What Causes Diarrhea?

There are many things that can cause diarrhea. Some of these can include stress or medical conditions
such as IBS and Crohn's disease, among others. One of the most common causes of diarrhea is bad
bacteria that has been ingested along with the foods you've eaten. These bacteria can cause anything
from a minor case of diarrhea, to a severe case that can be life threatening.

We've all heard the about the recent Salmonella outbreaks caused by tainted peanut butter, and now most
recently, pistachio nuts. Salmonella along with E.Coli are some of the bad bacteria that can be ingested
and cause diarrhea.

Usually we can tolerate a certain level of these bacteria in our system, but depending on how much is
ingested or how healthy our intestinal tract is, we can have a very bad reaction to these bacteria that in
extreme cases, or if left unchecked, can be life-threatening. salmonella colony image

Salmonella

Salmonella bacteria can overwhelm the body’s immune system and infect the small intestine and colon
causing serious inflammation that results in bloody diarrhea, vomiting and, what can be, life threatening dehydration.

There are hundreds of strains of Salmonella and how a given strain affects a person depends on the
number of bacterial cells consumed and the condition of the person’s immune system.

E. Coli

There are many types of E. coli. Some can cause bloody diarrhea. These are called enterohemorrhagic
E. coli (EHEC). One common type is called E. coli O157:H7. In some people, this type of E. coli may
cause severe anemia or kidney failure, which can lead to death.

Dietary supplements known as probiotics may be able to play a significant role in combating E. Coli both
by direct inhibition and by up-regulating the immune system.

PROBIOTICS – WHAT ARE THEY AND CAN THEY HELP?

Probiotics, one of the fastest growing categories of dietary supplements, are products containing beneficial Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species of bacteria. Probiotic bacteria colonize the intestinal tract and help maintain a healthy microflora that stops the overgrowth of undesireable or harmful microorganisms.

When a person is deficient in probiotics the immune system is not operating at peak strength and this may predispose the person to experience an acute reaction to food poisoning microorganisms such as salmonella and E. Coli. Such a person may react negatively to a lower dose of Salmonella or E. Coli compared to a person with a healthy, up-regulated immune system.

Where do probiotics come from?

Although some yogurts contain probiotic bacteria they do not deliver a high enough dose of live probiotic cells (measured as CFU or colony forming units) through the acidic stomach into the small intestine. The ability of a product to deliver a sufficient live dose is a critical requirement.

The best probiotic effect is obtained with medical strength probiotics such as TruFlora™ (those delivering at least 10 billion CFU/dose) – this is the dose recommended by the International Probiotic Association (IPA) and a number of probiotic researchers.

But how can a high enough dosage be delivered?

Since the biggest difficulty is getting the necessary dose of probiotic supplements through the
acid of the stomach, delivering ample CFUs becomes an issue. Many probiotic supplement makers
simply "play the numbers game" and count on about only 5% or less of the product actually surviving
long enough to make it to the intestines. ONLY 5%!

To achieve the best probiotic effect, at least 10 billion CFU/dose is recommended. But how can that
dosage be delivered if 95% is killed by stomach acid?

The answer lies in an acid proof, deep release delivery system. Right now, TruFlora™ is one of only
two probiotics on the market that has this acid proof delivery system. Theralac® is the other.

TruFlora™ is a multi-strain probiotic that will deliver a guaranteed 12 billion CFU*, utilizing it's
acid proof, deep release technology.
*Our most recent batch of TruFlora™ is guaranteed at 12 billion CFU, but tested at 42 billion!

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TruFlora™ will keep in your refridgerator for 2 years at the guaranteed strength of
12 billion CFU and is excellent to keep on hand in case of diarrhea and food
poisoning. When you first start feeling the symptoms of food poisoning or diarrhea
coming on, start taking 2 capsules every 2 hours until you no longer have symptoms.