What's it for?
To be taken prior to and during travels abroad to maintain immunity and help support a healthy digestive system.

Who's it for?
For travellers seeking advanced probiotic support for digestion and immunity in foreign environments such as Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Each capsule provides 5 billion live probiotic cultures.

For travelling abroad

This OptiBac Probiotics formula is a proven combination of unique probiotic strains such as acidophilus, designed to support the traveller’s digestive health and immunity whilst abroad.

When eating and drinking different foods in unfamiliar environments it can be extremely beneficial to maintain a healthy coating of probiotic bacteria in the intestines, naturally supporting immunity and digestion. OptiBac Probiotics For travelling abroad gives travellers the increased confidence to enjoy their holidays anxiety-free. 

How does For travelling abroad work?

Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52 - a natural resident of the intestinal microflora; this strain of acidophilus has been well studied to survive the stomach acidity and biliary salts; and to reach the intestines without damage.  L. acidophilus Rosell-52 adheres to the cell wall lining of the intestines and exerts beneficial effects in terms of inhibiting intestinal pathogens, supporting immune cells, and providing a protective barrier against pathogens whilst abroad.

Saccharomyces boulardii is a unique probiotic yeast which is sold widely across Europe, especially in France and Germany.  S. boulardii has undergone extensive scientific research documenting its ability to flush out pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella (responsible for 70% of Traveller's Diarrhoea) in order to maintain normal digestive health.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus Rosell-11 - a natural component of the intestinal friendly bacteria; the 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. L. rhamnosus Rosell-11 is able to bind strongly to the intestinal cells and helps maintain a strong immune system.

Bifidobacterium longum Rosell-175 colonises primarily in the large intestine or colon. Here it promotes the production of antibodies, supports the body against toxins and inhibits the development of undesirable bacteria by competitively excluding their attachment to the intestinal wall lining. In addition, a healthy balance of bifidobacteria supports the intestines in assisting transit and optimising a healthy frequency and regularity of bowel movements. 

Full ingredients

Potato starch, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Probiotic culture (Bifidobacterium longum Rosell-175, Lactobacillus rhamnosus Rosell-11, Saccharomyces boulardii and Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52), magnesium stearate, ascorbic acid. 

Suitable for vegetarians.

We guarantee 5 billion live micro-organisms per vegetarian capsule until the best before date.

Directions

As a food supplement For travelling abroad can be given to adults and children (from 4 years upwards) with the following recommendations:

- Take one capsule daily with food, preferably breakfast, starting 3-5 days before departure, continuing during travel abroad and for a few days upon return or as professionally directed.
 - For young children or any patient unable to swallow capsules, the content of the capsules may be mixed with a cold meal or beverage.

Background Information

Each of us has around 100 trillion bacteria in our intestines, that is 10 times the number of cells in our body! Our gut microflora is made up of both probiotic bacteria and pathogenic bacteria that reside together in a complex ecosystem.  Having a healthy balance of probiotics over pathogens plays a key role in the digestive and immune systems.

Friendly intestinal bacteria support digestion in several capacities.  A good balance of probiotics in the gut 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 healthy intestinal microbiota also helps to maintain overall immunity as up to two-thirds of the body's immunity is located in the intestines.  A sound balance of acidophilus and other probiotic bacteria in the gut promotes high acidic levels which in turn obstruct the multiplication and survival of bad bacteria, enabling the proliferation and survival of friendly bacteria. 

The balance of friendly and pathogenic bacteria in the gut is naturally very delicate.  It is easily disturbed by many factors such as ageing, stress, medication, preservatives in our food, and travel.

With tourism on the rise, an increased number of holiday makers and business travellers are consuming food and drink in unfamiliar environments.  With OptiBac Probiotics For travelling abroad, travellers can depart with a healthy and balanced coat of friendly bacteria in their intestines to maintain digestive health and immunity throughout their travels.

Safety

It is not recommended to give probiotics to severely immunosuppressed patients, 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

McFarland, L. V. (2007) Meta-analysis of probiotics for the prevention of traveller's diarrhoea. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp. 97 - 105

Kollaritsch, H.H. et al (1993) Prevention of traveller's diarrhoea: Comparison of different non-antibiotic preparations. Results of a placebo-controlled double-blind study; Fortschr Med; Vol. 111 pp. 152-156

Gibson, G.R. & Wang, X. (1994)  Regulatory Effects of Bifidobacteria on the growth of other colonic bacteria. The Journal of Applied Bacteriology. Oct;77(4):412-20.

Kirchhelle, A., Fruhwein, N. & Toburen, D. (1996) Treatment of persistent diarrhoea with Saccharomyces Boulardii in returning travellers. Results of a prospective study; Fortschr Med; Vol. 114 (11) pp. 136-140