29th October 2012 Rictat Two Day Conference & Seminar

Probiotics In Progress

Inside Probiotics – More Than Just Acidophilus

Who Are We???

UK’s best-selling probiotic range

Agenda

Definition of pre and probiotics When to Recommend a Probiotic & Why - For maintaining regularity - For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength - For bowel calm The Importance for Colonic Hydrotherapy Conclusion Open Q&A Session

Agenda

Definition of pre and probiotics When to Recommend a Probiotic & Why - For maintaining regularity - For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength - For bowel calm The Importance for Colonic Hydrotherapy Conclusion Open Q&A Session

What are Probiotics

‘Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host’ (FAO/WHO, 2001)

Bifidobacteria Lactobacillus

Not All Strains Are The Same…….

Bacteria Car

Group: Lactic acid bacteria German car Genus: Lactobacillus Volkswagen Species: rhamnosus VW Golf Strain: Rosell –11 VW Golf 1.4 D

Always look for products with the strains listed on the label.

Probiotic Types… Different genus, species and strains reside

throughout different areas of the gut

It’s not always a numbers game…

Probiotics come in a range of dosages ranging from a few million to hundreds of billions

Greater strength doesn’t always produce greater results

It’s about whether YOUR probiotic supplement is PROVEN to work at THAT dosage!

A non-digestible food ingredient that beneficially affects the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon, improving the host’s health

What Are Prebiotics?

Healthy Digestion

Strong Immune System

Improved Energy Levels

Benefits of Probiotics

A Healthy Gut is Key to a Healthy Body

Improved Skin Health

It’s a Delicate Equilibrium!!

Many factors can alter the balance…..

Change in food habits Stress Aging Antibiotics & Medications Ingestion of pathogens Travel

Probiotic

Pathogen

Problems Occurring From Dysbiosis…

- Intestinal Distress: diarrhoea, bloating - Allergic Reactions: food allergies, eczema - Intestinal Diseases: IBS & IBD

Changing the balance can cause problems!

Agenda Definition of pre and probiotics When to Recommend a Probiotic & Why - For maintaining regularity - For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength - For bowel calm The Importance for Colonic Hydrotherapy Conclusion Open Q&A Session

For maintaining regularity

Constipation Facts to Get You Going….

- Constipation affects twice as many women as men

- Approximately 40% of women suffer from constipation whilst pregnant

- Over 14 million people in the UK suffer from constipation

For maintaining regularity….. • 5 billion Bifidobacterium lactis BB12 & 4 grams prebiotic per sachet

• BB12 is the world’s most researched strain of B.lactis

• The combination of BB12 and the prebiotic fibres has been clinically proven to prevent and treat constipation, naturally

• Safe for children from 1 year onwards and pregnant women £9.99 RRP for 10 sachets

£24.99 RRP for 30 sachets

Dosage and Directions…. - Up to 4 sachets a day to relieve constipation

- Take 1 sachet with breakfast and 1 with lunch, dissolved in a glass of water

- Take another sachet with dinner if no bowel movement has occurred

- Take the last sachet before bed if there’s still no movement

- Once the patient has been to the loo (within 24 hours), take 1 sachet a day before bed to maintain regularity

- We recommend that customers with chronic constipation take this product on an ongoing basis

For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength

Replenishing the gut flora following a colonic wash?

Trying to treat a Candida albicans overgrowth?

Have a patient with IBS?

