Re: Acidophilus or Bifidobacterium Infantis - IBS

[Guest guest]

With reference to stool analysis and objective marker; if the analysis

indicates you have little or no growth then supplement with the appropriate

beneficial bacterium. Real world results from those suffering with IBS

would be most welcome.

Such stool analysis are costly, therefore, it may be cheaper to simply

supplement with one then the other. Then compare in a real world manner.

Afzal Rashid,

Bradford, UK

Acidophilus or

>> Bifidobacterium Infantis - IBS

>>

>>

>> >

>> >

>> >> Many patients with irritable bowel syndrome in

>> fact

>> >> may have a disturbed intestinal flora which can

>> be

>> >> treated with re-introducing the proper flora by

>> way of

>> >> acidophilus or bifidobacterium infantis. In

>> other

>> >> cases there is bacterial overgrowth and certain

>> >> antibiotics specifically targeting these bacteria

>> can

>> >> be used.

>> >

>> > ***

>> > What's the determining factor(s) that would

>> influence one's decision

>> > between the two? Is one basing one's choice on

>> the symptoms of the

>> > client?

>> >

>> > Are there any particular brands more reliable than

>> others?

[Guest guest]

>

> Good question. I don't have an answer, however, I

> tell my patients that if the symptoms return just

> restart the treatment.

>

> It is important to note not all patients will respond

> to this treatment and that perhaps those who do

> respond may in fact not have irritable bowel syndrome.

>> With regards to the long term treatment of

> Bifidobacterium Infantis those patients who seemed to

> respond to this regimen have not returned. Since I am

> a consultant and do not see these patients on a

> regular basis. Once they have responded to the

> treatment they are told to return if the need further

> assistance.

***

I may have misinterpreted the research, but as far as I am aware a

typical daily dose shown to be efficacious for the treatment of IBS

should supply about 8 to 10 billion live organisms/bacteria. Most

companies are currently selling products which contain lower amounts of

bifidobacterium infantis than specificied in the research (1 bllion bacteria not

10 billion?).

Proctor and Gamble a pharmaceutical company are currently promoting a

product called Align:

http://www.bifantis.com/find.shtml

http://www.aligngi.com/index.shtml

What Is Align?

Align is a natural supplement that helps promote a healthy, balanced

digestive system when taken daily. Align is an easy-to-swallow

capsule that you take just once a day, every day to help even out the

ups and downs of common digestive upsets such as diarrhea,

constipation, gas, bloating, or urgency. Align capsules contain

Bifantis™, a probiotic that has been clinically proven to improve

digestive balance.

How Does Align Work?

It is essential to have a proper balance of intestinal bacteria for

normal digestion. Align contains the dietary ingredient Bifantis, a

unique probiotic that delivers " good " bacteria to your digestive

system. Bifantis provides your body with the beneficial bacteria it

needs. This gives you a natural defense against occasional intestinal

imbalances and the roller coaster of digestive problems, such as

diarrhea or constipation. When your balance is out of line, Align

helps restore a healthy, natural digestive balance that keeps you at

your best.*

However:

" Each Align capsule contains approximately 1 X 10 to the ninth colony

forming units (CFU) of bacteria at the time of manufacture. This is

the same as 1 billion bacteria. "

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Thanks for any assistance once again

Carruthers

Wakefield, UK

[Guest guest]

You are correct concerning the low doses B. Infantis in

the usual combinations found in most pharmacies.

I had read the original research several years ago

after which I first researched the local pharmacies

and could not find a single formulation with the

appropriate concentration of B.Infantis..

I spoke with owner of a pharmacy next to my office

about this and he was able to find a supplier who

carried B. Infantis in the 8-10 billion range. He now

stocks this at my request. The cost is in the $30

range for a months supply.

I honestly do not know the name of the supplier but if

anyone is interested I can ask the pharmacist for the

name.

Ralph Giarnella MD

Southington, CT

--- carruthersjam wrote:

>

> >

> > Good question. I don't have an answer, however, I

> > tell my patients that if the symptoms return just

> > restart the treatment.

> >

> > It is important to note not all patients will

> respond

> > to this treatment and that perhaps those who do

> > respond may in fact not have irritable bowel

> syndrome.

