Directions As a food supplement AntiBloat can be given to adults with the following recommendations: - Take one sachet daily with cold food or drink for a 7 day course once a month or as professionally directed.   Pack Size - 7 Sachets for a 7 day course once a month   Storage Store in a cool and dry place. No refrigeration necessary.   Safety Probiotics are NOT recommended for severely immunosuppressed patients, post cardiac surgery patients, patients  with pancreatic dysfunction or patients with blood in the stool unless under a doctor’s care.

About AntiBloat Abdominal bloating is usually associated with over-eating, food intolerances, constipation, intestinal gas, PMS (or PMT) and menstruation when the abdomen feels uncomfortable, full and tight. When digestion is poor, waste materials and the gases they produce can remain in the gut for long periods of time - often at high temperatures and pressures - and stretch the gut walls beyond their comfortable limits. Imbalances of bad pathogenic bacteria over friendly probiotic bacteria in the intestines can result in poor digestive health, production of smelly and uncomfortable gases and sluggish bowel function. A one-week course of AntiBloat re-balances the good bacteria in the small and large (colon) intestines to support healthy digestion and good intestinal passage for a comfortably flat stomach   How does AntiBloat 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.   DTECTA guarantees 5 billion live micro-organisms per AntiBloat sachet until the best before date.   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 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

What Are Probiotics?

Billions of health-promoting friendly bacteria naturally reside in our intestinal tract. These friendly bacteria are collectively known as probiotics - meaning “for life” - and are essential for our digestive health and natural immune systems. Probiotics maintain digestive health and comfort by digesting particular substances in the diet and by enabling efficient nutrient and mineral absorption.

Seen here are microscopic photographs of "friendly" bacterial strains, Bifidobacteria, Bifidobacteria longum and Bifidobacteria bifidum lining the intestines.

Probiotics support immunity by stimulating the body’s natural defences and by lining the intestines with a protective layer of friendly bacteria that bars harmful substances in the gut from entering the body.

A normal healthy gut has a good balance of friendly probiotic bacteria over bad pathogenic bacteria; however, this balance is fragile and disruptions are common, particularly by factors such as stress, dietary habits, environment, medication (e.g. antibiotics) and ageing.

1. Friendly bacteria or Probiotics (shown as clear) form a protective barrier for pathogen (shown as dark) defense by lining the mucosal cells of the gut.
2. Unfriendly bacteria (Invasive Pathogens) lay in wait to invade the mucosal cells in the gut. Pathogens can then infect other areas and organs, lower the immune system and be detremental to overall intestinal health.

Disruptions to the balance of friendly bacteria in our gut can compromise the Digestive and Protective roles they play and lead to poor digestion, lowered natural immunity and conditions such as diarrhoea, constipation, excessive gas, bloating and thrush (yeast infections).

Medical studies show that replenishing the gut with probiotics is a natural way towards a healthy lifestyle.

DTECTA Probiotics and their benefits:
DTECTA Probiotics offer a range of formulations tailored to specific health conditions. Each formulation contains specific probiotic stains that have all undergone significant research and testing, are all-natural, free of sugar and preservatives and shelf-stable.