Culturelle: Most Researched & Clinically Proven Probiotic Supplement Now Available to Consumers in Natural Food Stores.OMAHA Omaha, city, United States Omaha (ō`məhä, –hô), city (1990 pop. 335,795), seat of Douglas co., E Nebr., on the west bank of the Missouri River; inc. 1857. , Neb. -- Culturelle Probiotic pro·bi·ot·ic n. A dietary supplement containing live bacteria or yeast that supplements normal gastrointestinal flora, given especially after depletion of flora caused by infection or ingestion of an antibiotic drug. Dietary Supplement Shown to Boost Local Immune Response immune response n. An integrated bodily response to an antigen, especially one mediated by lymphocytes and involving recognition of antigens by specific antibodies or previously sensitized lymphocytes. , Create Barrier to Harmful Bacteria and Help Maintain Body's Well-being Culturelle(R), the only probiotic dietary supplement brand in the United States containing the patented Lactobacillus lactobacillus Any of the rod-shaped, gram-positive (see gram stain) bacteria that make up the genus Lactobacillus. They are widely distributed in animal feeds, manure, and milk and milk products. GG (LGG LGG Liege, Belgium - Bierset (Airport Code) LGG Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (roleplaying games, Dungeons & Dragons) LGG Light Gas Gun LGG Little Green Guys ) bacteria strain - which is clinically proven to create a barrier to harmful bacteria and viruses and enhance the body's natural defenses - is available to consumers for the first time in shelf-stable, all-natural vegetarian capsules at natural food stores, according to Kevin Cloonan, general manager of Culturelle. "We are very pleased to introduce the Culturelle brand to natural food store customers," Cloonan said. "With LGG, the most researched and clinically proven probiotic in the industry, Culturelle gives health-conscious consumers an unmatched degree of confidence." "Taking Culturelle daily is an excellent way to maintain the well-being of the body and create a barrier in the intestine against harmful bacteria and viruses," said Sherwood L. Gorbach, M.D., a professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the Tufts University School of Medicine The Tufts University School of Medicine is one of the eight schools that comprise Tufts University. Located on the university's health sciences campus in the Chinatown district of Boston, Massachusetts, the medical school has clinical affiliations with thousands of doctors and . Gorbach discovered Lactobacillus GG in 1985 in conjunction with Dr. Barry Goldin. "LGG is clinically proven to adhere to the intestinal walls and boost local immune response and antibody formation. "LGG makes Culturelle unique," Gorbach said. "Most other Lactobacillus strains do not adhere to the intestinal lining. In study after study, LGG has been proven to better withstand stomach acid and form a stronger barrier than other Lactobacillus varieties." Rosemary J. Young, R.N., M.S., Gastroenterology Clinical Nurse Specialist clinical nurse specialist n. A nurse who has advanced knowledge and competence in a particular area of nursing practice, such as in cardiology, oncology, or psychiatry. at the University of Nebraska Medical Center In 1991, a technology transfer office was created known as UNeMed. In 1997, the UNMC hospital merged with the nearby hospital operated by Clarkson College to become what was later renamed The Nebraska Medical Center. and an expert in probiotic research, has overseen many of the U.S. clinical trials conducted with the probiotic LGG found in Culturelle. "No other probiotic has been so well studied in such diverse clinical populations. LGG has been demonstrated to be effective with a wide range of conditions including traveler's diarrhea, diarrhea resulting from antibiotic usage in children and in some cases of eczema associated with food allergies," Young said. For natural food stores, Culturelle has created an exclusive, all-natural version of the product. Each vegetarian capsule contains 30 billion colony-forming units. The natural food package contains 30 capsules per box, a one-month supply. The product is shelf-stable, requiring no refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. . For more information about Culturelle, visit www.culturelle.com or call 1-888-828-4242. About Culturelle and ConAgra Functional Foods Culturelle probiotic dietary supplement containing Lactobacillus GG is manufactured by ConAgra Functional Foods, a division of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a diversified international food company and the manufacturers of Healthy Choice foods and more than 20 other well-known food brands. |
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