> >> With regards to the long term treatment of

> > Bifidobacterium Infantis those patients who seemed

> to

> > respond to this regimen have not returned. Since

> I am

> > a consultant and do not see these patients on a

> > regular basis. Once they have responded to the

> > treatment they are told to return if the need

> further

> > assistance.

>

> ***

> I may have misinterpreted the research, but as far

> as I am aware a

> typical daily dose shown to be efficacious for the

> treatment of IBS

> should supply about 8 to 10 billion live

> organisms/bacteria. Most

> companies are currently selling products which

> contain lower amounts of bifidobacterium infantis

> than specificied in the research (1 bllion bacteria

> not 10 billion?).

>

> Proctor and Gamble a pharmaceutical company are

> currently promoting a

> product called Align:

>

> http://www.bifantis.com/find.shtml

> http://www.aligngi.com/index.shtml

>

> What Is Align?

> Align is a natural supplement that helps promote a

> healthy, balanced

> digestive system when taken daily. Align is an

> easy-to-swallow

> capsule that you take just once a day, every day to

> help even out the

> ups and downs of common digestive upsets such as

> diarrhea,

> constipation, gas, bloating, or urgency. Align

> capsules contain

> Bifantis™, a probiotic that has been clinically

> proven to improve

> digestive balance.

>

> How Does Align Work?

> It is essential to have a proper balance of

> intestinal bacteria for

> normal digestion. Align contains the dietary

> ingredient Bifantis, a

> unique probiotic that delivers " good " bacteria to

> your digestive

> system. Bifantis provides your body with the

> beneficial bacteria it

> needs. This gives you a natural defense against

> occasional intestinal

> imbalances and the roller coaster of digestive

> problems, such as

> diarrhea or constipation. When your balance is out

> of line, Align

> helps restore a healthy, natural digestive balance

> that keeps you at

> your best.*

>

> However:

> " Each Align capsule contains approximately 1 X 10 to

> the ninth colony

> forming units (CFU) of bacteria at the time of

> manufacture. This is

> the same as 1 billion bacteria. "

>

> ---------------

> Thanks for any assistance once again

> Carruthers

> Wakefield, UK

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I would actually like to know what the brand name is. I'd appreciate

if you could ask the pharmacist.

thank you,

Alev Tug Ergun, MA, NASM

Mountain View, CA

> > >

> > > Good question. I don't have an answer, however, I

> > > tell my patients that if the symptoms return just

> > > restart the treatment.

> > >

> > > It is important to note not all patients will

> > respond

> > > to this treatment and that perhaps those who do

> > > respond may in fact not have irritable bowel

> > syndrome.

> > >> With regards to the long term treatment of

> > > Bifidobacterium Infantis those patients who seemed

> > to

> > > respond to this regimen have not returned. Since

> > I am

> > > a consultant and do not see these patients on a

> > > regular basis. Once they have responded to the

> > > treatment they are told to return if the need

> > further

> > > assistance.

> >

> > ***

> > I may have misinterpreted the research, but as far

> > as I am aware a

> > typical daily dose shown to be efficacious for the

> > treatment of IBS

> > should supply about 8 to 10 billion live

> > organisms/bacteria. Most

> > companies are currently selling products which

> > contain lower amounts of bifidobacterium infantis

> > than specificied in the research (1 bllion bacteria

> > not 10 billion?).

> >

> > Proctor and Gamble a pharmaceutical company are

> > currently promoting a

> > product called Align:

> >

> > http://www.bifantis.com/find.shtml

> > http://www.aligngi.com/index.shtml

> >

> > What Is Align?

> > Align is a natural supplement that helps promote a

> > healthy, balanced

> > digestive system when taken daily. Align is an

> > easy-to-swallow

> > capsule that you take just once a day, every day to

> > help even out the

> > ups and downs of common digestive upsets such as

> > diarrhea,

> > constipation, gas, bloating, or urgency. Align

> > capsules contain

> > Bifantis™, a probiotic that has been clinically

> > proven to improve

> > digestive balance.

> >

> > How Does Align Work?