For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength

• 20 billion viable cells per capsule at date of expiration

• 5 different probiotic strains

• Contains the world’s most researched strain of L.acidophilus, the NCFM strain

• Vegan friendly

£22.49 RRP for 30 capsules

Dosage and Directions…. Following a Colonic Wash to Replenish the Gut Flora

-Take 1 to 2 capsules a day with breakfast

-Continue to take for at least 2 months following treatment

For Candida albicans

- Take 1 capsule with For bowel calm and for at least 3 months

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome

-Take 1 capsule a day ongoing

-Can be taken alongside For maintaining regularity for IBSc

-Can be taken alongside For bowel calm for IBSd

For a Cheaper Alternative to For daily wellbeing EXTRA Strength

For daily wellbeing

£10.20 RRP for 60 capsules

- 5 billion cells per dose

- 6 different probiotic strains

- 44mg prebiotic FOS

For bowel calm

Candida albicans…. Dysbiosis can trigger C. albicans to thrive and

overpopulate the gut Symptoms of Candida overgrowth can include: - Bloating and/or flatulence - Diarrhoea and/or constipation - Re-current thrush - Lethargy and fatigue - Headaches/migraines

For bowel calm……. • Contains Saccharomyces boulardii

• Transient probiotic

• Clinically proven to reduce the occurrence, duration and intensity of diarrhoea within 4-6 hours

•Vegan friendly

£3.25 RRP for 8 capsules

£6.15 RRP for 16 capsules

£25.55 RRP for 80 capsules

Dosage and Directions…. For Candida Overgrowth

- Gradually build up to 3 capsules twice-a-day

- We recommend taking 1 capsule twice-a-day for the first week, 2 twice-a-day for the second week and 3 twice-a-day in the third

- Take alongside 1-2 capsules of For daily wellbeing EXTRA strength throughout the course

- Continue the course for at least 3 months

For Diarrhoea

- Take 1-4 capsules with the first loose stool, depending on severity

- Take another 2 capsules with any further loose stool

Agenda Definition of pre and probiotics When to Recommend a Probiotic & Why - For maintaining regularity - For daily wellbeing EXTRA strength - For bowel calm The Importance for Colonic Hydrotherapy Conclusion Open Q&A Session

How Does Colonic Hydrotherapy Affect Gut Flora??? Every colonic wash removes

an unknown proportion of gut’s natural flora

Of what’s left…… Some are probiotic microbes Some are pathogenic microbes

Do NOT Hesitate…….. Repopulate!! -You MUST repopulate the gut with probiotics following EVERY colonic wash, immediately!

-Any delay, even just a couple of days, can lead to pathogen overgrowth resulting in dysbiosis

Yoghurt Drinks Are Not the Answer!

‘Probiotic’ yoghurts and yoghurt drinks contain lots of sugar

They often contain only 1 strain of bacteria You never know how many viable cells they contain They need to be refrigerated

18 g sugar 14 g sugar 12 g sugar 10 g sugar

Replenish Quickly Following a Colonic Wash

Sugars in our diet promote the growth of pathogens over probiotics

With gut bacteria being removed during the wash it’s imperative that you replace it with probiotics

Delaying repopulation can lead to dysbiosis!!

Agenda Definition of pre and probiotics When to Recommend a Probiotic & Why - For maintaining regularity - For daily wellbeing EXTRA strength - For bowel calm How To Use a Probiotic The Importance for Colonic Hydrotherapy Conclusion Open Q&A Session

Use the Right Genus, Species and Strain for the Relevant Condition…..

Which area of the gut are you trying to target?

What is the condition you’re trying to treat or prevent?

Is the strain you’re using proven to do that?

So What Are the Risks of Stocking? Are they paying for their space in your practice?

Cash flow is tied up in unsold stock Do you have the space? All probiotics have a shelf life. Will you sell yours

before they expire? You don’t like to push a particular brand at your

practice? You don’t like to be seen to be making a profit on

supplement

The OptiBac Solution The number of billions in all of our products are

guaranteed until their date of expiry Our products are all shelf stable so no need to

refrigerate We will replace any out of date stock returned within 6

months of expiry Free shipping on orders over £50 at trade value Free next delivery on orders over £100 trade value Also available through the Nutri Centre & Natural

Dispensary

Reasons to Use OptiBac Probiotics In Your Treatments……

They work! Good sell through ratio Very important to recolonise the gut

with probiotics following a colonic wash immediately

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