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Description

Culturelle™ with 30 Billion Cells of Lactobacillus GG
High Potency Probiotic Supplement

INTRODUCTION

Kirkman Laboratories is pleased to be a distributor of the well-researched and documented probiotic supplement, Culturelle™ , as part of our expanded line of probiotics. Culturelle™ is manufactured by the Con Agra Corporation. The initial research on this Lactobacillus rhamnosus (subspecies of L. casei ) strain was undertaken by two Boston scientists, Dr.'s Sherwood Gorbach and Barry Golden. They isolated this strain, which they called Lactobacillus GG (LGG after their surnames), in 1985 and it received a patent in the US in 1987.

A number of conditions can upset the delicate balance of the health promoting probiotic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. These friendly flora can be adversely affected by use of antibiotics or other medications, improper nutrition, stress, contact with a foreign bacteria during travel or the presence of chronic disease states. These environmental factors adversely affect the intestinal flora's delicate balance, resulting in significantly decreased numbers of these bacteria. Use of friendly flora like Lactobacillus GG can support gastrointestinal health and functioning.

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT

Each Culturelle™ capsule contains a guaranteed 30 billion colony-forming units (CFUs). Culturelle™ is manufactured in a size #1 vegetable based capsule and is in a chicory root base called inulin.

Capsules are individually wrapped in a double-foil blister pack and sealed with nitrogen to provide stability. Culturelle™ is available in a cardboard box with six foil wrapped strips, each containing 5 capsules. The capsules can be easily dispensed by gently pressing the capsule through the underside of the foil strip and taking as directed.

Kirkman recommends storing Culturelle™ at refrigerated temperatures. Although the product may be maintained at room temperature, storing it under refrigeration can extend the stability of the product. Culturelle™ is formulated without sugar, yeast, sodium or preservatives.

Lactobacillus CG is grown on whey and will contain trace levels (less than 15 parts per million per capsule) of casein and whey, which are proteins found in milk.

RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION

Culturelle™ with LGG has been widely studied and documented to provide many health promoting benefits in the intestinal tract including:

Recommended Dose and Use 

Adults: Take 1 or 2 capsules daily and /or as recommended by a medical practitioner. Children: Take ½ to 1 capsule or as recommended by a medical practitioner. For young children less than 30 pounds take ½ capsule mixed in with a food or beverage. The single-strain Culturelle™ may be recommended by a practitioner to maintain healthy bacteria in the GI tract.

The capsule may be swallowed whole or opened and the contents mixed with food or beverages. For optimal results probiotics may be taken with meals and/or the contents of the capsules mixed in and taken with cool or tepid liquids. Avoid taking with hot beverages as this may adversely affect the potency of these live friendly flora.

Culturelle™ offers another alternative choice in probiotic supplementation. It can be used alone or in combination with Kirkman's Pro-Bio Gold™ (or other multi-flora probiotic supplements) for comprehensive replacement of a full spectrum of friendly flora for the entire intestinal tract.