> > It is essential to have a proper balance of

> > intestinal bacteria for

> > normal digestion. Align contains the dietary

> > ingredient Bifantis, a

> > unique probiotic that delivers " good " bacteria to

> > your digestive

> > system. Bifantis provides your body with the

> > beneficial bacteria it

> > needs. This gives you a natural defense against

> > occasional intestinal

> > imbalances and the roller coaster of digestive

> > problems, such as

> > diarrhea or constipation. When your balance is out

> > of line, Align

> > helps restore a healthy, natural digestive balance

> > that keeps you at

> > your best.*

> >

> > However:

> > " Each Align capsule contains approximately 1 X 10 to

> > the ninth colony

> > forming units (CFU) of bacteria at the time of

> > manufacture. This is

> > the same as 1 billion bacteria. "

> >

> > ---------------

> > Thanks for any assistance once again

> > Carruthers

> > Wakefield, UK

>

[Guest guest]

The phramacist orders it from Designs for Health

located in Connecticut USA- It is compound at his

request in powder form and contains 6.68 billion

bifidobacterium per 1/2 tsp.

You might consider contacting the pharmacist I use:

Beacon Pharmacy

340 North Main Street

Southington Ct.

06489

phone:

If you are interested I suggest you call and be very

specific and mention my name. Otherwise you may get

an off the self product which has considerably less

bifidobacterium infantis.

I hope this helps.

Another option would be to ask a local pharmacy to

have some forumlate for you.

Ralph Giarnella MD

Southington, CT

--- alev_tug wrote:

> Hi there,

>

> I would actually like to know what the brand name

> is. I'd appreciate

> if you could ask the pharmacist.

>

> thank you,

>

> Alev Tug Ergun, MA, NASM

> Mountain View, CA

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Good question. I don't have an answer,

> however, I

> > > > tell my patients that if the symptoms return

> just

> > > > restart the treatment.

> > > >

> > > > It is important to note not all patients will

> > > respond

> > > > to this treatment and that perhaps those who

> do

> > > > respond may in fact not have irritable bowel

> > > syndrome.

> > > >> With regards to the long term treatment of

> > > > Bifidobacterium Infantis those patients who

> seemed

> > > to

> > > > respond to this regimen have not returned.

> Since

> > > I am

> > > > a consultant and do not see these patients on

> a

> > > > regular basis. Once they have responded to the

> > > > treatment they are told to return if the need

> > > further

> > > > assistance.

> > >

> > > ***

> > > I may have misinterpreted the research, but as

> far

> > > as I am aware a

> > > typical daily dose shown to be efficacious for

> the

> > > treatment of IBS

> > > should supply about 8 to 10 billion live

> > > organisms/bacteria. Most

> > > companies are currently selling products which

> > > contain lower amounts of bifidobacterium

> infantis

> > > than specificied in the research (1 bllion

> bacteria

> > > not 10 billion?).

> > >

> > > Proctor and Gamble a pharmaceutical company are

> > > currently promoting a

> > > product called Align:

> > >

> > > http://www.bifantis.com/find.shtml

> > > http://www.aligngi.com/index.shtml

> > >

> > > What Is Align?

> > > Align is a natural supplement that helps promote

> a

> > > healthy, balanced

> > > digestive system when taken daily. Align is an

> > > easy-to-swallow

> > > capsule that you take just once a day, every day

> to

> > > help even out the

> > > ups and downs of common digestive upsets such as

> > > diarrhea,

> > > constipation, gas, bloating, or urgency. Align

> > > capsules contain

> > > Bifantis™, a probiotic that has been clinically

> > > proven to improve

> > > digestive balance.

> > >

> > > How Does Align Work?

> > > It is essential to have a proper balance of

> > > intestinal bacteria for

> > > normal digestion. Align contains the dietary

> > > ingredient Bifantis, a

> > > unique probiotic that delivers " good " bacteria

> to

> > > your digestive

> > > system. Bifantis provides your body with the

> > > beneficial bacteria it

> > > needs. This gives you a natural defense against

> > > occasional intestinal

> > > imbalances and the roller coaster of digestive

> > > problems, such as

> > > diarrhea or constipation. When your balance is

> out

> > > of line, Align

> > > helps restore a healthy, natural digestive

> balance

> > > that keeps you at

> > > your best.*

> > >

> > > However:

> > > " Each Align capsule contains approximately 1 X

> 10 to

> > > the ninth colony

> > > forming units (CFU) of bacteria at the time of

> > > manufacture. This is

> > > the same as 1 billion bacteria. "

> > >

> > > ---------------

> > > Thanks for any assistance once again

> > > Carruthers

> > > Wakefield, UK

> >

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