Probiotic Magnum Force

In his book, Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Management, Dr. Bernard Jensen gives one of the seldom recognized and probably least known keys to staying well: “To a large extent the flora in the bowel determines the state of health in an individual.” Intestinal flora,” he continues, “are those microorganisms which live in the bowels of man. There is a great variety of these microscopic life forms and they play a very important role in health and disease.”

Simply put, without friendly flora in different parts of our gastrointestinal systems, we wouldn’t be able to keep food down, digest it properly, obtain the nourishment and energy it provides or properly evacuate the end waste materials when the assimilation cycle is finished. There are a number of contributing factors, however, which can greatly reduce the amount of required flora to critical levels. These include Bad foods combining with the use of alcohol, taking powerful prescription drugs, antibiotics, artificial sweeteners, eating too fast and worrying a lot. When this happens, the whole system is thrown out of balance. Nothing seems to work right: there is frequent belching or discharge of flatulence as gas builds up inside; the stool may be watery (diarrhea) or severely impacted (obstinate constipation). What’s needed, of course, are more microorganisms to restore a sense of health and well-being to the gut and do away with all of these intestinal discomforts and miseries.

An effective bacterial for doing this is a nifty strain of Lactobacillus, _L.sporogenes. These organisms are naturally encapsulated into spores, therefore, they are more resistant to heat and are reactivated within the gut by hydrochloric acid and proliferate in abundance producing lactic acid bacteria.

Detox International uses a special strain of L. sporogenes which has been tested clinically and proven very efficacious in the treatment of various gastrointestinal disturbances, vaginal infections, elevated serum cholesterol, lactose intolerance and liver problems, it also restores bacterial balance to a chaotic gut by rapidly encouraging the development of friendly flora. Users of the product have experienced relief from acid indigestion, heartburn, abdominal cramps, diarrhea and constipation within a very short time.

This product is safe and efficient. If you want to do some good intestinal gardening within yourself, then this is where to start. Like making good compost for rich, healthy soil, your body needs Lactospore® in order to thrive and flourish better.

It is important that the bowels move on a daily basis. The body normally excretes waste in eighteen to twenty four hours. Constipation leads to malabsorption, resulting in VITAMIN and MINERAL deficiency. Many ailments may arise from constipation including headache, bad breath, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, piles and colon cancer etc.

Continued use of strong laxatives and colonics can cause complete evacuation of the bowel including intestinal bacteria and electrolytes aggravating further chronic constipation. When used as oral supplements, Lactobacilli help establish a healthy intestinal environment. It improves bowel function by aiding peristalsis and results in the production of a softer, smoother stool. CANDIDIASIS is one of the most common and serious diseases of untold pain, suffering and frustration for millions of people throughout the world. One study from JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL found that almost three out of four people suffer from candidiasis. It may affect both men and women, however its occurrence is more common in women. The yeast infections caused by Candida albicans are variously termed as YEAST OVERGROWTH, MONILIASIS, CANDIDIASIS or alternatively as POLYSYSTEMIC CHRONIC CANDIDIASIS (PCC).

Candida is a member of the NORMAL FLORA of the mucous membranes in the respiratory, gastrointestinal and female genital tracts. Normally candida remains a benign biological tenant in the ecological balance maintained within a healthy human body and is kept in line by legions of other bacteria like lactobacilli, enterobacter, pseudomonas and streptococci which compete for nutrient and space and prey on Candida.  Under certain conditions, when the careful balance of Microbiota keeping in check is disrupted then Candida colonies can grow out of control and they become opportunistic pathogens and flare up into severe yeast infections of the mouth, vagina, perianal region or of the lungs.

Undoubtedly the most common reason people get Candidiasis is because of profligate use of broad spectrum antibiotics. These drugs are the pharmacological equivalent of thermonuclear bombs – they kill almost everything in their path. Unfortunately, the organisms they kill are often the lactic acid bacteria that are policing the yeasts colonies, once these microbial ‘ENFORCERS’ are killed, the balance of organisms is altered and antibiotic resistant Candida yeast, opportunistic pathogens, can then Candida albicans is a harmless member of the normal flora but becomes invasive only when the individual’s normal antimicrobial defenses are disrupted.

