improves the absorption and uptake of minerals and nutrients in the diet.
A good balance of probiotics also helps maintain overall immunity as up to two-thirds of the body’s immunity is managed in the intestines. Where there is a healthy balance of friendly bacteria in the intestines, acidity is high which hinders the growth and survival of bad bacteria, and enables probiotics to multiply and exclude the bad bacteria.
OptiBac Probiotics For those on antibiotics is an advanced formulation of unique probiotic strains that proliferate abundantly to fill up the intestines with friendly bacteria helping to support digestive health and immunity.
Safety
It is not recommended to give probiotics to severely immunosuppressed patients, infants with short bowel syndrome (SBS), post cardiac surgery patients, patients with pancreatitis, patients with Type 1 diabetes, patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or patients with blood in the stool unless under a doctor's care.
Clinical Information / Research
Firmesse, O. et al (2005). Quantification after transit in human digestive tract of A’Biotica (Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Rosell 11 & Lactobacillus Acidophilus Rosell 52) consumed in a food supplement. National Institute of Agronomic Research. Presented at Rome Conference on probiotics.
Kocian, J. (1996). Futher Possibilities in the Treatment of Lactose Intolerance: Lactobacilli. Prakticky Lekar (General Practitioner). Vol. 74. pp. 212 - 214
Vanderhoof JA, Whitney DB, Antonson DL, et al. (1999) Lactobacillus rhamnosus (GG) in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children. J Pediatrics 1999; 135: 564-8.
Arvola T. Laiho K, Torkelli S. et al. (1999) Prophylactic Lactobacillus rhamnosus (GG) reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children with respiratory infections: a randomized study. Pediatrics 1999; 104(5): e64.
