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Dicoflor 60 is a probiotic supplement recommended in family medicine, allergology and gastroenterology. Dicoflor 60 is used to restore the normal bacterial flora and avoid diarrhea. The preparation is a dietary supplement available in pharmacies without a prescription.
Dicoflor 60 – what is it?
Dicoflor 60 is a preparation containing lactobacilli Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. These sticks have been tested and found that their action has a very beneficial effect on our body (normal gastrointestinal microflora contains lactic acid bacteria).
Taking Dicoflor 60 helps you stay healthy and inhibits the growth of harmful microorganisms. Thanks to the probiotic, the duration of diarrhea is shorter and its course is much milder. In addition, the risk of diarrhea caused by antibiotics is reduced.
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG — co to jest?
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is a type of bacteria found in the gut. It belongs to the genus Lactobacillus, a type of bacteria that produces the enzyme lactase. This enzyme breaks down sugar lactose – which is found in dairy products – into lactic acid.
Bacteria of this genus, such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, are considered probiotic. Probiotics are live microorganisms that can offer health benefits when ingested. It is a bacterium uniquely adapted to survive in the acidic and basic conditions of the body, and it can also adhere to and colonize the intestinal walls. Such characteristics give Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG a greater chance of survival – so it may offer long-term benefits.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is available as a probiotic supplement and is often added to yoghurt, cheese, milk and other dairy products to increase the probiotic content.
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG – characteristics
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is the most widely studied probiotic in the world – over 400 studies have been published that document its remarkable immunomodulatory properties. This unique immunobiotic was isolated from a healthy human in 1985 by a team of two scientists from Tufts University, Barry Goldin, and Sherwood L. Gorbach. These researchers spent nearly ten years testing organisms until they found one that was a powerful antimicrobial, survived in the stomach, was not damaged by bile acid, and was very, very sticky – it stuck to the intestinal mucosa well.
Naming the organism Lactobacillus GG after the first initials of their surnames, Goldin reports that the organism was unique in “the white, almost milk-cream colonies it would form, possibly because of the polysaccharide in the cell wall.”
The properties of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG continue to be studied around the world – from Florida to China, from Korea to Germany, from Finland to Australia, from Boston to Italy. In the past two years alone, scientists have discovered new benefits of this probiotic strain that go far beyond digestive health, and deciphered the mechanisms by which this hardy organism inhibits pathogens and their toxins, and helps restore and restore immune function.
Like vitamin C, Lactobacillus GG is both the most researched and the most trusted, safe, effective immune enhancing probiotic we know.
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG – health properties
Lactobacillus rhamnosus has a remarkable effect on inflammation and infections in the body. Research shows that it is able to significantly reduce the amount of inflammatory cytokines that appear to trigger pathogenic bacteria, such as TNF-alpha, interleukins, and myeloperoxidase. Interestingly, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG reduces inflammation not only in the gut but also in the gut, liver, lungs and blood. It also appears to reduce the invasive capacity of bacteria. As a result, it can be very beneficial in a variety of inflammatory diseases and infections.
Pathogens damage tissue by releasing endotoxins and stimulating a pronounced immune response that releases a flood of inflammatory molecules. Immunobiotics like Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG limit the ability of pathogens to invade as well as damage our own cells and help reduce our inflammatory response, leading to an overall balance that is much healthier. There is a lot of new evidence that this probiotic is a very effective immunobiotic that helps regulate our own immune response. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG helps to reduce the uncontrolled inflammatory response in our body.
LGG has also been shown to be effective in combating a number of other troubling gut pathogens. This probiotic inhibits Clostridium, Bacteroides, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus i Entereobacteria.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG may protect against antibiotic-induced diarrhea. Antibiotics can disrupt the microbiota (all microbes such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and archaea that inhabit the human body) which can cause digestive symptoms such as diarrhea. In addition, taking a probiotic during and after taking an antibiotic can help restore healthy gut bacteria, as antibiotics often kill them along with the harmful bacteria.
Moreover, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG can protect against various other types of diarrhea such as travelers’ diarrhea, acute watery diarrhea, and acute gastroenteritis-related diarrhea. Animal studies have shown that L. rhamnosus strains can strengthen intestinal barriers, which can help relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that can occur anywhere in the urinary tract, including the kidneys, bladder, and urethra. It is much more common in women and is usually caused by two strains of bacteria – Escherichia coli i Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Some studies indicate that probiotic bacteria, including certain strains of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, can prevent UTIs by killing harmful bacteria and restoring normal vaginal flora.
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Dicoflor 60 – indications for use
Dicoflor 60, as already explained above, contains probiotic lactic acid bacteria that maintain the proper microflora of the gastrointestinal tract. The supplement is given to adolescents and adults:
- antiallergic in the last month of pregnancy to women from families at risk of atopic diseases,
- in antibiotic therapy,
- in allergies,
- as a restoration of the balance of bacterial flora,
- during diarrhea and other stomach problems, e.g. flatulence,
- in states of reduced immunity.
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Dicoflor 60 – dosage
Dicoflor 60 dosage should be consulted with a doctor. Do not exceed the recommended dose of the preparation, as it may have the opposite effect to the intended one – endangering health or life. If there are any doubts about the supplement, consult your doctor.
Dicoflor 60 is best taken with meals. In addition to swallowing, the capsule can also be opened and the content inside dissolved in a warm or cold liquid (it can be, for example, juice or water) – eat immediately after preparation. However, the preparation in the form of sachets can be poured directly into the mouth or dissolved in a liquid.
The recommended dosage is as follows:
- dietary management during and after antibiotic therapy: 1 sachet or 1 capsule once a day during antibiotic therapy and for 1 weeks after its completion.
- dietary management in infectious diarrhea: 1 sachet or 1 capsule 2 times a day for 5 days.
- dietary management in states of reduced immunity: 1 sachet or 1 capsule once a day for 1 months.
- dietary management in the course of allergies: 2 sachets or 2 capsules a day.
- dietary management to restore the balance of the intestinal microflora: 1 sachet or 1 capsule once a day for 1 weeks.
Dicoflor 60 – warnings
Dicoflor 60 (regardless of its form) does not contain cow’s milk proteins or gluten, and can be used by people who do not tolerate these ingredients. Dicolfor granules contain sorbitol. Keep the drug out of the reach of small children. Moreover:
- do not keep the preparation in a place above 25 degrees Celsius,
- excessive consumption of Dicoflor 60 may cause diarrhea,
- the preparation should be taken under the supervision of a physician,
- Dicoflor 60 does not contain preservatives or enhancers,
- there is no information on the influence of Dicoflor 60 on the ability to drive and use machines.
It is very important that before using any preparation during pregnancy or breastfeeding, consult a doctor and explain beyond any doubt the potential risks and benefits associated with the use of a given preparation.