Probiotic Acidolphilus

• Helps maintain healthy flora in the gut

• Supports a healthy digestive system

• One billion CFU of acidophilus

Give your digestive system a protective helping hand with acidophilus! Lactobacillus acidophilus is a form of healthy bacteria that is beneficial to the human digestive tract. It also plays an important role in immune system function. Each milk-free tablet contains one billion CFU of Lactobacillus acidophilus at time of manufacture.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Microorganisms that inhabit our skin and mucus membranes establish a miniature ecosystem with our bodies to maintain health and well being. Although the microflora ecosystem is generally stable, it is sensitive to certain factors. In such cases, the normal flora may be replaces by toxin-producing or pathogenic bacteria that may be associated with all manner of acute symptoms and/or chronic generative disease. Numerous factors can adversely affect the microflora ecosystem, including:

1. The use of broad spectrum antibiotics
2. Dietary factors including meats from animals given antibiotics
3. Improper fiber intake causing gastrointestinal disturbances
4. Fruits and vegetables which often contain residues from pesticides and herbicides
5. Pathogeninc mocroorganisms- an other environmental factors which adversely affect the microflora

When toxin-producing or pathogenic bacteria inhabit the intestine, wide-ranges of effects occur. Several manifestations of these 
occurences are listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1

	MANIFESTATIONS OF TOXIN-PRODUCING BACTERIA
Digestive disorder:	flatulence; bloating; intestinal pain; constipation or diarrhea; colitis
Systemic disorders:	asthma; bronchitis; body achesl arthritis
Disturbed senses:	taste; smell; vision; hearing impairment

These manifestations correlate closely with problems observed in the condition of poly-systemic chronic candidiasis. The first published report of the healthful effects of L. acidophilus, Bifidus and FOS date back to the early 1900's. Since then, numerous reports have been published concerning the beneficial effects of these microorganisms. Results of these studies are summarized in Table 2.

L. acidophilus, L. Bifidus (Bifidus longum), and FOS are all normal inhabitants of the human intestinal tract, and are ususlly considered for dietary supplementation. The qualities possessed by bacteria used for dietary supplementation are:

1. They should be normal inhabitants of the host intestine or be capable of adapting to the host intestinal environment (e.g. bile resistance).
2. They must survive passage into the intestine and be capable of establishing in the intestine, particularly the small intestine where physiological activities associated with digestion and absoption of nutrients would be expected to occur.
3. They must perform functions that are advantageous to the host.

TABLE 2

MICROORGANISM   L Acidophilus Bifidus Synthesis of B-vitamins X X Improved digestibility of food constituents X X Anti-cholesteremic effects X X Production of anti-microbial agents X X

To emphasize the importance of a balanced microbial population in the healthy intestine, UAS Laboratories has combined these heathfull microorganisms into one product. Microorganisms, like nutrients, work in concert. By combining these heathfull microorganisms into one product, DDS Plus is a broad-spectrum product providing the complete picture of intestinal microbial protection.

General description
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a nonpathogenic bacteria that inhabits the gastrointestinal tract, where it aids in digestion and in the production of some B vitamins such as biotin.

Food sources
Fermented dairy foods such as live culture yogurt and fermented milk are good sources of acidophilus. Supplemental acidophilus is available in liquid, powder, capsule, and tablet form.

Dosage/toxicity
Recommendations for acidophilus intake vary with individual intestinal microflora profiles. Acidophilus supplements appear to be very safe, with no known side effects even with large intakes of acidophilus.