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When you take antibiotics, the "friendly" bacteria in your digestive tract are destroyed along
with the harmful bacteria. Supplementing your diet with L. bifidus helps you maintain healthy
intestinal flora. Unhealthy flora can result in the liberation of abnormally high levels of
ammonia as protein-containing foods are digested. This irritates the intestinal memebranes. In addition,
the ammonia is absorbed into the bloodstream and must be detoxified by the liver, or it
will cause nausea, a decrease in appetite, vomiting, and other toxic reactions. By promoting
the proper digestion of foods, the friendly bacteria also aid in preventing digestive disorders
such as constipation and gas, as well as food allergies. If digestion is poor, the activity
of intestinal bacteria on undigested food may lead to excessive production of the body chemical
histamine, which triggers allergic symptoms.
Yeast infections of the vaginal tract respond very favorably to douching with L. bifidus
preparations. These microorganisms destroy the pathogenic organisms. When used as an enema, L.
bifidus also helps establish a healthy intestinal environment. It improves bowel function by
aiding peristalsis, and results in the production of a softer, smoother stool. Harmful bacteria
are kept in check, and toxic wastes that have accumulated in the intestines are destroyed
and/or eliminated from the body.
L. bifidus has proved useful in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver and chronic hepatitis;
by improving digestions, it reduces the strain on the liver. Many people who do not respond to
L. acidophilus react positively to L. bifidus. Many experts consider L. bifidus to be preferable
to L. acidophilus for use in children and her adults with liver disorders.
Lacto bicillus bifidus aids in the synthesis of the B vitamins by creating healthy
intestinal flora. L. bifidus is the prodominant organism in the intestinal flora and establishes
a healthy environment for the manufacture of the B-complex vitamins and vitamin K.
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