discussion title:
Did you know that there is a new Pro-
biotic clinically proven to benefit IBS and Crohn's disease....
Ganeden Biotech, a medical foods and probiotics manufacturer, today announced the company has gathered initial clinical data to support its Digestive Advantage(TM) treatment. Both studies demonstrate why thousands of people suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Crohn's disease are converting to its products as an alternative to costly, aggressive prescription drugs that often have undesirable -- even dangerous -- side effects.
In one double-blind, placebo-controlled study of patients who suffer from painful IBS, 57 percent of the participants noted a significant reduction in abdominal pain and bloating after taking Ganeden's IBS treatment, Digestive Advantage(TM), for eight weeks. IBS is a chronic condition of the gastrointestinal tract that is characterized by erratic episodes of abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Affecting as many as one in five Americans, IBS can have a substantial impact on patients' lives and forces many people with IBS to restrict their diets drastically to manage symptoms.
In a second proof-of-concept clinical trial involving patients with Crohn's disease, an extremely painful disease of the large intestine, patients taking Digestive Advantage(TM) noted a 40 percent reduction in episodes of diarrhea. In fact, four out of five patients who were using prescription medications were able to stop taking their standard medications.
"While our treatments are not cures, they are a natural, clinically proven way to control the symptoms of these two debilitating conditions," said Andy Lefkowitz, chief executive officer of Ganeden Biotech. "Many patients are finding relief by taking our products alone or in tandem with prescription medications."
"I am very pleased with the results of Digestive Advantage(TM). Dozens of my patients take it regularly to level off their symptoms with great success," said Terrence Isakov, M.D., a family physician affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals in Cleveland. "While it may not work for everyone, I prefer my IBS patients first try this product before moving onto more aggressive and expensive treatments. If it does not work for a particular patient, there is absolutely no risk of harm or side effects with Digestive Advantage(TM)."
Probiotic, or "good bacterium" treatments for various inflammatory conditions have been used for thousands of years. However, despite repeated attempts, modern drug makers have not been able to find the optimal bacterial strain to provide the most benefit.
Ganeden invested heavily in an R&D effort to analyze virtually every strain of Lactobacillus, a lactic-acid producing bacteria that is known to help maintain proper gastro-intestinal function. Ganeden's patented strain of Lactobacillus used in Digestive Advantage(TM) and other company products is the culmination of that intensive research effort.
What do you think?? Would you try this? If so why, if not why not??