Candidiasis often follows disturbances of the normal flora by ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY, continued use of CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS and IMMUNO SUPPRESSIVE drugs or when the individual is severely debilitated by somatic diseases.

An optimal “balance” in this microbial population is associated with good health in humans. This balance of benefical bacteria versus pathogenic bacteria is referred to as EUBIOSIS. For efficient digestion and maximum absorption of nutrients, it is essential that the right balance of micro-organisms be maintained. Available evidence indicates that certain micro-organisms, particularly the lactic acid producing organisms being natural inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract, can help maintain a favorable microbial profile in the gut.

The major metabolic activities of Lactobacilli include proteolysis (breakdown of food proteins), lipolysis (breakdown of food fat) and the conversion of lactose (milk sugar) to lactic acid.

1. Lactobacilli exert antibacterial activity by producing lactic acid in the intestine and suppress detrimental bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Proteus, Staphylococci, Clostridia and others. A favorable balance of the intestinal flora is thereby maintained, preventing the invasive growth of yeast such as Candida species which are responsible for infections such as candidiasis.
2. Production of lactic acid by Lactobacilli in the intestine helps in enhancing the utilization of essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron.
3. Lactobacilli stimulate bowel movement by producing lactic acid and relieve constipation.
4. Lactobacilli produce vitamins, especially the B-group of vitamins.
5. Lactobacilli produce phosphoprotein phosphate which helps in the digestion of the protein in human milk, a property which is useful in infant nutrition.
6. Lactobacilli control production of ammonia, toxic amines, phenols and hydrogen sulfide.
7. Lactobacilli control diarrhea resulting from treatment with antibiotics.

In view of the pressures of modern existence, the maintenance of a normal, healthy, balanced microbial population (EUBIOSIS) in the gastro-intestinal tract is a difficult task. Humans are often subjected to various stress conditions such as sudden changes in food consumption patterns, vagaries of the weather, extensive travel and somatic diseases that necessitate treatment with antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs. Under such adverse circumstances, the pathogenic bacteria may predominate (a condition referred to as bacterial overgrowth) and create an imbalance which may in turn impair normal gut function and lead to various problems, ranging from inefficient digestion, diarrhea, constipation, and flatulence to severe gastro-intestinal disorders.

Lactobacillus sporogenes (Lactic Acid Bacillus)

o Lactobacillus bulgaricus

o Lactobacillus acidophilus

o Lactobacillus bifidus

o Lactobacillus casei

o Lactobacillus cellobiosus

o Lactobacillus fermentantum

o Lactobacillus plantarum

o Lactobacillus salivarius

The ideal probiotic microorganism should have the following characteristics:

1. Non pathogenicity to humans.
2. High tolerance to bile and gastric acidity.
3. Production of L(+) lactic acid during fermentation.
4. Capability for easy proliferation in vivo.
5. Capability for easy proliferation in vitro.
6. High survival rate through processing conditions (during harvesting, drying etc.)
7. High stability at room temperature separately or when mixed with other ingredients.
8. Lack of potential for mating with pathogenic micro organisms.

LactobaciIlus sporogenes (Lactic Acid Bacillus spores) meets all the criteria listed above. In addition, L. sporogenes is naturally microencapsulated, being sporulated, and is highly resistant to the action of heat, gastric acids and bile. Unlike other probiotic Lactobacilli such as L. acidophilus, it produces only the favored L(+) form of lactic acid, which is easily metabolized.

Spores are nature’s own most powerful MICROENCAPSULATION SYSTEM (calcium dipicolinic acid peptidoglycan complex) endowed with resistance to heat, desiccation, gastric acidity, bile salts and other injurious chemicals including antibiotics. Their affinity for acidic pH and high tolerance of bile, enables the spores of Lactobacillus sporogenes to grow in the intestinal tract of humans and farm animals, maintaining a healthful partnership with the host, with a positive impact on gut microflora. They are functional in prophylactic and curative treatments as well as in being sources of B-complex vitamins and certain enzymes essential for digestion and absorption of nutrients from food. Thus, they possess all the characteristics of an ideal PROBIOTIC for human and veterinary use.