AntiBloat 7 sachet pack Triple pack offer

	Good for: Bloating
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AntiBloat

AntiBloat Probiotic & Prebiotic Sachets provide a 7-day course to help reduce bloating.

Abdominal bloating is a common symtpom of IBS but can also be associated with over-eating, food intolerances, constipation, intestinal gas, PMS (or PMT) and menstruation when the abdomen feels uncomfortable, full and tight. The advanced formulation of AntiBloat provides unique probiotic strains and prebiotics that help maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in the intestines throughout the month.

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Dosage

7 sachets for a one week course. To be taken monthly. (Each sachet delivers a daily dose of 5 billion live probiotics)

Directions: (Adults) Take one sachet daily for seven consecutive days or as professionally directed. Gently sprinkle sachet contents into a small glass of cold water, stir if necessary. Should be taken before meals, preferably before breakfast. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Contains no added sugar, salt, starch, gluten, live yeasts, synthetic flavours, artificial colours or preservatives.

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How does it work?

Bifidobacterium bifidum Rosell-71: naturally resident in the colonic (large intestine) microflora, B.bifidum supports the production of antibodies, promotes detoxification and maintains resistance to undesirable pathogenic and putrefactive bacteria. In the colon, B.bifidum flourishes well with fructooligosaccharides (prebiotics – see below) where it supports the intestines to assist transit, promote comfort and optimise a healthy frequency and regularity of bowel movements.

Prebiotics: The non-digestible FOS (fructooligosaccharides) safely make their way to the large intestine (colon) where they act as a food source to stimulate abundant growth of bifidobacteria. The symbiotic relationship between bifidobacteria and prebiotics in the colon has a great impact on supporting intestinal health and wellbeing.

Lactobacillus casei Rosell-215: an extensively studied species naturally resident to the intestinal flora; this strain has been researched in its ability to resist gastric acidity and bile salts in the harsh stomach environment in order to reach the small and large intestines alive where it exerts its probiotic benefits. L. casei has been shown to modulate the composition and growth of bifidobacteria in the colon and to support regularity.

Lactobacillus acidophilus Rosell-52: a natural resident of the intestinal microflora; this strain has been well studied to survive the gastric acids and bile salts expected at mealtimes and to reach the intestines without damage. In addition, L. acidophilus can adhere to the cell wall lining of the intestines where it exerts it beneficial effects in terms of inhibiting intestinal pathogens and supporting immune cells.

Lactococcus lactis Rosell-1058: This strain is obtained from the kefir culture and is renowned for antimicrobial benefits in supporting the body against undesirable harmful bacteria and some fungi.

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Further background information

Did you know that each of us has around 100,000,000,000,000 bacteria in our intestines? That is 10 times the number of cells in our body, and can weigh around 1.5 kg! This microflora consists of both friendly probiotic bacteria and bad pathogenic bacteria that co-exist in a complex ecosystem. Having a healthy balance of probiotics over pathogens plays an important role in digestion and immunity.

Friendly bacteria support digestion in several capacities. 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 healthy balance of friendly bacteria 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 the growth of friendly bacteria to multiply and exclude the bad bacteria.

However, the balance of bacteria in the gut is fragile and can easily be disrupted by several factors such as antibiotics, ageing, diet, environment and the menstrual cycle.

AntiBloat is an advanced formulation of unique probiotic strains and prebiotics that helps maintain a healthy balance of friendly bacteria in the intestines throughout the month to support digestive health, aid transit and promote a comfortably flat stomach.

Clinical Information / Research

Houghton, L. A. & Whorwell, P. J. (2005) Towards a better understanding of abdominal bloating and distension in functional gastrointestinal disorders. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. Vol. 17 pp. 500 – 511

Zar, S., Benson, M. J. & Kumar, D. (2002) Review Article: bloating in functional bowel disorders. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Vol. 16 pp. 1867 - 1876

Marteau, P. & Boutron-Ruault, M. C. (2002) Nutritional Advantages of Probiotics and Prebiotics. British Journal of Nutrition. Vol. 87 Suppl. 2 pp. S153 – S157

Kumar et al. (2005) Beneficial effects of probiotics and prebiotics on human health; Pharmazie Vol. 60 (3) pp.163 - 171